Client Success Stories

Real Projects, Real Results

See how we've helped CPG brands and restaurants create content that drives engagement, sales, and brand awareness.

  • King’s Hawaiian: Bringing the New Brand Look to Life Through Recipe and Lifestyle Content

    King's Hawaiian was rolling out a rebrand and needed visuals that matched the new direction across their Foodservice division. This case study covers a 7-day, two-location production that delivered 83 final images spanning recipe photography and lifestyle content, all built around a shared planning process that kept a large crew aligned from start to finish.

  • Sandwich with lettuce, bacon, barbecue sauce, and toasted bread slices on a black surface with a bottle of truffle hot sauce in the background.

    Truff - Ongoing content partner since 2023 for launches, ecommerce, and social

    Truff is one of Sean's longest-running client partnerships, spanning product launches, a Starbucks collaboration, and monthly social content since 2023. From ecommerce hero images to stop motion GIFs, this case study covers how a consistent creative process keeps a fast-moving brand stocked with content that's always ready to go.

  • Elmhurst 1925 | Product Launch Content, Seasonal Campaigns, and Milestone Moments

    Sean has worked with Elmhurst 1925 across three projects, including a new product launch, a holiday campaign, and a 100th birthday milestone. This case study covers how a clean creative process and collaborative approach delivered over 50 pieces of content across social, web, and even a Forbes feature.

  • Zipfizz x Designit | Seasonal Campaigns, Lifestyle Production, and Packaging Photography

    Sean partnered with Designit to create content for Zipfizz across four projects, including themed seasonal campaigns, a 4-day lifestyle shoot across multiple Seattle locations, and high-resolution fruit photography for packaging. This case study covers how a flexible process and real problem-solving kept a large-scale production on track and delivered on time.

  • A container of matcha latte powder and a purple measuring scoop filled with matcha powder, on a green surface.

    Matcha Case Study

    In this case study, I share how I worked with these clients to create some eye-catching imagery that will help bring attention and build engagement to their brands.

    I thought stop motion would be a great eye-catching option for showing the contents of Jade Leafs Matcha Latte kit, and we used this for various products due to the benefits of this type of imagery being attention-grabbing on social media.

  • Tutta Bella: Solving Wrapped Product Photography for Launch-Ready E-commerce Assets

    Tutta Bella needed hero images for their frozen pizza SKUs launching across DoorDash and Costco, with one major challenge: the pizzas had to be photographed frozen and still in the cellophane wrap. This case study covers how a test shoot, a reflection control strategy, and a clear review process delivered a cohesive set of launch-ready ecommerce images.

  • Yellow package of SkinnyDipped almonds with lemon flavor, surrounded by slices of lemon and white almonds on a yellow background.

    SkinnyDipped | Bold, Colorful Social Content for a Better-For-You Snack Brand

    Early in his career, Sean landed a project with SkinnyDipped, a nationally distributed better-for-you snack brand, and delivered 7 bold, colorful social media images across their most popular flavors. This case study covers how a clear brief, a collaborative selection process, and some creative problem-solving brought each concept to life.

  • A red can of Smoothly Sparkling Sake with a berry flavor, surrounded by strawberries, raspberries, and blackberries, on a red background with water splashes.

    SmoothSail Sake | Creative Product and Beverage Content for a Ready-to-Drink Sake Brand

    SmoothSail Sake needed creative content that could build brand awareness for their sparkling ready-to-drink sake across social media. This case study covers how Sean led the creative direction across several projects, including a standout underwater splash series, a promotional video, and monthly social content, all built from a trust-based process with the founding team.

  • Stack of three South Forty Almond Snack boxes on a tray, with almond snack bars, scattered almonds, a blue glass, and a person's hand reaching for a snack.

    Nut Bar Product Launch Photoshoot

    South 40 Snacks was about to release a new product for their brand and they were in need of new photos to both promote their product, and have for their ecommerce. We were able to work together to create images that were both in brand, and help them stand out amongst their competitors.

  • A body scrub jar labeled 'Hydrating Passion Fruit' surrounded by passion fruit halves and tropical leaves on a pink, wet surface.

    Cosmetic Product Case Study

    Brand Ancient Cosmetics initially got in touch to hire me to create photos that would stand out amongst the many competitors in the bath and body products industry. The wanted to communicate their popular and distinctive scents through photos. Their loyal clients loved and raved about this feature of the products, so my challenge was to create attention grabbing imagery that communicated the scents of the products.

  • Jade Leaf Matcha | 18 Months of Stop Motion Storytelling and Monthly Content Creation

    What started as a single Halloween stop motion turned into an 18-month monthly content partnership with Jade Leaf Matcha. This case study covers how Sean created approximately 20 pieces of stop motion, video, and product photography, and how a clear storyboarding process and reliable creative execution kept the partnership going and eventually expanded to a second brand.

  • Bottega USA | Holiday Lifestyle Content for a Season's Worth of Marketing

    Bottega USA needed a full season's worth of holiday content from a single shoot day, including lifestyle photos, short-form videos, and styled celebration scenes that matched the premium aesthetic of their Italian sister brand. This case study covers how smart pre-production planning, a prioritized shot list, and a focused one-day production delivered 23 final assets ready for social, email, and digital campaigns.

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