Restaurant food photography for Zomato, Swiggy and your menu
AETR's restaurant photoshoot is a professional shoot at your outlet that covers your food and ambiance in one 8-hour slot, and you get up to 100 high-resolution images, all edited. It is for outlets still using phone photos on Zomato, Swiggy, menus or social media. It costs ₹15,000 + GST, and the shoot happens within 1–2 weeks of booking.
Is this the right service for you?
Restaurants, cafés and cloud kitchens whose Zomato or Swiggy listing, menu or social media still runs on phone photos, and who want properly shot images instead.
Not the right fit: If you mainly need video or reels, this photo package is not the right fit; video work is priced on its own after we scope it.
What's included
- One 8-hour shoot at your outlet
- Food styling direction on the day
- Ambiance and interior shots
- Post-production editing
What you receive
- Up to 100 high-resolution images, fully edited
- Digital delivery of the finished image set
Prices, timelines and scope last reviewed 25 September 2026. Prices exclude GST unless stated.
How the shoot works
Book and schedule
Once you book, we schedule the shoot for a date within 1–2 weeks.
Shoot day at your outlet
An 8-hour on-site session covering your dishes, with food styling direction, plus shots of the ambiance and interiors.
Editing
The images go through post-production editing so they are ready for your listings, menu and social media.
Delivery
You receive up to 100 high-resolution, fully edited images digitally, within 5–7 business days of shoot day.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a professional food photoshoot for my restaurant cost?
It is a fixed ₹15,000 + GST. That covers one 8-hour slot at your outlet, food styling direction, shots of your dishes as well as the ambiance and interiors, and post-production editing. You receive up to 100 finished images in high resolution, sent digitally. Anything beyond that, such as extra images or a longer slot, is quoted as an add-on.
How soon can you do the shoot, and when will I get the photos?
We schedule the shoot within 1–2 weeks of your booking, and you will have the edited images 5–7 business days after shoot day. If you are timing the new photos around a menu change or a refresh of your Zomato or Swiggy listing, it helps to book with both of those windows in mind.
Can I see photos from your earlier shoots before I book?
Yes. Ask us and we will share samples from past shoots, so you have a clear idea of the style and quality to expect before you commit. It is worth doing, because these images will sit on your Zomato and Swiggy listings, your menu and your social media, and you should be comfortable with the look first.
What if I need more than 100 photos or a longer shoot?
The standard package gives you one 8-hour slot and a maximum of 100 edited images. If you need more images or more time on the day, tell us what you have in mind and we will scope it and quote it as an add-on, so the extra cost is agreed before the shoot rather than after it.
Do you shoot videos or reels as well?
We can, but this package is for photographs only, so reels and video are priced on their own. Any video request, whether a one-off reel or something more specific, is scoped and quoted separately, just as additional images or extra hours would be. If you want reels every month, our social media management service may suit you better.
Does the shoot cover only food, or the restaurant as well?
Both. Alongside your dishes, shot with food styling direction on the day, we cover your ambiance and interiors. That gives you one set of images you can use across your Zomato and Swiggy listings, your menu and your social media feeds, rather than a set of dish photos that only works for one of them.
Will better photos guarantee more orders?
No, and we would not promise that. Photos are one of the things a customer weighs when deciding whether to order, alongside your menu descriptions and how your pricing compares with similar outlets nearby. If people view your listing but do not order, photos are worth checking, but results always depend on your brand and your market.
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