diff --git a/spec/support/api_helper.rb b/spec/support/api_helper.rb
index bdd15e57d4..582f7ea341 100644
--- a/spec/support/api_helper.rb
+++ b/spec/support/api_helper.rb
@@ -20,5 +20,9 @@ module OpenFoodNetwork
       json_response.should == { "error" => "You are not authorized to perform that action." }
       response.status.should == 401
     end
+
+    def image(filename)
+      File.open(Rails.root + "spec/support/fixtures" + filename)
+    end
   end
 end
diff --git a/spec/support/fixtures/thinking-cat.jpg b/spec/support/fixtures/thinking-cat.jpg
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..7e8524d367
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