Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What types of photography services do you offer?
A: DL Acken specializes in food & beverage photography, editorial storytelling, interiors, portrait/headshots, and real estate/soft‑goods imagery, operating primarily from Vancouver, Canada and London, UK but available worldwide.
Q: Where are you located and do you travel for shoots?
A: DL Acken splits time between Vancouver, BC, London, UK, and Brooklyn, NYC, traveling extensively for assignments across Canada, the U.S., the UK, and various international locations.
Q: How can I book you or enquire about a project?
A: You can book a call or send a message via the Contact form on the website, or email danielle@dlacken.com to discuss creative concepts, availability, and rates.
Q: What’s included in your food photography services?
A: Deliverables typically include styled images, composition of ingredients and props, beverage photography, in retouched high‑resolution files as well as web-ready formats of TIFF, JPEG, and PNG—all conceptualized to suit your campaign or editorial needs.
Q: Do you teach or run photography workshops?
A: Yes! DL Acken co-leads food photography and styling retreats with international award winning food stylist, Aurelia Louvet, including multi-day intensives on Salt Spring Island covering lighting, composition, portfolio building, prop styling and business workflow.
Q: What equipment and tools do you recommend for food photography?
A: DL shares her preferred lightweight, portable gear—cameras, lenses, props—geared toward both studio and on-location shoots. Full gear lists and tips can be found in the FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS section.
Q: Do you work on cookbooks and editorial storytelling?
A: Absolutely. DL Acken has photographed over 25 cookbooks for publishers like Random House, Phaidon, and Touchwood. Her clean, narrative-driven style is built to inspire readers beyond the page.
Q: What do you charge for food photography?
A: Rates are set at either per-image or day rates depending on client needs. Food stylist services, props, and studio location rentals can incur separate charges. Please reach out to discuss the expected rate for your campaign or marketing needs and a firm quote will be delivered.
Q: What is your time around time for images?
A: Images are delivered within 5 business days of the scheduled shoot date. Cookbooks are delivered within 2 weeks of the last scheduled shoot date.