Oval Archives
Product Photography / Colonial Candle Oval Archives I’ve been photographing Colonial Candle’s original ovals collection since I first started at MVP Group International, as a part-time intern while still in college, in 2012. Throughout the years, my responsibilities fluctuated from simple photography – to photography for the images on the labels – to fully designing...
Concept Design / Product Development / Graphic Design / Photography / Everyday Escapes Wax Warmers In April 2019, I was sent to Guangzhou China and Hong Kong with a small team of 3. We toured multiple factories, comparing capabilities and costs for the development of an assortment of wax warmers. Some of these were conceived...
Concept Design / Product Development / Graphic Design / Photography / Natural Escapes Diffusers & Oils In April 2019, I was sent to Guangzhou China and Hong Kong with a small team of 3. We toured multiple factories, comparing capabilities and costs for the development of an assortment of essential oil diffusers. Some of these...
Product Photography / Carolina Candle Seasonal Warmers Harvest, Halloween, & Holiday wax warmers and plugins photographed for Carolina Candle, later used on packaging design.
Photography / House of Velas House of Velas Simple styled photography for the House of Velas core collection, with ingredient and fragrance props. By request, these were left very minimally edited, with four options per fragrance, and plenty of room for future cropping or resizing.
Product Photography / Colonial Candle Holiday Deco The Holiday Deco collection is a seasonal spin on Colonial Candle’s original Dark Floral Deco collection – a kaleidoscope of of detailed patterns, colors, and rich gourmet fragrances. Labels designed by Brandon Brazell.
Graphic Design & Photography / Journeyman / House of Velas Journeyman The Journeyman Collection by House of Velas was designed fragrance-first, with surprising combinations of natural ingredients, simple gourmands, and elements of Earth. The label design was grounded in bold typography, with subtle copper-toned metallic detail under a luxurious matte UV finish.
Photography & Remarketing / M Baker / Colonial Candle M. Baker Harvest M. Baker was designed as an apothecary-inspired sub-brand of Colonial Candle, focused on simple gourmet ingredients and high-quality fragrance. Label design by Brandon Brazell.
Photography & Remarketing / M Baker / Colonial Candle M. Baker Holiday M. Baker was designed as an apothecary-inspired sub-brand of Colonial Candle, focused on simple gourmet ingredients and high-quality fragrance. The Holiday collection added gold foil stamped fragrance names and brightly colored green & red glass. Label design by Brandon Brazell.
Photography & Remarketing / Colonial Candle Travel Collection Inspired by fragrances from popular travel destinations, this collection beautifully combined a new method of high-definition photographic printing with clean typography for a luxuriously relaxed vibe. Labels designed by Brandon Brazell.
Photography & Remarketing / Colonial Candle Tropical & DesertCollections These two fun trend collections launched at the same time; both sets were first photographed to highlight their distinct design directions, then brought together with color blocking to create a cohesive set of advertising graphics.
Photography & Remarketing / Colonial Candle Dark Floral Deco This moody maximalist collection is a beautiful kaleidoscope of pattern, color, and rich floral fragrance. Wrap labels designed by Brandon Brazell.
Graphic Design / Product Development / Photography / Remarketing / Colonial Candle Halloween Collections Various Halloween mini-collections created for Colonial Candle and sub-brands throughout the years.
Ghost Wax Warmer Concept Design / Product Development / Graphic Design / Photography / Remarketing/ Colonial Candle From concept sketch to sampling and prototypes; to packaging design and labeling compliance; to product photography and advertising – of many cute wax warmer characters I’ve brought to life, this simple little ghost is still one of my...
Photography & Remarketing / Colonial Candle Harvest Tins Featuring Apple Allspice and Harvest Pumpkin, with notes of cinnamon, wild forest berries, and autumn woods. Photography & Remarketing / Colonial Candle Holiday Tins Bestsellers Winter Woods and Holiday Sparkle blend notes of effervescent berry, pine, and cedar. Photography & Remarketing / Colonial Candle Remarketing Marketing graphics...
Photography & Remarketing / Gaiam 7 Chakras Each candle in Gaiam’s collection is inspired by one of the 7 Chakras, with fragrance and color carefully aligned to its energy and intention—from the grounding aroma of sandalwood for the Root Chakra to the calming lavender of the Crown. Built fully from scratch – from all-natural fragrance...
