Food & beverage product photography case study by AIMI Guangzhou

Jujube Walnut Snack Product Photography

Published:
2018-09-03 15:49:34
Lead Photographer:
June (Product Photography Team Lead)
Source:
AIMI Visual Media Co., Ltd.
Last Updated:
2026-09-17 11:30:00

Jujube walnuts piled on a bamboo mat with scattered kernels

Cut jujube showing the walnut filling inside

Red dates and walnut halves arranged in rows

Close-up of the date skin texture and walnut crunch

Snack box with jujube walnuts inside

Single jujube walnut on a small ceramic dish

Overhead flat lay of the snack with ingredient props

Group shot of the range with box and loose pieces

Eight rustic frames for a jujube walnut snack line: red dates stuffed with walnut halves on bamboo mats, with the cut cross-section proof sliced on set and a retail box hero, at the AIMI Visual Media studio in Guangzhou, China. Browse related work in our food photography collection.

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The product is jujube walnuts: whole red dates stuffed with walnut halves, a classic Chinese snack sold in retail boxes. The frames had to prove the stuffing and the texture, so the set is a bamboo mat with scattered kernels, and the cut cross-section shows the walnut inside the date. All 8 frames were shot at the AIMI Visual Media studio in Guangzhou, China.

Project Overview
ClientA snack brand selling jujube walnuts in retail boxes
ProductRed dates stuffed with walnut halves
Shots Delivered8 styled rustic frames including box hero
Lead PhotographerJune, Product Photography Team Lead
Shoot LocationAIMI Visual Media studio, Guangzhou, China
Turnaround5-7 business days
Usage LicenseFull commercial license

Photography Challenges

1. The stuffing must read in one glance. The walnut hides inside the date. The cut cross-section is sliced clean with a sharp blade and shot at a slight angle so the walnut half reads inside the red flesh.

2. Date skins wrinkle under heat. The dates sit under warm light for the shoot, and their skins can wrinkle. The session works in short blocks with fresh pieces rotated in.

3. Red on bamboo needs tonal separation. The red dates sit close to the bamboo tone. A slightly darker mat and a raking key pull the date edges into highlight so the pieces read as separate objects.

Our Approach

Pile and mat block.

Frames 01, 03 and 07 work the bamboo mat: the pile, the arranged rows and the overhead flat lay with ingredient props.

Cross-section proof.

Frames 02 and 04 go close: the cut jujube showing the walnut, and the skin texture macro.

Box and group closers.

Frames 05-08 finish with the single dish, the snack box and the range group.

Post-production and delivery.

Retouching held the red grade, cleaned loose fibers, and delivered 2000x2000px sRGB JPG plus WebP.

"Stuffed snack photography is one proof: cut it clean, show the filling, and let the rustic set carry the rest." — June, Product Photography Team Lead

Technical Specifications
CameraCanon EOS 5D Mark IV
Lens100mm f/2.8L Macro at f/8-f/11
LightingWarm raking key with soft fill
Sets/StylingBamboo mat, ceramic dish, scattered kernels, retail box
Talent/PropsNo talent
Deliverables8 images, 2000x2000px sRGB JPG + WebP

Frequently Asked Questions

How is an 8-frame snack set priced?

Styled creative frames start at $35 per image under our Growth package, so this set runs from $280 including styling and retouching. All rates are starting prices, and the final quote depends on your requirements.

Can you show the walnut inside the date?

Yes. The jujube is sliced clean with a sharp blade and shot at a slight angle so the walnut half reads inside the red flesh.

How long does an 8-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 the filling to sell the snack?

Contact AIMI Visual Media in Guangzhou, China for rustic snack photography with the cross-section proof.

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