How to Photograph Burgers for Delivery Menus
Photograph burgers at a low three-quarter angle with the cut side, cheese, patty edge, and bun texture visible. Keep the stack upright, light it from the front-side, control sauce shine, and leave enough clean space for delivery app cropping.
Burger pages need appetite and clarity at thumbnail size. For New York-style delivery menus, the same frame may appear in a POS menu, on a website, and in app grids, so the burger has to read as a complete stack before the customer zooms in.
How to shoot it
- Choose the freshest bun and toast mark, then rebuild the stack so lettuce and cheese support the patty instead of hiding it.
- Place the burger on a matte plate or wrapper and keep the front edge of the patty visible.
- Use side-front light and a small bounce card to show the bun, melted cheese, and sauce without glare.
- Shoot one low three-quarter hero, one overhead combo frame, and one cropped close-up for ads.
- Review the photo as a small square and remove crumbs, wilted greens, or sauce smears that distract from the stack.
Menu-ready checks
- Use a skewer only if it will be hidden or removed before upload.
- Avoid overhead-only shots for tall burgers because the patty and filling disappear.
- Keep fries or a drink secondary unless the menu item is a combo.
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FAQ
What angle is best for burgers?
A low three-quarter angle is usually best because it shows height, filling, bun texture, and patty color in one frame.
Should the burger be cut in half?
Use a cut burger only when the menu item sells a filling or special patty; otherwise the intact stack is clearer for delivery menus.