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Project Overview

This project was created for the homewares brand Nkuku, who commissioned me to produce the Spring and Summer images that highlight their natural, authentic, and story-driven products. The aim was to visually communicate their brand values while creating images that feel warm, inviting, and true to the environment they could live in.

A cozy living room with a light gray sofa decorated with neutral pillows and a blanket, a wooden coffee table, a round side table with a vase and plant, a floor lamp, wall art, and wooden flooring. Spencer Cobby
A rustic dining table set with a beige table runner, plates, bowls, gold flatware, amber glassware, a pillar candle, a clay vase with greenery, and a bowl of oranges; a woven bench sits in the foreground. Spencer Cobby

The Brief

The client wanted a collection of photography that showcased:

  • The Seasons Key Aesthetics
  • Their New Products – Autumn, Winter, Spring Summer, or Christmas, Ranges
  • Capture the new products while adding current products to showcase Nkuku’s overall range of products.

My goal was to interpret this brief for the season with a creative approach that blends thoughtful composition, clean lighting, and a focus on texture and detail to help elevate the brand.

Creative Approach

This approach helps create imagery that feels engaging, warm, and aligned with how modern audiences discover and connect with brands online.

For this shoot, I focused on:

  • Using natural or soft bounced light LED to maintain an authentic atmosphere
  • Selecting angles and compositions that tell a clear story in the rooms scenes In the warehouse
  • Highlighting the materials, craftsmanship, or personality through small details
  • Ensuring consistency in tone and visual feel across the full set of images
A woman arranges dishes on a wooden dining table in a modern, rustic studio setting. A camera on the left captures the scene, which includes hanging lights, wooden chairs, and decorative items on a cabinet in the background. Spencer Cobby
Pictured here stylist prepping scene before taking the collection shots

The Shoots

The shoots took place in Nkuku’s warehouse. In 2 specially designed and created rooms that can be adapted to create many different spaces. In this space I captured a mix of wide angle collections scenes alongside tighter product and detail shots.

From photographing the environment and products to documenting candid, in-the-moment interactions, the season shoots delivered a complete visual set of images suitable for their websites, social media, printed material and digital marketing.

Key techniques used:

  • Soft lighting setups for natural tones
  • Clean compositions that highlight shape and form that were style by Nkuku’s in house Stylist
  • Story-first framing to guide the viewer through each scene from collection, to product to detail

Results

The final collection delivered a strong set of imagery that communicates both the brand identity with their soft tonal pallet and the atmosphere of a relaxed homey space.
These photographs are now being used across Nkuku’s website, social media, brochures, advertising, supporting the client’s wider marketing and communication goals for the Spring Summer and Autumn and Winter seasons

Warm and cosy collections

A cozy dining room with a wooden table, four woven chairs, a large vase with branches, and a wooden sideboard with a lamp and mirror. Natural light streams through two windows with white shades. Spencer Cobby
A rustic kitchen with wooden cabinets, stools, and countertop. Open shelves hold jars, bowls, and baskets. The backsplash features gray-patterned tiles. Woven baskets and neutral decor create a cozy, natural look. Spencer Cobby
A tall arched mirror leans against a beige wall near a wooden chair with a woven seat and a beige blanket. A wall hanging with a black geometric pattern and a large glass vase with branches complete the cozy decor. Spencer Cobby
A cozy bedroom with a bed covered in neutral-toned linens and cushions, a wooden bench at the foot, a woven pendant light overhead, a nightstand with a lamp and vase, a round jute rug, and natural decor accents. Spencer Cobby
A neatly made bed with white pillows and sheets, topped with an olive green quilt. The bed has a wooden frame and sits between two wooden nightstands, one with a glass lamp. The room has a cozy, rustic decor. Spencer Cobby
A cozy room with natural decor featuring a woven chair, rattan side table with a lamp, wooden chest, patterned ottoman, and a jute rug. Green plants and earthy ornaments complete the warm, organic ambiance. Spencer Cobby
A cozy outdoor patio features a wooden sectional sofa with gray cushions, patterned pillows, a blanket, a low table with candles, a glass of wine, string lights above, and lush green plants surrounding the seating area. Spencer Cobby
A modern living room with a beige sofa, assorted pillows, a glass coffee table, a leather accent chair, a floor lamp, an area rug, potted plants, and three framed art pieces on a light-colored wall. Spencer Cobby

Product collections & Ambient Scenes

A rustic ceramic dinnerware set with plates, bowls, and mugs in earthy beige and amber tones is arranged on a wooden surface, alongside a small wooden spoon and a beige cloth. Spencer Cobby
A rustic table setting with a gray plate, fork, knife, two spoons, and a beige napkin. Nearby are fresh figs, a glass of red wine, and a cheese board with a slice of cheese on a wooden surface. Spencer Cobby
Two wooden bowls filled with vintage Christmas ornaments, including metallic and glass balls, sit on a beige cloth with pine sprigs, creating a festive and rustic holiday scene. Spencer Cobby
Two blue ceramic mugs with vertical ridges sit on a woven table mat next to a glass vase with green foliage. In the background, there are wooden chairs with woven backs and a window letting in natural light. Spencer Cobby
A rustic wooden table with two intricately carved round wooden trays, a white teapot, two glass goblets, a glass carafe with water, and a beige cloth. Woven-backed chairs are in the background. Spencer Cobby
Two lit white candles in green ceramic holders of different heights sit on a light wooden table. A glass vase with green leaves is in the background against a pale gray wall. Spencer Cobby

A set of blue and green speckled glassware, including a carafe, three goblets, and three tumblers, is arranged on a textured tablecloth with a sprig of greenery to the side against a light-colored wall. Spencer Cobby
A wooden dining table set with textured white plates, blue patterned glasses, woven placemats, a wooden bowl of pistachios, a bowl of grain salad, cutlery, and a glass vase with branches. Sunlight casts soft shadows. Spencer Cobby
A rustic wooden table set with a salad of figs, greens, and cucumber, flanked by breadsticks with rosemary, cubes of cheese, sliced pears, two glasses and a carafe of water, and a folded napkin with a fork and knife. Spencer Cobby

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