Equip Foods
Overview

When Equip Foods unveiled a transformative rebrand, the company needed an entirely new photographic world to bring its refreshed identity to life. Partnering with Equip and its branding agency, Axia developed and produced a comprehensive content library that translated the new visual direction into warm, elevated, lifestyle-driven imagery. Across just two production days, we delivered 347 finished photographs spanning lifestyle, product, e-commerce, and ingredient storytelling, creating a cohesive visual foundation to support the brand's website, organic social, paid media, and launch campaigns.

The Opportunity

Equip's rebrand marked a complete departure from its previous identity, rendering its existing photography obsolete and creating an opportunity to reimagine how the brand showed up in the world. The new direction called for something more refined and aspirational, moving beyond the conventional visual language of performance nutrition to embrace a warmer, more intentional approach to everyday wellness. The challenge was to build an extensive photographic library from the ground up, balancing emotional brand storytelling with the practical demands of e-commerce and performance marketing. Every image needed to feel distinctly Equip while remaining flexible enough to serve different products, channels, and commercial objectives.
Colostrum gummies by "Equip" in a pink package.

Creative Direction

Working from the vision established by Equip and its branding agency, we developed a photographic language rooted in warmth, tactility, and the beauty of everyday rituals. Rather than leaning into traditional fitness imagery, we focused on how Equip's grass-fed beef protein could live naturally within an intentional, elevated lifestyle. Creamy neutrals, natural wood, cozy textiles, soft light, and farm-inspired textures created an inviting visual world that subtly referenced the product's origins without becoming literal. Thoughtful styling and authentic human moments gave the imagery a sense of familiarity, while a refined editorial approach kept the overall aesthetic polished and aspirational. The result was a visual language that felt unmistakably Equip across every setting and product.

Lifestyle Photography

Our lifestyle production was designed to make Equip feel like an effortless part of daily life. Set within a beautiful residential environment, we created a series of distinct moments that brought the products into kitchens, recipes, routines, and lived-in spaces. Across approximately 20 individually art-directed setups, we paired different protein flavors with thoughtfully styled recipes, tactile ingredients, hand models, and everyday vignettes. Each scene required its own composition, props, food styling, and product integration, allowing us to build a diverse collection of images while maintaining a consistent visual identity. Originally intended primarily for social storytelling and supporting website content, the lifestyle imagery became so integral to the brand's new identity that Equip adopted many of the photographs across its e-commerce experience as well.

Studio & E-Commerce Photography

For the studio production, our goal was to create a more product-focused visual system without losing the warmth and personality established in the lifestyle imagery. Rather than relying on traditional seamless backdrops, we designed and constructed custom wooden shelving that evoked the simplicity and tactility of a beautifully considered kitchen. Within this environment, we photographed individual SKUs, product bundles, and styled arrangements, creating versatile imagery suited to product pages and digital merchandising. We also developed a series of macro ingredient photographs that brought Equip's flavors to life through rich textures and sensory details, from fresh strawberries to swirls of peanut butter and layered chocolate with mint. Together, these assets created a more expressive e-commerce language, balancing clarity and product education with the inviting aesthetic of the larger brand world.

Production & Content System

Executing an entirely new photographic library across two shoot days required meticulous planning, thoughtful resource allocation, and seamless coordination. Axia managed the production from start to finish, including casting, location scouting, prop and wardrobe sourcing, set construction, food styling, shot planning, photography, and post-production. The lifestyle day alone involved approximately 20 unique setups, each requiring a complete reset of styling, ingredients, products, and composition. Through detailed pre-production and efficient on-set execution, we captured every planned scene while maintaining the creative quality and consistency of the work. Our approach extended beyond the immediate needs of the rebrand. Every setup was considered through a multi-channel lens, creating assets that could work independently or together across e-commerce, brand storytelling, organic social, paid media, and future campaigns. The result was a highly versatile library designed to maximize the value of the production investment.

The Result

In just two production days, Axia delivered 347 professionally edited photographs and 73 behind-the-scenes video clips, giving Equip a comprehensive creative foundation for its new identity. The imagery became an integral part of the brand's refreshed digital experience, supporting its website, product storytelling, social channels, and marketing campaigns. The rebrand attracted considerable attention, with photography appearing in publications including Men's Health and gaining visibility among creators and commentators discussing Equip's evolution. Equip has returned to Axia for additional product launches, ongoing photography, and graphic design support. What began as a foundational rebrand production evolved into a lasting creative partnership, built on shared vision, efficient execution, and a recognizable photographic world that continues to grow alongside the brand.