Selected work from recent collaborations and commissions by AKM Studios.
"Ashes"
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2025
Shot on location in Tennessee, this stills campaign supported the release of the single “Ashes”, a collaboration between rising country star Bailey Zimmerman and Grammy-winning producer Diplo. The track marked the first look at Zimmerman’s 2025 album Different Night Same Rodeo, and set the tone for its subsequent release. The project was produced by Bullseye Productions in collaboration with the in-house creative teams at Atlantic Records and Core Entertainment.
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BZ_Ashes.mp4
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"Ashes"
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2025
Shot on location in Tennessee, this stills campaign supported the release of the single “Ashes”, a collaboration between rising country star Bailey Zimmerman and Grammy-winning producer Diplo. The track marked the first look at Zimmerman’s 2025 album Different Night Same Rodeo, and set the tone for its subsequent release. The project was produced by Bullseye Productions in collaboration with the in-house creative teams at Atlantic Records and Core Entertainment.
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BZ_Ashes.mp4
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Diplo.jpg
BZ_Diplo.jpg
Complexion
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2022
Collaborating in partnership with Grain Creative, AKM Studios helped shape a refined brand identity for Complexion's high-performance skincare brand and aesthetics boutique. With Grain leading the creative direction, AKM Studios captured photography and contributed to shaping the brand’s visual identity. The collaboration produced an elegant, minimal identity that bridges clinical expertise with modern luxury, carried seamlessly across print and digital touchpoints.
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cmplxn_03.mp4
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Complexion
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2022
Collaborating in partnership with Grain Creative, AKM Studios helped shape a refined brand identity for Complexion's high-performance skincare brand and aesthetics boutique. With Grain leading the creative direction, AKM Studios captured photography and contributed to shaping the brand’s visual identity. The collaboration produced an elegant, minimal identity that bridges clinical expertise with modern luxury, carried seamlessly across print and digital touchpoints.
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cmplxn_03.mp4
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Ziwe x Vogue
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2025
From satirical stardom to southern style, Ziwe has carved out a space in culture by saying the quiet part loud—and looking good doing it. For this editorial photoshoot published on Vogue.com in partnership with W Hotels, the spotlight turned to Nashville, where her fashion-forward alter ego came to life against the bold energy of W Nashville. Alaina was brought on as the Stills Photographer to collaborate with the teams at Vogue, Condé Nast, W Hotels, and Gear Seven, capturing a suite of celebrity portraits and branded imagery that reflected the project’s playful spirit and Americana edge.
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vogue_ziwe_02.mp4
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Ziwe x Vogue
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2025
From satirical stardom to southern style, Ziwe has carved out a space in culture by saying the quiet part loud—and looking good doing it. For this editorial photoshoot published on Vogue.com in partnership with W Hotels, the spotlight turned to Nashville, where her fashion-forward alter ego came to life against the bold energy of W Nashville. Alaina was brought on as the Stills Photographer to collaborate with the teams at Vogue, Condé Nast, W Hotels, and Gear Seven, capturing a suite of celebrity portraits and branded imagery that reflected the project’s playful spirit and Americana edge.
vogue_ziwe_01.jpg
vogue_ziwe_02.mp4
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vogue_ziwe_06.gif
Amaka Aesthetics
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2024
With a science-backed skincare line rooted in clinical expertise, Dr. Amaka was ready to build a visual identity from the ground up. Grain Creative parntered with AKM Studios to produce a foundational brand shoot to establish a clean, elevated aesthetic that communicated clarity, trust, and efficacy—qualities at the core of the brand’s philosophy. The end result? A suite of refined imagery that became the cornerstone of the brand’s look and feel, effectively translating the identity across digital platforms, from launch through customer engagement.
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amaka_02.mp4
amaka_03.mp4
amaka_04.mp4
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Amaka Aesthetics
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2024
With a science-backed skincare line rooted in clinical expertise, Dr. Amaka was ready to build a visual identity from the ground up. Grain Creative parntered with AKM Studios to produce a foundational brand shoot to establish a clean, elevated aesthetic that communicated clarity, trust, and efficacy—qualities at the core of the brand’s philosophy. The end result? A suite of refined imagery that became the cornerstone of the brand’s look and feel, effectively translating the identity across digital platforms, from launch through customer engagement.
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amaka_02.mp4
amaka_03.mp4
amaka_04.mp4
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amaka_08.jpg
Echoes of Eden
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2025
AKM Studios was brought on to capture the photography and video in support of Grain Creative's rebrand of Echoes of Eden, a Nashville-based fine-art floral collective rooted in sculpture and artistic expression. The brand’s avant-garde approach to florals became the guiding lens for the visuals, merging artistry with atmosphere. Alaina collaborated as photographer and director of videography for the rebrand, producing imagery and motion assets that reflected Echoes of Eden’s unconventional spirit and fine-art sensibilities. These visuals became central to the brand identity and digital buildout, showcasing a floral practice as striking and original as the collective’s ethos.
