
Auburn Alabama Commercial Photoshoot

I had the best time recently working with Key Studios, a new fitness studio in Auburn, on an Auburn Alabama commercial photoshoot that really lit me up creatively. If you’re new around here – hi, I’m Ellen! I specialize in capturing intentional, authentic images that help brands connect with their people. And y’all… this shoot was exactly that.
Key Studios didn’t want just another set of stock-like fitness photos. Their brand designer and marketing team had already laid the groundwork with a solid branding guide, but they knew that having real, clean, and authentic imagery of their own space – with real people from their own community – would make all the difference. So we got to work.








Before the shoot, I studied their branding guide and also did some digging into what other fitness studios are doing these days. We made really intentional choices on styling the models so that the photos would feel fresh, approachable, and noticeably different from anything else in the area. The goal was to show what makes Key Studios stand out in a saturated market—and to do it in a way that feels aligned with their heart and mission.





What we ended up with is a beautiful beginning: a library of images that they can use across their website, social media, and marketing materials – filled with faces that are actually part of the studio. It’s not just fitness stock imagery – it’s them. And that’s what makes branding sessions like this so special.












If you’re a local business owner looking for an Auburn branding photographer to help you tell your story visually, let’s talk. I’d love to do more commercial work like this – it gets me so excited!



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