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Take Better Instagram Food Photos With These 13 Kitchen Accessories

By Abby Hocking
Updated April 18, 2019
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A lot of what makes a beautiful food photo has nothing to do with the food. Styling means choosing the right plates, glassware and surface to make a dish look both gorgeous and delicious. By adding a few new items to your kitchen’s repertoire, you can up your photography game dramatically. Here are our favorite products for staging better Instagram food pictures. — Abby Hocking
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Matte Plates

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Are you craving natural light for your food photos, but not loving the small reflections in your plates? Opt for matte, rimless dinnerware. From $33, williams-sonoma.com

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Take Better Instagram Food Photos With These 13 Kitchen Accessories

Adding a few new items to your kitchen's repertoire can up your photography game dramatically.

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Beautiful Tea Towels

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Need an easy way to dress up a photo of your favorite casserole? Use a colorful tea towel to (carefully) place your dish and leave it in the frame of the shot. $20, anthropologie.com

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Slate Serving Board

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A slate serving board is a must-have for food photography—especially if you like photographing cheese boards. Added bonus: You can add hand-written messages in chalk. $45, williams-sonoma.com

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Stand Mixer

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This mini Kitchenaid stand mixer is easy to store, and it ensures your phone won’t be reflected on either the body or the bowl. $250, amazon.com

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Matte Flatware

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This set of beautiful black matte flatware will ensure that you will not make an unexpected appearance in your spoon in your next Instagram post. From $30, westelm.com

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Matte Bakeware

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Le Creuset’s matte collection enameled cast-iron collection produces beautiful photos whether you’re shooting from above or the side. From $150, williams-sonoma.com

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Marble Pastry Board

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A marble pastry board give photos a bright, clean look. Layer wood boards on top to fake a marble countertop. $69, amazon.com

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Wood Serving Platter

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Photographing food in large bowls can be tricky, depending on the depth and finish of the bowl. Use a wood serving platter to help lessen shine and add warm color. $15, crateandbarrel.com

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Food Tweezers

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If you’re looking to be very precise with your plating, invest in a pair of food tweezers. They might seem silly—until you find yourself trying to delicately move sprigs of rosemary.$11, amazon.com

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Giant Cutting Board

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To upgrade your overhead shots, you don’t necessarily need a new table or countertop. At 20” across, this large cutting board is perfect for shooting individual dishes as well as the prep process. $209, williams-sonoma.com

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Cocktail Picks

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Upgrade your photos by using metal cocktail picks instead of toothpicks. $11, amazon.com

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Zester for Cocktail Garnishes

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Looking to photograph the ultimate Negroni for your next Instagram post? This zester allows you to create perfect garnishes and also doubles as a bottle opener. $12, amazon.com

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Cocktail Glass Set

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After you’ve taken care of plates and surfaces, it’s time to tackle glassware. This nifty variety pack comes with six different glasses. Pro tip: Position one so it’s peeking into your frame. $25, amazon.com

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