What We Do
Every Shot Your Restaurant
Needs to Win Online
From hero food shots to cocktail close-ups and full interior ambiance,
we capture everything your customers want to see before they book.
Food & Menu Photography
Hero shots of your signature dishes, full menu photography, seasonal specials, and flat-lay product shots, all styled to make mouths water on delivery apps and Yelp.
Most popular
Instagram Reels & TikTok Video
Short-form video content that stops the scroll, food reveals, kitchen action, behind-the-bar, and vibe videos optimized for Instagram Reels, TikTok, and YouTube Shorts.
High ROI
Bar & Cocktail Photography
Dramatic cocktail close-ups, bartender action shots, and bar ambiance photography that packs your happy hour and earns you followers who've never even visited yet.
Bar & Lounge
Chef & Team Photography
Portrait sessions for your chef, front-of-house team, and ownership, humanizing your brand and building the kind of trust that makes guests feel like regulars before they arrive.
Brand story
Interior & Ambiance Photography
Full dining room, private event spaces, bar seating, and patio shots that show guests exactly what they're booking. Essential for OpenTable and Google Business.
High impact
Monthly Social Media Package
A complete month of ready-to-post content: photos, reels, and story frames with suggested captions, so you never scramble for content on a Friday night again.
Monthly retainer
WHY CHOOSE PANTON
We Know What Makes
Diners Click "Book a Table"
We are not just photographers - we understand the restaurant business and what drives reservations.
Food Photography Is All We Do
We specialize in restaurants and bars, not weddings, not real estate. We know lighting for plated food, timing for bar action shots, and exactly what angle makes a dish look irresistible.
Delivered in 48 Hours, Guaranteed
Your edited photos and video clips are ready within 48 hours of the shoot. No waiting two weeks, your content is live and bringing in reservations while it's still fresh.
Content That Fills Seats
Our restaurant clients report more Yelp clicks, higher Google photo engagement, and stronger Instagram reach after their first shoot. Great food photos are the highest-ROI marketing you can buy.
OUR WORK
Bay Area Restaurant Portfolio
Real shots for real Bay Area restaurants, bars, cafes, and breweries. Every image shown was created by the Panton team.
Simple Process
From Booking to Posting
in 3 Easy Steps
We keep it simple so you can focus on running your restaurant, not chasing your photographer.
Book Your Free Consultation
Fill out the form below. We'll respond within 2 hours to learn about your venue, menu, and goals, then lock in a shoot date that works around your service hours.
We Shoot Your Venue
Our team arrives fully equipped. We capture food shots, interior ambiance, bar photography, and video content in a single session, zero disruption to your kitchen or guests.
Receive Your Content in 48 Hours
Professionally edited photos and video clips delivered within 48 hours, ready to post on Instagram, Yelp, Google Business, DoorDash, and your website immediately.
Samantha Brooks
"Our reservation requests jumped 40% the week after we posted Panton's photos on Instagram and updated our Google Business profile. The food shots are absolutely stunning. worth every penny."
Restaurant Owner · San Francisco
Michael Rivera
Our cocktail photos went viral on Instagram, one post hit 12,000 likes. Panton understood the vibe of our bar immediately and captured exactly what makes us different. Absolutely recommend.
Bar & Lounge Owner · San Jose
Jessica Thompson
We updated our DoorDash and Yelp photos with Panton's shots and our order volume went up 30% in the first month. The 48-hour delivery is a game changer. we posted the same week as the shoot.
Cafe Owner · Walnut Creek