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Originally Posted by
kwilkinson 
More likely it's someone that stages food for pictures. As in, a chef or whomever is making the plate actually makes the plate, and then the person makes it look perfect for photography.
Aah, the glamorous life of a food stylist...
what could be more exciting than pouring out 6 boxes of cereal and picking out the most uniform and perfect pieces? Pro tip---if you need ice cream in a shot (but aren't actually advertising ice cream), take an ice cream scoop to a tub of lard. It looks better and won't melt while you shoot.