Art Direction
The visual and editorial point of view that guides every shoot, layout and asset before anything is made.
A visual world, art-directed and shot.
Art direction, photography direction and campaign creative for considered hospitality, wellness and lifestyle brands.
Practice
Direction, styling and photography for brands that want to look the part, not just say it.
Creative Direction is where a brand’s look and feel is decided and then actually made: the mood, the styling, the photography and the way it all comes together on the page and in the feed. It starts with a point of view, a clear sense of how the brand should feel before anyone picks up a camera.
From art direction and shot lists through to styling, set and the final edit, we plan and direct shoots so the imagery looks intentional rather than incidental. Everything is composed to work as a set, so a campaign, an editorial spread and a grid of social posts all feel like they belong to the same world. The result is a library of imagery a brand can build on for months, not a folder of photos that never quite match.
Photography Direction
Planning and directing shoots so the imagery looks intentional, from the shot list through to the final edit.
Styling & Set
Props, food, interiors and talent styled so every frame feels considered and unmistakably on brand.
Campaign Concepts
The single idea behind a launch or season, translated into a set of art-directed assets that belong together.
Editorial Layouts
Photography and type composed into editorial spreads, decks and social layouts with one consistent hand.
Motion & Reels
Short-form film and reels directed to carry the same visual world into movement.
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Enquire about The Shoot
The Shoot
An art-directed shoot day for a brand that needs a set of considered images without a full campaign. We plan the shot list, direct the day and deliver a gallery of edited photography ready to use.
What is included
- A pre-shoot moodboard and shot list
- Art direction on the day
- One location or set
- Styling direction for the frame
- A gallery of edited, on-brand images
Timeline and process
Around two weeks from the go-ahead. We begin with a planning call and a moodboard, so the look is agreed before anyone picks up a camera, then build a shot list around it. The shoot day itself is fully art-directed, with styling guided frame by frame. Editing and colour grading follow, and the finished gallery of on-brand images is delivered within a week of the shoot.
Who it is for
Brands that need strong, on-brand imagery quickly, without committing to a full campaign. A refreshed set of photography for the website and social, a new menu or product to capture, or simply a library that finally looks like you. If your current images are a patchwork of phone shots and stock, one considered shoot day resets the whole visual impression.
Investment
Every shoot is quoted individually, shaped around the location, the styling, the number of set-ups and how many final images you need. There is no rigid package to squeeze into, just the right amount of time and direction for the result you are after. Share your brief and we will send a full proposal with the shot list, the timings and a fixed price.
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The Campaign
A campaign built from a single idea: the concept, the art direction, the shoot and the full set of assets that carry it across every channel, all shaped around your launch.
What is included
- Campaign concept and creative direction
- A full shoot with styling and set
- Photography and short-form film
- Editorial and social layouts
- Rollout assets for launch
Timeline and process
Typically four to six weeks, built backwards from your launch date. We begin with the concept and creative direction, lock the shoot and styling, then capture both photography and short-form film across the day. Editing, editorial and social layouts follow, and everything is delivered as a ready-to-use rollout kit. You are involved at concept and review, so the campaign always feels like yours.
Who it is for
Brands with a launch, a season or a story that deserves a proper campaign rather than a single shoot. A new opening, a seasonal menu, a product drop or a rebrand that needs to arrive with intent. If the moment matters and you want it to land across every channel at once, this gives you the concept and the assets to do exactly that.
Investment
Every campaign is scoped and quoted individually, around the concept, the scale of the shoot and the assets you need to launch. Whether that is a tight, social-first push or a full editorial and film production, the proposal is built to match. Tell us what you are launching and we will put together a clear plan and price before we begin.
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Enquire about The Editorial
The Editorial
An editorial-led shoot and layout set, for brands that want to tell a story rather than sell a product. Think of a magazine feature made entirely for your brand.
What is included
- An editorial concept and narrative
- A directed shoot with styling
- Photography and copy direction
- Designed editorial spreads
- Assets sized for web, print and social
Timeline and process
Around three to four weeks, from the first concept through to the designed layouts. We shape the narrative and the visual approach, direct the shoot with full styling, then bring photography and copy together into finished editorial spreads. Each stage is shared with you, so the story reads the way you want it to and the design carries it properly.
Who it is for
Hospitality, wellness and lifestyle brands with a story worth telling properly. A signature experience, a founder's philosophy, a provenance or a place that deserves more than a caption. If you want content that reads like a magazine feature rather than an advert, and builds real depth around the brand, this is made for it.
