In photos: The path to a gorgeous Instagram food photo
A plate of shish kabobs rests amidst brushes, nail polish, and other tricks of the food prep trade before a product shoot at food marketing agency The Hot Plate's Toronto office.DARREN CALABRESE
An employee sears corn with a blowtorch in preparationDARREN CALABRESE/The Globe and Mail
Employees work in the kitchen at The Hot PlateDARREN CALABRESE/The Globe and Mail
An employee lays out food for a product shoot with exact precisionDARREN CALABRESE/The Globe and Mail
The Hot Plate sets up a backdrop for Welch’s grape juiceDARREN CALABRESE/The Globe and Mail
Amanda Riva, owner and CEO of The Hot Plate, critiques a recent shootDARREN CALABRESE/The Globe and Mail
A computer monitor displays a photo from a product shootDARREN CALABRESE/The Globe and Mail