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Overhead spread of grilled chicken, hummus, baba ghanoush, pita bread, and cheese rolls at Al Forno Lebanese Grill

Food photography

Al Forno Lebanese Grill - Menu Photography

Top-down menu photography for Al Forno Lebanese Grill - UTC, using controlled lighting to create a consistent set of individual dishes and full-table spreads.

Overview

I photographed a full menu selection for Al Forno Lebanese Grill - UTC in Sarasota using a consistent top-down approach. The overhead framing keeps each dish clear and recognizable while giving the restaurant a cohesive set of images for its menu presentation.

I built a controlled two-light setup with an Amaran 60x S and softbox as the key light, then used an Amaran Pano 60c as fill. This kept the wood surface warm, controlled the shadows across the plates, and preserved detail in grilled meats, salads, dips, breads, and sides throughout the shoot.

Location

Al Forno Lebanese Grill - Menu Photography

83 N Cattlemen RdSarasota, FL 34243

Plus Code9GQR+2H Sarasota, Florida

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Work

  • Menu photography
  • Food photography
  • On-location lighting

Details

Role
Food photographer and lighting technician
Duration
July 2026
Tools
Lumix S5IIX, Sigma 85mm F1.4 DG DN | Art, Amaran 60x S with softbox, Amaran Pano 60c

Outcomes

  • Created a cohesive set of overhead menu photographs across main plates, appetizers, salads, wraps, and sides

Selected menu photography

Overhead arrangement of pita bread, hummus, baba ghanoush, and a fresh Mediterranean salad
Grilled chicken skewers with rice, salad, pita bread, hummus, and baba ghanoush photographed from above
Top-down photograph of a Mediterranean salad with tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, peppers, and cheese
Grilled beef skewers served with rice, salad, seasoned pita bread, and sauce
Cheese rolls arranged over lettuce with a side of dipping sauce
Two grilled kafta kebabs served with rice, salad, onions, tomato, and seasoned pita bread
Overhead bowl of grilled chicken with salad, pickled vegetables, and garlic sauce
Stuffed grape leaves arranged around a cup of yogurt sauce
Beef shawarma platter surrounded by hummus, baba ghanoush, kibbeh, salad, cheese rolls, and pita bread
Grilled wrap cut open and served with french fries on a rectangular plate
Bowl of tabbouleh garnished with tomato, cucumber, and crisp pita pieces
Mixed grill platter with chicken, beef, kafta, rice, salad, pita bread, hummus, and appetizers
Falafel served over hummus with salad and tahini sauce
Grilled kafta patties served with rice, salad, seasoned pita bread, tomato, and sauce

Project links

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