Chocolate Gift Box Product Photography
- Published:
- 2018-09-07 14:15:10
- Lead Photographer:
- June (Product Photography Team Lead)
- Source:
- AIMI Visual Media Co., Ltd.
- Last Updated:
- 2026-09-18 10:24:36
Six frames for a chocolate gift box line: the closed box with ribbon and the open assortment read, floss pastry and snack platter pairings, and glossy ganache cups shot chilled so the surface never blooms, at the AIMI Visual Media studio in Guangzhou, China. More projects like this live in our food photography gallery.
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The product is a chocolate gift box with an assortment inside, sold with pastry pairings. The catalog needs the box read, the assortment read and the ganache proof, so the set is a dessert table with the box, the platter and the cups. All 6 frames were shot at the AIMI Visual Media studio in Guangzhou, China.
| Project Overview | |
|---|---|
| Client | A chocolate brand selling gift boxes |
| Product | Chocolate gift box with assortment, pastry pairings and ganache cups |
| Shots Delivered | 6 styled dessert 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. Chocolate blooms under warm light. Chocolate dulls and blooms if it sits under warm light. The pieces are chilled before the shoot and rotated through the set so the surface stays glossy.
2. The ganache surface is the proof. The ganache cups sell on their glossy surface. A single soft source bands the surface so it reads as a mirror, not a matte pool.
3. The assortment must read at a glance. The open box is arranged so every chocolate type reads, with the box lid propped at a fixed angle.
Our Approach
Box reads first.
Frames 01-02 establish the closed box with ribbon and the open assortment read.
Pairing block.
Frames 03-04 add the floss pastry pairing and the snack platter.
Ganache and group closers.
Frames 05-06 finish with the glossy ganache cups and the range group.
Post-production and delivery.
Retouching held the chocolate gloss, cleaned fingerprints, and delivered 2000x2000px sRGB JPG plus WebP.
"Chocolate photography is a temperature budget: chill the pieces, band the ganache, and never let the surface bloom." — June, Product Photography Team Lead
| Technical Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Camera | Canon EOS 5D Mark IV |
| Lens | 100mm f/2.8L Macro at f/5.6-f/11 |
| Lighting | Soft key with a single band source for ganache |
| Sets/Styling | Dessert table, ribbon, platter and cups |
| Talent/Props | No talent |
| Deliverables | 6 images, 2000x2000px sRGB JPG + WebP |
Frequently Asked Questions
How is a 6-frame chocolate set priced?
Styled creative frames start at $35 per image under our Growth package, so this set runs from $210 including styling and retouching. All rates are starting prices, and the final quote depends on your requirements.
How do you keep chocolate glossy on set?
The pieces are chilled before the shoot and rotated through the set, so the surface stays glossy and never blooms.
How long does a 6-frame session take?
This set was delivered in our standard 5-7 business day window: set build, 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 gloss to hold on chocolate?
Contact AIMI Visual Media in Guangzhou, China for chocolate photography with a temperature budget.
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