Champagne and Espresso Product Photography
- Published:
- 2018-09-03 15:21:49
- Lead Photographer:
- June (Product Photography Team Lead)
- Source:
- AIMI Visual Media Co., Ltd.
- Last Updated:
- 2026-09-17 11:30:00
Two beverage frames for a luxury hotel line: a champagne bucket with chilled Dom Perignon and Moet bottles, and an espresso cup with fresh crema and beans, both staged on the same marble table with one warm key light so the pair reads as one hotel, at our Guangzhou studio in China. See more of this category in our food photography archive.
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The client is a luxury hotel brand that needed two beverage frames for its lobby bar and room service menus: a champagne bucket with premium bottles, and an espresso cup with crema and beans. Both frames sit on the same marble table so the pair reads as one world. All 2 frames were shot at the AIMI Visual Media studio in Guangzhou, China.
| Project Overview | |
|---|---|
| Client | A luxury hotel brand selling beverage service |
| Product | Champagne bucket with premium bottles, espresso cup |
| Shots Delivered | 2 styled beverage frames |
| Lead Photographer | June, Product Photography Team Lead |
| Shoot Location | AIMI Visual Media studio, Guangzhou, China |
| Turnaround | 5-7 business days |
| Usage License | Full commercial license |
Photography Challenges
1. Champagne bottles must read cold without ice melt. Real ice melts and clouds the bucket. The bottles are chilled and placed in a dry bucket with a glycerin mist, so the condensation reads without the melt.
2. Espresso crema has a two-minute prime. The crema collapses fast. The espresso is pulled on set and shot immediately, while the foam still reads thick.
3. Two frames must feel like one hotel. The marble table and warm key stay constant, so the champagne and the espresso read as pages of the same service.
Our Approach
Champagne bucket first.
Frame 01 establishes the luxury read: chilled bottles in a bucket on the marble table, with the labels facing camera.
Espresso closer.
Frame 02 finishes with the espresso cup, crema and beans on the same marble table.
Post-production and delivery.
Retouching held the condensation and the crema, matched the warm grade, and delivered 2000x2000px sRGB JPG plus WebP.
"Luxury beverage photography is a temperature and timing exercise: cold bottles, hot espresso, and one marble table that ties them together." — June, Product Photography Team Lead
| Technical Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Camera | Canon EOS 5D Mark IV |
| Lens | 100mm f/2.8L Macro at f/5.6-f/8 |
| Lighting | Warm key with soft fill |
| Sets/Styling | Marble table, champagne bucket, espresso props |
| Talent/Props | No talent; glycerin mist for condensation |
| Deliverables | 2 images, 2000x2000px sRGB JPG + WebP |
Frequently Asked Questions
How is a 2-frame beverage set priced?
Styled creative frames start at $35 per image under our Growth package, so this set runs from $70 including styling and retouching. All rates are starting prices, and the final quote depends on your requirements.
Can you keep the champagne cold without ice melt?
Yes. The bottles are chilled and placed in a dry bucket with a glycerin mist, so the condensation reads without the melt.
How long does a 2-frame session take?
This set was delivered in our standard 5-7 business day window: styling, one shooting day, then retouching.
Do you add white-background versions for marketplaces?
Yes. Pure white-background frames start from $12 per image under our Essential package, delivered at 2000x2000px sRGB with a full commercial license.
Need luxury beverage frames for your hotel?
Contact AIMI Visual Media in Guangzhou, China for drink photography that reads cold and hot in the same world.
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