Photography & Remarketing / Manly Indulgence Rebel Collection With rare herbal and elemental fragrance notes, the Rebel Collection by Manly Indulgence was designed with alchemy, hipster-magic, and spiritualism in mind. I think they would have been a perfect fit to photograph in a tattoo shop, but we made do with our boss’s record collection.Credit to...
Graphic Design, Photography, & Remarketing / Manly Indulgence Classic Collection The Classic Collection by Manly Indulgence was designed men who like their cigar by the fire and their whisky neat. The simple, timeless typography perfectly compliments the subtly textured paper label and smooth matte black jar. As one of Manly Indulgence’s largest, longest-running, and most...
Product Development / Graphic Design / Photography / Remarketing / Colonial Candle Harvest Ceramics Colonial Candle brought back their best-selling Harvest fragrances, specially featuring this limited-edition hand-painted ceramic jar with metallic gold interior. This jar & dust cover label were designed in collaboration with Amanda Lowe.
Photography / Carolina Summer Brights This collection for Carolina took graphic inspiration from bold, playful patterns and bright summer color palettes. To let the simplicity of these designs really pop, I kept the photography clean and colorful, using color contrast to lead focus to the the label.
Photography & Remarketing / Manly Indulgence Signature Collection As one of Manly Indulgence’s largest, longest-running, and most successful collections, this simple and straightforward masculine line is among my favorites to photograph. With signature outdoor-inspired fragrances and the strength of your favorite cologne, they’re candles men and women alike can’t help swooning over.
Photography / Wick Harvest I completed this simple set of photography, styled group and individual images, for use in online sales and advertising. Photography / Wick Holiday Similarly, these three separate collection sets were done in a square crop primarily for Amazon sales. The Evergreen image at the end was intentionally shot with plenty of...
Graphic Design / Product Development / Photography / Walmart Holiday Warmers Walmart wanted nostalgic and timeless vintage classic designs for their Holiday wax warmers. We chose the unforgettable tree with lights in green, white, and gold; an adorable “canned ham” style camper; and the ubiquitous red truck with a wreath on the front and a...
Concept Design, Product Development, & Photography / Burt’s Bees Burt’s BeesProduct Concepts This was one of the largest and most fun concept design presentations I’ve gotten the pleasure of creating. I gravitated toward unique hexagon-shaped vessels, natural materials, and bright, juicy colors. With further development, Burt’s Bees moved forward with producing a simpler assortment with...
Photography & Remarketing / Carolina Copper Collection Modeled after finds from old-fashioned mercantile, these stylish hammered faux copper tins are filled with delicious fragrances of Coconut Palm, Driftwood & Ocean Mist, Lavender & Sage, Watermelon & Cilantro, and Golden Pineapple. Carolina needed just a few images and a set of web advertising graphics to announce...
Photography / Carolina Spring Florals Simple group and individual lifestyles photographed for Carolina’s Spring Florals collection.
Pop of Color Product Development, Photography, and Remarketing/ Colonial Candle Pop of Color is one of my favorite ongoing collections to work with for Colonial Candle. With its bright colors, modern matte finish, and simple yet bold typographic labels, the possibilities for photography are endless. It remains consistently as one of Colonial’s most successful collections,...
Holiday Ceramics Product Development / Graphic Design / Photography / Remarketing/ Colonial Candle Colonial Candle brought back their best-selling Holiday fragrances, specially featuring this limited-edition hand-painted ceramic jar with metallic gold interior. This jar & dust cover label were designed in collaboration with Amanda Lowe.
Photography & Remarketing / M Baker / Colonial Candle M. Baker Brand M. Baker was designed as an apothecary-inspired sub-brand of Colonial Candle, focused on simple gourmet ingredients and high-quality fragrance. Label design by Brandon Brazell.
Photography / Candlebis CBD Ombré Collection Candlebis released Ombré as one of their first high-end decor collections. Featuring only the highest quality materials and finishes – metallic gold, milk glass, satin finishes, and foils – each piece in this set stands alone as a unique work of art.