How much does food photography cost in Dubai?

Food photography in Dubai at V Patch typically starts from AED 2,000 to 3,000 for a 2-hour session covering around 15 dishes. Full-day brand shoots range from AED 4,500 to 6,000.

Do you shoot at our location or in a studio?

Both. Most F&B and salon work is on-location. Product and catalog work can be done in studio at our Dubai office.

Can we use photos for Meta and Google ads?

Yes. Full commercial usage rights are included for social, ads, website and print.

Photography & Video · Dubai

Photography & Video in Dubai — Food, Events, Retail & Hotels

Q: Do you shoot hotels and beauty salons in Dubai?

Yes. V Patch shoots hotels, restaurants, cafes, beauty salons and aesthetics clinics across Dubai including Marina, Jumeirah, Business Bay and DIFC.

V Patch Marketing Agency shoots food, beauty, hotel, product, event and retail content across Dubai and the UAE for any business that needs content for social, ads or web. On-location at your venue or in-studio — delivery ready for Instagram, TikTok, Google Business Profile and paid ads.

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Food Photography Salon & Beauty Hotel & Hospitality Reels & Video Product Shots Event Coverage

Why Professional Shoots Matter

Why Dubai F&B, Salons & Hotels Need Fresh Visual Content

UAE customers decide from photos and Reels before they walk in or book on WhatsApp. A dark phone snap of yesterday's special will not compete with a competitor's polished menu carousel or salon transformation Reel.

Our photographers and videographers are based in Dubai and travel across Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah and all UAE emirates — on location or in-studio for product catalog work.

What We Shoot

Commercial Photography & Video for UAE Brands

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Restaurant & Cafe Food

Menu dishes, chef action, brunch spreads and seasonal specials — styled for Instagram, delivery apps and Google Maps photos.

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Salon & Beauty

Before/after results, colour work, nail art and treatment rooms. Content your stylists can repost and clients can trust.

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Hotels & Hospitality

Rooms, pools, restaurants, spa and event spaces. Hero images for websites, OTAs and social campaigns.

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Product & Retail

Clean product shots for e-commerce, packaging and in-store displays — white background or lifestyle setups.

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Reels & Short Video

15–60 second vertical video for Instagram and TikTok — kitchen prep, salon transformations, hotel tours.

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Events & Launches

Restaurant openings, brand activations and hotel events. Same-day highlights available for social posting.

Shoot Day

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Before

Shot List & Timing

We agree dishes, rooms or services to cover, best light times for your venue and how many final edits you need for social vs website.

On Site

Minimal Disruption

Our team works around service hours — early kitchen prep, quiet salon hours or hotel room turnover windows. Food styling included for F&B shoots.

Delivery

Ready to Post

Edited photos in 3–5 business days; video in 5–7 days. Files sized for Instagram, TikTok, Google Business Profile and ad platforms. Full commercial licence included.

Pricing

Photography & Video Pricing — Dubai 2026

Typical Ranges

Food session AED 2,000–3,000 for ~2 hours, ~15 dishes — ideal for menu updates and Instagram.

Half day AED 2,500–3,500 — 3 hours, one location, ~30 edited images. Salons, cafes, small hotels.

Full day AED 4,500–6,000 — 6 hours, two locations or large menu/hotel coverage, 60+ edits.

Brand Reel AED 3,500–6,000 — 30–60 sec shoot + edit for Instagram/TikTok ads and organic.

FAQ

Photography Questions — Dubai

Food photography at V Patch typically starts from AED 2,000–3,000 for a 2-hour session covering around 15 dishes. Full-day brand shoots range from AED 4,500–6,000.

Yes. We shoot hotels, restaurants, cafes, beauty salons and aesthetics clinics across Dubai — Marina, Jumeirah, Business Bay, DIFC and the wider UAE.

Both. Most F&B and salon work is on-location at your venue. Product and catalog work can be done in controlled studio lighting at our Dubai office.

Yes. Full commercial usage rights are included — Instagram, TikTok, Meta Ads, Google Ads, your website, menus and print.

Still photos: 3–5 business days. Video: 5–7 business days. Rush delivery available for launches and seasonal menu drops.

Need Fresh Content for Instagram & Google?

V Patch Marketing Agency — photography & video for any UAE business. Food, salon, hotel, product, event & retail shoots. Half-day from AED 2,500.

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