Quoted By:
My first piece of advice—off camera flash, with a flexible bounce card (like the Rogue Flashbender). A setup like that will help you quickly get great looking shots during service without chef getting too annoyed by your instagram bullshit.
I've attached an example from right before service at my place today. This shot was taken during last minute prep madness, then uploaded to our social media with some quick labels in no more than five minutes. If you're just taking shots, you would be done in no more than thirty seconds.
My second piece of advice—use better ingredients. The crap that comes out of a Sysco truck does not look good because it is not good.