Make it beautiful: Expert tips from food stylists

Nothing angers my son more than these four words: "The camera eats first." Eight years old and bursting through children's sizes like The Hulk, he's a voracious eater that doesn't take too kindly to a pat on the hand. Unfortunately, food writers know good content when they see it; shrimp cocktail in a vintage martini glass, a steaming tray of croissants in the morning light. I have to get the shot before we destroy the thing.  Not everyone photographs their food. In fact, those opposed to others getting snapshots of their meals happen to be some of the most vocal...