Investment
Each editorial is quoted individually, around the scope of the shoot and the number of designed layouts. From a single considered feature to an ongoing series, the proposal is shaped to the story you want to tell and where it will live. Share the idea and we will scope it into a clear plan and price.
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Enquire about The Creative Retainer
The Creative Retainer
Ongoing creative direction, for brands that need a consistent visual hand across shoots, campaigns and content all year. One studio holding the whole look together.
What is included
- A defined visual direction to work to
- Regular art-directed shoots
- Campaign and seasonal concepts
- Editorial and social direction
- A studio on call for the brand
Timeline and process
A rolling monthly engagement, scoped around how often you shoot and publish, with a shared plan set each quarter. We hold the visual direction across everything, plan shoots and concepts ahead of time, and keep a consistent rhythm so the brand never goes quiet or drifts off-look. You always know what is coming next and the reason it is there.
Who it is for
Established brands that publish often and want every shoot, campaign and post to feel like one world. If you are producing content month after month and it is starting to look inconsistent, or you simply do not have the time to art-direct it all, this puts a studio permanently behind the brand. It is the difference between making content and building a recognisable visual language.
Investment
A monthly retainer, scoped to how much you shoot and publish and how hands-on you want the studio to be. It flexes up around launches and busy seasons and settles back when things are quieter, so you are never paying for more than you need. We will build a plan and a monthly figure around your calendar.
Creative direction, in practice
The Red Lion
A full editorial photoshoot for a coaching inn, art-directed from the shot list to the final edit. We shot the food, the rooms and the quiet corners so the Red Lion looks online exactly as considered as it feels in person.
View workThe Grand Hotel Leicester
Seasonal campaigns and food photography for a grand Leicester hotel, directed as one visual world. From Christmas to Oktoberfest, every asset was art-directed to feel unmistakably Grand.
View workOlivia Cole
Art direction and editorial imagery for a Woburn aesthetics clinic, shaping a calm, clinical-luxe look and carrying it across the brand and its website.
View workPhysical Formula
Ongoing content and shoot direction for a performance fitness brand, giving a busy feed one consistent, premium look week after week.
View workRachel Ash
Editorial and social direction for a bridal boutique, styling designer gowns into a considered, ownable look rather than a supplier gallery.
View workManeridge
A quiet, landscape-led visual direction for an equestrian retreat, drawn from material, light and ritual.
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In action
Creative direction, one story at a time
Creative direction is how a place comes to life beyond its four walls. The same room, the same serve, the same light, styled by a single hand until it reads less like a menu and more like a mood.
Seen together, the frames become something the brand can own: a recognisable bank of imagery, consistent in tone, that people know at a glance and want to be part of.
Creative direction by JUDE™, photographed by Ben Clucas for O.W., the restaurant and bar at The Grand Hotel Leicester. A restored Victorian landmark on Granby Street, its grand architecture and period interiors set the tone for every frame.
Good to know
Questions, answered
What does creative direction include?
It can be as focused as directing a single shoot, or as broad as owning a brand’s whole visual world across campaigns and content. Most engagements sit in between: a concept, a directed shoot and a set of finished, on-brand assets.
How much does it cost?
Every project is quoted individually, because a single shoot day and a full seasonal campaign are very different pieces of work. Share your brief and we will send a clear proposal with a fixed price.
Do you shoot the photography yourselves?
Yes. We art-direct and shoot in-house, and bring in trusted photographers, stylists and videographers when a project needs them. Either way the direction stays with us, so the look holds together.
Do I need a brand identity first?
It helps, but it is not essential. If you already have a brand, we direct to it. If you do not, we can shape the visual direction as part of the work, or start with a brand identity first.
Where do you shoot?
On location, in your space or in a studio, depending on the brief. We are based in Warwickshire and shoot across the Midlands, London and wherever the brand needs us.
What do we get at the end?
A gallery of edited, high-resolution images, plus any layouts, film or rollout assets in the scope, all sized and ready for web, print and social.
How far ahead should we book?
For a single shoot, a couple of weeks is usually enough. For a campaign tied to a launch or season, the earlier the better, so we can plan the concept and the shoot around your date.
Do you work with brands outside hospitality?
Yes. Most of our shoots are for hospitality, wellness and lifestyle brands, but the approach suits any considered brand that wants imagery with a point of view.
From the journal
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