Food Photography Prompt Generator
Name the dish, pick the camera angle, the light and the setting, and copy a food photography prompt for your image model. Below are copy-paste prompts for restaurant dishes, desserts, drinks and flat lays.
Your prompt
food photography, a stack of fluffy pancakes with blueberries and maple syrup, shot from a 45 degree angle, soft natural window light, rustic wooden table, sauce dripping --ar 4:5 --no text, watermark, cartoon, plastic
Paste into Midjourney. --no reads each word separately, so it works best with single words.
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24 Food Photography prompts to copy
Written in keyword style, so they work in Midjourney, Stable Diffusion and Flux as they are. For ChatGPT or Gemini you can paste them as well, or rebuild one in the generator above with the ChatGPT / Gemini format.
Restaurant dishes
food photography, gourmet burger with melted cheese, shot from a 45 degree angle, dark moody side light, steam, dark slate background
food photography, fresh pasta with basil and parmesan, natural window light, rustic wooden table, shallow depth of field
food photography, sushi platter, overhead flat lay, minimalist plating, white marble surface, negative space
food photography, bowl of ramen with a soft egg and chashu, steam rising, side light, dark background
food photography, wood-fired margherita pizza, overhead, flour on the table, warm light
food photography, grilled steak sliced on a board, rosemary and salt, dark moody light, 45 degree angle
food photography, colorful poke bowl, overhead flat lay, bright and airy, light wood surface
food photography, tacos on a plate with lime and cilantro, side-on shot, vibrant colors, daylight
Desserts and bakery
food photography, chocolate lava cake with molten center flowing out, macro close-up, dark background, rim light
food photography, stack of pancakes with blueberries and syrup dripping, 45 degree angle, window light
food photography, croissants in a basket, crumbs scattered, rustic table, morning light
food photography, slice of strawberry cheesecake, side-on shot, pastel pink backdrop, bright and airy
food photography, macarons in pastel colors arranged in rows, overhead, white marble
food photography, ice cream cone melting in the sun, bright blue backdrop, high key
food photography, sourdough loaf torn open, steam, dark slate background, moody
food photography, cinnamon rolls with icing drip, close-up, warm light, baking tray
Drinks
food photography, espresso pouring into a ceramic cup, motion freeze, rich crema, dark cafe background
food photography, iced coffee with condensation drops, backlit, glowing edges, summer mood
food photography, cocktail with orange peel on a bar counter, moody bar lighting, bokeh
food photography, matcha latte from above with latte art, light wood table, soft daylight
food photography, glass of red wine and cheese board, candlelight, dark moody
food photography, smoothie bowl and fresh fruit, overhead, bright and airy, colorful
food photography, hot chocolate with marshmallows by a window in winter, steam, cozy
food photography, lemonade pitcher on a picnic table, sunlight, ice cubes, fresh mint
Tips
- Angle follows the dish: overhead for flat food like pizza and bowls, 45 degrees for burgers and drinks, side-on for layered desserts and stacks.
- Steam, drips, crumbs and a hand reaching in make food look fresh. Ask for them by name.
- If you sell the food, the photo must match what the customer gets. Use AI images for mood boards and menus only when they show the real dish.
Need a longer negative prompt? Use the negative prompt generator. For any other subject, the main prompt generator has more styles and settings.