GOURMET FOOD PHOTOGRAPHER

 As a former chef at high-end exclusive restaurants, I understand how to display your gourmet food.  

My top-notch food photography will capture your website with powerful imagery shot with creative compositions. Make your magazine advertising spread stand out with bold, rich colors, and expert lighting. Save your money on a food stylist with Whysall Photography.

This first gallery all the way to the reviews was shot for The Perfect Gourmet. The perfect gourmet sells pre-made healthy meals and sells them on QVC TV.

Want food photography that is different?

My food photos have bold colors and powerful, complicated gel lighting. Sometimes I use an even soft undetected lighting, but it depends on the message you want and the look you are going for.

As a former chef I style all my food photos. I am an art school educated, and NATGEO trained photographer with over 20 years of professional photography experience, and 15 years of executive chef experience. This combination will deliver you the best food photography in the Metropolitan Washington, DC area.

This gallery shows the rich colors with the expert lighting

The next 6 photos were shot for Green Make, a food delivery company similar to The Perfect Gourmet.

Your food photos will reflect what the meat is meant to look like and how all the flavors work together. My love of food is clear, as you will want to sit down and take a bite from every picture.

Former Chef

I was a chef before I was a photographer.  A severe burn injury made me consider changing careers.  I had always enjoyed photography, so while healing I took some photos and applied to The Corcoran Gallery of Art.  

My chef experience is what helps me bring a unique quality to my food photography. My love of food is clear, as you want to sit down and take a bite from every picture. I take pride in styling my own food photography.  I am convinced that your food photos need to reflect what the meat is meant to look like and how all the flavors work together. Save your money on a food stylist with me.       

Over 20 years of professional photography experience.  Educated at The Corcoran.  Trained by National Geographic.  Serving the Washington, DC metro area including Maryland, Northern Virginia, and DC.  There's no need for a food stylist when you hire Whysall Photography!  Bring your gourmet food to life with my creative compositions and my expert lighting techniques.

I was searching for a local photographer to do food photos for our website, and talked to several before deciding to work with Steve— whom I chose because he was the most pleasant, had the most experience, and was a former chef! I definitely made the right decision.

I’ve worked with him on three separate occasions now, and have had nothing but wonderful experiences.

He is professional, accommodating, and super fun to work with— as is his assistant.

He was able to translate our vision (which was admittedly vague at times) into gorgeous photos that we are very excited to showcase on our new website.

Cannot say enough good things, and would definitely recommend his services. Thank you, Steve!

__ Clare from The Perfect Gourmet

“When I Googled “gourmet food photographer in Frederick MD”, Whysall Photography was the first to pop up. I read through Steve’s website and thought this guy sounds too good to be true. But I took my chances and gave him a call to see if he would take photographs of my cheesecakes for my small start up business.

We spoke a few minutes on the phone. He was kind and accommodating and instantly I felt confident he was the guy for the job. We met that same week to discuss my vision.

After just a few minutes of consulting with Steve, and seeing samples of his work, I knew that he was more than qualified to meet my needs. His credentials are impressive, but he exceeds them on a personal level.

Steve is not only an artist, a visionary, a professional and a perfectionist when it comes to his craft, he is a genuinely nice and caring human being. He will not rest until he gets it just right. He created images that exceeded my vision. Without hesitation, I recommend Steve for any and all of your photography needs.”

— Tee

Thank you Whysall Photography for capturing the true all-natural essence of our product! We use only the freshest of ingredients and these pictures say it all!

— Angela

If you have questions about how far I will travel, what I charge, or what your copy right use of my photos will be please call or email and I will be happy to go over your concerns.  Or you can email me.