Stacey of SD Studios got in touch after being recommended me by the lovely Ceramic Button. She explained that they were launching their online shop and were in need of a collection of lifestyle images to capture the mood of their product range. These would be used on socials as well as the new ecommerce site.

The main products I was to focus on for this initial shoot were the Be Kind cards which come in four varieties - original, love, grief and business. Stacey went me details on the styling varieties for each but I wanted to make sure the images would have enough similarities to keep the brand visuals cohesive.

I chose natural wood as the main background for a homely feel since the lifestyle aspect was important. The wall and other backgrounds was mainly blue to suit their branding. The scene changes from collection to collection but there are some props which intentionally feature throughout to help the images flow - notebooks, scalloped tray and candle. 

Here's what Stacey had to say about the photoshoot:

SD Studios launch their online shop this week so check it out to see more of the product images and browse their fab products. 

https://shop.sd-studios.co.uk/collections/all

If you would like to book a photoshoot you can do so here.

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Winter

Since our first shoot at the start of the year, I've loved working with The Ceramic Button on a range of seasonal shoots. Claire has such a variety of ceramic 'buttons', tags and decor that it's been fun working out how to set up different themed scenes to suit.

For summer we had a garden party/afternoon tea theme with cocktails, scones, fresh flowers and berries. In autumn, I sourced some early pumpkins and added cosy candles - Claire sent some acorns and conkers she managed to find too. Finally, for winter we had a couple of different scenes, more traditional cosy Christmas tea with reds and greens, and a baking set up to suit the other products. I kept the wooden background and bokeh lights for consistency.

If you'd like to book a seasonal photoshoot you can do so here. I'm currently booking for February/March 2023.

Rachel from Scents of the Wild booked a mini shoot so I could update her Christmas candle photos to work with the images I shot earlier in the year.

I used many of the same props and set ups for consistency but with a few subtle differences to add a festive twist. Red twine, holly, fairy lights and striped pegs were in keeping with the apothecary theme but definitely give the photos a Christmassy edge.

A mini shoot is perfect for updating seasonal images - it's also super handy having some extra content to share on socials at this busy time of year!

​If you'd like to book a photoshoot you can do so here.

Ellis & Pip is a personalised jewellery brand with a beautiful range of silver, gold and gemstone pieces that are perfect for gifting. Laura got in touch to see if it would be possible to book a custom test shoot package. She wanted to see if I could capture the detail in her work that her current photos lacked. 

Laura sent me over her own props so the photos would be in keeping with her shop, and I added some soft pink linen which worked really nicely with these. When I sent over the photos, Laura replied "one word... WOW" and I'm happy to say that we've already got our first full shoot booked for 2023. 

​If you'd like to book a photoshoot you can do so here.

My last shoot for Bluebelle Bombshell was back in Spring. This time, Jenna wanted some similar images but with a focus on on her cards, including Christmas designs.

I used a lot of similar props to before - a mix of vintage and natural finds which Jenna provided - but with more stationery and painting items to suit the artworks featured. I love how the images turned out as they feel fresh with the colour pop backgrounds but the styling is still very Bluebelle Bombshell.

If you'd like to book a photoshoot you can do so here.

I'm a big fan of Simply Katy's work so I was delighted when she contacted me about a photoshoot for her new calendars and tea towels. Her aesthetic is so modern and chic, and her travel inspired prints feature beautiful colour palettes. 

For the styling I was inspired by a Parisian breakfast theme, with croissants, fresh fruit and an espresso and gold accents. I think it really works in setting the tea towels in a way that frames them as a stylish kitchen accessory.

Katy asked for the calendars to be shot in a lifestyle set up, so I kept the desk scene simple with changeable props to suit the featured months. Here's what Katy said about the final images:

If you'd like to book a photoshoot you can do so here.

Wild Watcher Collections is a wildlife and nature inspired outdoor lifestyle brand. For our first photoshoot, Eve sent me a range of cosy embroidered beanies, t-shirts and sweatshirts.

I wanted to create a feeling of bringing the outdoors in and when I saw this vintage ladder I thought it would work perfect as an unusual set piece. I kept the other styling quite minimal, with natural ivy and pinecones alongside some vintage props - binoculars and a British birds book. To tie it all in I kept wooden elements in all of the different images, either the ercol chair or natural wood board in the background.

Eve was delighted with the final images and has booked in her 2023 shoots already!

If you'd like to book a photoshoot you can do so here.

Rebekka of Bek Bek Makes got in touch to book a shoot for her UV Resin Kits after being so happy with her images from earlier in the year.

This time, the brief was to create a desk scene which was bright and airy with a limited colour palette of lilacs and a hint of mint. Rebekka sent over her own lilac crate and I styled the rest with existing props. You can see a reel from behind the scenes here. 

The final photos capture Bek Bek Makes brand perfectly with a lovely fun and fresh vibe. 

​If you'd like to book a photoshoot you can do so here.

Lorraine of Blushberry Botanicals decided it was time for a new look. The brand is focusing on their expanding range of natural deodorants, now offering bars as well as creams, and wanted a fresh new image style to mark this.

​We decided to take the mint and blush pink from the branding and add in some other pastels to complement the colourful labels I designed a few years back. The props were kept natural and minimal for some clean styling. I thought this would be the perfect chance to try some illusion photography, with the floating lid effect for the deodorants. 

I also layered up some small cylinders to create plinth-like backgrounds to give the effect of the products being in the spot light. This shoot was a lot of fun - I  loved playing around with the plinth scenes and "levitating" some products!

We then had a mini shoot with model booked for some additional images to support the main photography - perfect for storytelling on social media or populating pages on a website. 

If you'd like to book a similar project, you can do so here.