diff --git a/portal/menu-builder.html b/portal/menu-builder.html
index a24ae32..20111c5 100644
--- a/portal/menu-builder.html
+++ b/portal/menu-builder.html
@@ -2804,7 +2804,10 @@
         }
       },
 
-      // Upload photo
+      // Pending photo upload info (for mobile camera flow)
+      _pendingPhotoUpload: null,
+
+      // Upload photo - mobile-friendly version
       uploadPhoto(itemId) {
         // Find the item and check it has a database ID
         let targetItem = null;
@@ -2817,52 +2820,81 @@
           return;
         }
 
-        const input = document.createElement('input');
-        input.type = 'file';
-        input.accept = 'image/jpeg,image/png,image/gif,image/webp,image/heic,image/heif,.heic,.heif';
-        input.capture = 'environment'; // Prefer rear camera on mobile
-        input.onchange = async (e) => {
-          const file = e.target.files[0];
-          if (!file) return;
-
-          // Be permissive with file types - server will validate
-          // Mobile cameras may report inconsistent MIME types
-          const validTypes = ['image/jpeg', 'image/png', 'image/gif', 'image/webp', 'image/heic', 'image/heif', ''];
-          if (file.type && !validTypes.includes(file.type) && !file.type.startsWith('image/')) {
-            this.toast('Please select a valid image file', 'error');
-            return;
-          }
-          if (file.size > 5 * 1024 * 1024) {
-            this.toast('Image must be under 5MB', 'error');
-            return;
-          }
-
-          this.toast('Uploading photo...', 'info');
-
-          try {
-            const formData = new FormData();
-            formData.append('photo', file);
-            formData.append('ItemID', targetItem.dbId);
-
-            const response = await fetch(`${this.config.apiBaseUrl}/menu/uploadItemPhoto.cfm`, {
-              method: 'POST',
-              body: formData,
-              credentials: 'include'
-            });
-
-            const data = await response.json();
-            if (data.OK) {
-              targetItem.imageUrl = data.IMAGEURL + '?t=' + Date.now();
-              this.render();
-              this.toast('Photo uploaded!', 'success');
-            } else {
-              this.toast(data.MESSAGE || 'Failed to upload photo', 'error');
-            }
-          } catch (err) {
-            console.error('Photo upload error:', err);
-            this.toast('Failed to upload photo', 'error');
-          }
+        // Store pending upload info (survives page context issues on mobile)
+        this._pendingPhotoUpload = {
+          itemId: itemId,
+          dbId: targetItem.dbId
         };
+        sessionStorage.setItem('pendingPhotoUpload', JSON.stringify(this._pendingPhotoUpload));
+
+        // Get or create persistent file input (mobile browsers handle these better)
+        let input = document.getElementById('photoUploadInput');
+        if (!input) {
+          input = document.createElement('input');
+          input.type = 'file';
+          input.id = 'photoUploadInput';
+          input.accept = 'image/*'; // Simpler accept for better mobile compatibility
+          input.style.display = 'none';
+          document.body.appendChild(input);
+
+          input.addEventListener('change', async (e) => {
+            const file = e.target.files[0];
+            if (!file) return;
+
+            // Get pending upload info
+            const pending = this._pendingPhotoUpload || JSON.parse(sessionStorage.getItem('pendingPhotoUpload') || 'null');
+            if (!pending) {
+              this.toast('Upload context lost - please try again', 'error');
+              return;
+            }
+
+            if (file.size > 5 * 1024 * 1024) {
+              this.toast('Image must be under 5MB', 'error');
+              return;
+            }
+
+            this.toast('Uploading photo...', 'info');
+
+            try {
+              const formData = new FormData();
+              formData.append('photo', file);
+              formData.append('ItemID', pending.dbId);
+
+              const response = await fetch(`${this.config.apiBaseUrl}/menu/uploadItemPhoto.cfm`, {
+                method: 'POST',
+                body: formData,
+                credentials: 'include'
+              });
+
+              const data = await response.json();
+              if (data.OK) {
+                // Find and update the item
+                for (const cat of this.menu.categories) {
+                  const item = cat.items.find(i => i.id === pending.itemId);
+                  if (item) {
+                    item.imageUrl = data.IMAGEURL + '?t=' + Date.now();
+                    break;
+                  }
+                }
+                this.render();
+                this.toast('Photo uploaded!', 'success');
+              } else {
+                this.toast(data.MESSAGE || 'Failed to upload photo', 'error');
+              }
+            } catch (err) {
+              console.error('Photo upload error:', err);
+              this.toast('Failed to upload photo', 'error');
+            }
+
+            // Clean up
+            sessionStorage.removeItem('pendingPhotoUpload');
+            this._pendingPhotoUpload = null;
+            input.value = ''; // Reset for next upload
+          });
+        }
+
+        // Reset and trigger
+        input.value = '';
         input.click();
       },