A brand photography case study: Adventures By, Babylon Eco Centre, Ashdown Forest
Elle came to me not quite ready for a full brand shoot – and honestly, that conversation is part of why my new Vivid package exists.
She’d just launched a brand new travel hub at the beautiful Babylon Eco Centre on the Ashdown Forest, and wanted to capture herself and her colleague Emma as they opened their doors. But she was in the start-up phase – excited, busy, building – and a full Spectrum shoot felt like a bigger commitment than she wanted to make right now.
So we designed something just for her.
The Brief
The aim was simple: capture headshots of Elle and Emma individually and together, show them working and welcoming clients, and showcase their gorgeous new space within the Centre.
Adventures By is an independent travel agency with a warmth and personal touch at the heart of everything they do — helping people plan bespoke, stress-free holidays completely tailored to them. The photos needed to reflect exactly that.
The Shoot
We had 30 minutes. One location. And a very clear plan.
In that time we captured individual headshots of both Elle and Emma, images of them working together and welcoming clients, storytelling shots showing the space and its beautiful setting, detail shots of the venue, and even managed a couple of outfit changes. Efficient, focused and, as always, fun.
The Ashdown Forest setting gave us gorgeous natural light and a sense of space that perfectly complemented Adventures By’s adventurous, warm brand. I’d visited Babylon Eco Centre before and loved it – seeing a brilliant new independent business set up there made the shoot even more enjoyable.
The Results
Elle and Emma walked away with a bespoke gallery of on-brand images – ready to use immediately across their website, social media and marketing materials. Professional, consistent and completely them.
“Bex took some photos of our travel agency and some up to date headshots and I could not be more thrilled with the results. They were exactly what I had pictured. I’ve had so many wonderful comments on them too!”
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ — Elle, founder of Adventures By
And That’s Why Vivid Exists
After working with Elle, I realised how many brilliant business owners are in exactly her position – ready to invest in their brand, clear on what they want, but at a stage where a full Spectrum shoot isn’t quite right yet.
Vivid is my answer to that. A purposefully pared-back package – 30 minutes, one location, 15 beautifully edited images – designed to get start-ups and early-stage businesses looking professional without the full investment of a flagship shoot.
Because you shouldn’t have to wait until you can afford Spectrum to start showing up properly.
