When The Quantock Car Collection was getting ready to launch, they needed photography and video that would introduce a brand new business and show what makes it different. Based in Holford on the edge of the Quantock Hills, they offer self-drive hire, guided scenic drives and chauffeur-driven occasions in a carefully chosen collection of modern classics, including two Aston Martin DB9 V12s, a Porsche 911 Carrera 997 and a Bentley Arnage T.
As a Somerset-based photography and videography company, we specialise in producing high-quality visual content that helps brands and businesses across the South West and further afield stand out. This project was all about helping a new business make a confident start.
The Quantock Car Collection needed a library of professional imagery and video to launch the business and start building interest. The goal was twofold:
Brand Launch – To create content for their new website that shows off each car and the experience of hiring one. Promotion – To give them photos and video for social media and marketing as the business gets going.
We started by getting to know the business and the feel they wanted. Their approach is personal, unhurried and understated, so we wanted the content to match it. That meant letting the cars and the Somerset landscape speak for themselves rather than over-styling every shot.
We planned the shoot around the cars’ best angles and the light, using the natural surroundings of the Quantocks to bring out the lines, paintwork and character of each car. For video, we focused on capturing the experience itself, from the details of the cabins to the cars out on open country roads.
Hero photography of each car in the collection for the website. Detail shots of interiors, badges, wheels and finishes. Promotional video showing the cars on the road and the experience of driving them. Short clips for social media. Post-production focused on rich, natural colour and contrast, keeping the look true to the cars while giving it a premium, cinematic feel.
The final content gave The Quantock Car Collection a professional, polished set of photos and video to launch with. It’s ready for use across:
Their website and collection pages. Social media and launch promotion. Marketing for gift experiences, weddings and special occasions.
First impressions count – for a new business, professional photography and video build trust from day one. Let the subject lead – cars like these don’t need over-styling, just the right light, angles and setting.
Show the experience, not just the product – video helps people picture themselves behind the wheel. At GD Media, we believe great photography and video should help a business tell its story from the very start. Whether you’re launching something new or refreshing your brand, we’d love to help you get noticed.
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