This is how you make the best food photo for Instagram

A photo of me in a trendy outfit, my Instagram followers actually shouldn't know anything about that. No, I'd rather be in sneakers somewhere after a workout in a nice lunch spot. I always take the photos from above. My company has to get past the embarrassment when such a post is in production, because a lot goes into it and I hang over the table for at least five minutes to get the right shot. Yes people, it seems like it all appears on my timeline in no time, but a lot of arranging and fuss goes into it beforehand. Sometimes I fantasize about opening a Instagramwaardig restaurant, because often the light is so damn bad that everything looks like dark mush.

I can maybe already call myself a bit of a pro since I definitely hang over such a table at least twice a day. And I have now discovered quite a few of the best tips and tricks. So here’s a #tip from me for making your best Instagram food photo. Just try it, I promise I will like it.

The best photos are taken with daylight. I understand that you also like to photograph your plate in the evening, but that really results in a less good outcome.

Flash never ever.

Do not use filters. The photo becomes grainy, the kale turns brown and the beets turn pink. Not okay.

I find a top-down angle a very nice perspective, because then you also have no distractions from the background.

Make sure everything on your plate is recognizable. A dollop of applesauce quickly looks like vomit or something. Then photograph a bit diagonally from above, then you can see that it’s a piece of meat. Just make sure that everything behind the plate is nice to look at. A glass of wine, for example.

The less there is on the plate, the prettier.

White tables (or marble, also very trendy) work really well. Color contrast is nice.