Case Study Industry Retail & Consumer Goods Services Brand Storytelling & Production Creative Direction & Location Scouting Photo & Video Content Strategy Talent Sourcing & On-Location Casting Go-to-Market Content Creation Seasonal Campaign Execution Guy Harvey Overview Guy Harvey is an iconic lifestyle and performance apparel brand rooted in authentic marine heritage and ocean conservation. To keep the brand’s visual narrative as legendary as its name, James Ross leads on-location photo and video production for seasonal campaign rollouts. From scouting locations to casting real anglers, we direct high-stakes field productions that showcase the gear in the exact, unforgiving elements it was built for. The Challenge As a heritage brand in a competitive marine space, Guy Harvey needed visual storytelling that avoided staged, artificial lifestyle imagery. The challenge was capturing true performance apparel in action, requiring complex, unpredictable open-water productions. To elevate campaign launches and maintain brand authority, they needed a creative partner who could execute seamless multi-day shoots and bring authentic story-driven content to market, regardless of the location. View Gallery The Solution We lead end-to-end creative direction and production for Guy Harvey’s major seasonal campaigns, translating the brand’s performance promise into striking, real-world media. Creative Direction and Location Scouting Scouted high-performance marine locations to test and highlight gear in true working environments. Directed on-water productions to eliminate staged aesthetics and capture genuine action. Talent Sourcing and Authenticity Hand-picked real professional anglers instead of traditional models to test apparel at its limit. Captured authentic moments of gear performance during active fishing and open-water navigation. Production Management and Execution Managed complex logistics, field equipment, and unpredictable weather conditions on location. Partnered with specialized media crews to capture high-impact, cinematic photo and video assets. Delivered comprehensive visual libraries, sizzle reels, and product-specific reels to power seasonal e-commerce, digital ads, and go-to-market campaigns. Featured Work Hospitality & Entertainment Crash N Burn Technology ModMed Hospitality & Entertainment Virgin Voyages Retail & Consumer Goods Outdoor Nation Marine & Yachting Italian Yacht Group Health & Wellness Flomentum Retail & Consumer Goods Direct Seafood Retail & Consumer Goods Filthy Food Marine & Yachting Palm Beach Motor Yachts Finance & Insurance Tecum Capital Hospitality & Entertainment Royal Caribbean Health & Wellness Valensa International Health & Wellness Swiss Navy Technology NCipher Health & Wellness Evalar Nonprofit & Education Sunrise Community Marine & Yachting Southeastern Marine Health & Wellness BioXgenic Finance & Insurance Topline Marine & Yachting Galati Yacht Sales Retail & Consumer Goods PetMeds Let’s Build What’s Next Looking to launch your brand with a digital-first presence? James Ross delivers strategy, design, and execution that convert. Give Us A Call Book a Strategy Call