Mastering the Art of Milk Foam and Toppings

Picture this: three glasses of coffee — mocha, latte, and cappuccino — each crowned with a dreamy layer of milk foam. Sounds simple, right? Wrong. The foam had to be perfectly whipped, glossy yet fluffy, and topped with cocoa powder and chocolate curls placed with surgical precision. Once a curl touched down, it was there to stay. Food stylist Grace was the foam whisperer, ensuring every sip-worthy detail looked utterly indulgent.

Lighting’s Symphony: Contrast, Texture, Perfection

The lighting challenge? Achieving just the right balance of contrast — left to right within the glass and back to front on the foam. Each glass had to exude dimension, texture, and that come-hither glow that screams, “Drink me!” This required meticulous setup and adjustments to ensure the coffee’s rich hues and velvety foam shone in their best light. Close-up photography’s unforgiving lens left no room for error, but hey, we love a good challenge.

A Picture Perfect Finish

With every speck of cocoa powder in place and the lighting singing its symphony, the results were perfectly ready for post-production. Our careful, clean approach ensured every detail popped, creating images that will make coffee lovers linger in the supermarket aisle. As a trusted koffie fotograaf Amsterdam clients rely on, we’re proud to bring such rich, indulgent stories to life for premium brands like L’Or.