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Echoes of Eden
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2025
AKM Studios was brought on to capture the photography and video in support of Grain Creative's rebrand of Echoes of Eden, a Nashville-based fine-art floral collective rooted in sculpture and artistic expression. The brand’s avant-garde approach to florals became the guiding lens for the visuals, merging artistry with atmosphere. Alaina collaborated as photographer and director of videography for the rebrand, producing imagery and motion assets that reflected Echoes of Eden’s unconventional spirit and fine-art sensibilities. These visuals became central to the brand identity and digital buildout, showcasing a floral practice as striking and original as the collective’s ethos.
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EOE_02.mp4
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Studio Grist
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2022
AKM Studios led the creative direction for Studio Grist, shaping its presence as a destination for interior designers and design-forward homeowners seeking curated, timeless pieces. As the photographer, brand identity designer, creative director, and Shopify storefront architect, Alaina developed a cohesive visual and digital experience that highlights the studio’s expertise in vintage sourcing, custom furniture, and sustainable luxury interiors. Her photography captured the rich textures and crafted details of each piece, while the brand identity and website design established Studio Grist as a refined resource for modern design and elevated living spaces.
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Studio Grist
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2022
AKM Studios led the creative direction for Studio Grist, shaping its presence as a destination for interior designers and design-forward homeowners seeking curated, timeless pieces. As the photographer, brand identity designer, creative director, and Shopify storefront architect, Alaina developed a cohesive visual and digital experience that highlights the studio’s expertise in vintage sourcing, custom furniture, and sustainable luxury interiors. Her photography captured the rich textures and crafted details of each piece, while the brand identity and website design established Studio Grist as a refined resource for modern design and elevated living spaces.
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SG_05.jpg
SG_website.mp4
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SG_WEBSITE.jpg
SG_07.jpg
Contigo
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2023
As part of Contigo Catering’s rebrand, this lifestyle campaign highlights the team’s focus on quality ingredients, thoughtful presentation, and a strong sense of place. Shot on location in Austin, TX, the imagery showcases Contigo’s approach to hospitality through a mix of still lifes and grounded, textural scenes—produced in collaboration with Grain Creative.
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Contigo
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2023
As part of Contigo Catering’s rebrand, this lifestyle campaign highlights the team’s focus on quality ingredients, thoughtful presentation, and a strong sense of place. Shot on location in Austin, TX, the imagery showcases Contigo’s approach to hospitality through a mix of still lifes and grounded, textural scenes—produced in collaboration with Grain Creative.
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Lalais
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2024
Lalais is a luxury skincare brand designed for oily and combination skin, introduced with immediate acclaim—including a feature on Oprah’s Favorite Things and a debut in Bergdorf Goodman. As part of the launch team, AKM Studios assisted in the production of the brand’s foundational photography and imagery, establishing a clean, elevated aesthetic that defined Lalais’s visual presence from the start. In addition to original photography, AKM Studios provided professional photo retouching, refining product assets, and delivering additional visuals to support the brand’s first three months in market. This dual role ensured consistency and polish across all touchpoints, helping set the stage for Lalais’s entry into the luxury skincare space.
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Lalais
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2024
Lalais is a luxury skincare brand designed for oily and combination skin, introduced with immediate acclaim—including a feature on Oprah’s Favorite Things and a debut in Bergdorf Goodman. As part of the launch team, AKM Studios assisted in the production of the brand’s foundational photography and imagery, establishing a clean, elevated aesthetic that defined Lalais’s visual presence from the start. In addition to original photography, AKM Studios provided professional photo retouching, refining product assets, and delivering additional visuals to support the brand’s first three months in market. This dual role ensured consistency and polish across all touchpoints, helping set the stage for Lalais’s entry into the luxury skincare space.
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Nashville Edit
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2021
From 2019 to 2021, Alaina led art direction and design for The Nashville Edit, a luxury lifestyle magazine centered on fashion, wellness, and culture in the Southeast. Covers during this time featured talent such as Sheryl Crow, Lily Aldridge, Karen Elson, Ruby Stewart, Dennis Quaid, and Little Big Town. In addition to curating artwork with the editorial team, building layouts, and managing the production process through to press, Alaina also contributed original photography to the magazine, including fashion editorials featuring prominent Nashville artists and singer-songwriters such as Emily Weisband, Scarlett Burke, Aubrie Sellers, and Jessie Alexander.
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Nashville Edit
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2021
From 2019 to 2021, Alaina led art direction and design for The Nashville Edit, a luxury lifestyle magazine centered on fashion, wellness, and culture in the Southeast. Covers during this time featured talent such as Sheryl Crow, Lily Aldridge, Karen Elson, Ruby Stewart, Dennis Quaid, and Little Big Town. In addition to curating artwork with the editorial team, building layouts, and managing the production process through to press, Alaina also contributed original photography to the magazine, including fashion editorials featuring prominent Nashville artists and singer-songwriters such as Emily Weisband, Scarlett Burke, Aubrie Sellers, and Jessie Alexander.
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