A MODERN BRAND HOUSE FOR THOSE WHO WANT TO STAND OUT
BUILDING BRANDS THAT ARE BELOVED SINCE 2013
Established in 2013 by Laura L. Benn, Gooseberry Studios is a commercial photography and brand strategy studio with locations in Toronto and Port Hope, serving clients worldwide. We operate at the intersection of strategy, art and execution, partnering with brands who want their work to be felt as a distinct, credible presence at every touch-point.
If it feels like you’re constantly trying to convince people to “get” what your business is all about,
it’s time to build better brand strength. Gooseberry's work achieves this by connecting three distinct worlds:
BRAND PHOTOGRAPHY
Vibrant, lively and genuine photography that delivers an unrivaled presence for your work. Gooseberry's shoots move beyond "pretty pictures" and create a custom visual language for your brand.
BRAND STRATEGY
Effective branding is world-building — it's creating a nuanced, interconnected ecosystem that nurtures an experience, an energy and a heartfelt connection that can't be replicated.
EDITORIAL PORTRAITS
Artfully directed portrait sessions, complete with styling support. An opportunity for leaders and creatives to be seen clearly as bold trend-breakers, without performance or pretense.
POSTMODERN MAIL CLUB
A monthly mail club dedicated to celebrating tiny joys in a big way. Each envelope is created as a calming escape from the hyper intensity of the digital world so you can focus on your creativity.
“The creative career and life you can't stop thinking about is so — very — possible.”
GOOSEBERRY'S WORK AT A GLANCE
PROVEN CREATIVE IMPACT
Gooseberry's photoshoots and brand strategies have supported clients in landing features in international press, producing books, gracing the TEDx stage, launching retail and digital products and winning awards.
Do you wish you had
somebody who's really in it with you?
Somebody to help clarify your ideas, bring artistry to your vision, produce the assets you need and breathe custom strategy into an action plan so your brand becomes beloved and the creative life you can't stop dreaming about can start to take shape?
Gooseberry is here to help, providing vibrant photography infused with compelling brand strategies and imaginative creative direction for your professional and personal projects.
WAYS TO WORK WITH GOOSEBERRY
If it feels like you’re constantly trying to convince people to “get” what your business is all about,
it’s time to build better brand strength. Gooseberry's work achieves this by connecting three distinct worlds:
BRAND STRATEGY
& MANAGEMENT
An immersive brand building method that fuses unique creative expression with strategic direction to create an unshakable identity.
THE WORK INCLUDES:
- Brand building and strategic development
- Brand management and asset production
- Creative content production shaped by meaning
CLIENTS WE'VE WORKED WITH HAVE SEEN:
- Consistent messaging improvement across campaigns, significantly increasing lead conversion
- Stronger market differentiation, helping new brands secure early clients and partnerships
- Higher client retention and loyalty for established businesses by aligning visuals and messaging
COMMERCIAL
PHOTOGRAPHY
Gooseberry's photography is vibrant and genuine, created to give your brand a recognizable visual language that feels confident, alive and unmistakably yours.
THE WORK INCLUDES:
- Custom art direction and concept development
- Editorial photography for brands and campaigns
- Visual assets designed for multi-channel use
CLIENTS WE'VE WORKED WITH HAVE SEEN:
- Features in international press and top-tier publications due to high-impact imagery
- Increased engagement on digital campaigns across platforms
- Stronger new client inquiries and brand recognition
- Elevated perceived value for products and services
EDITORIAL
PORTRAITS
Editorial portraits for leaders WHO ARE READY TO BE SEEN. Move beyond a headshot and into an experience that supports press, authority building, as well as professional and personal milestones.
THE WORK INCLUDES:
- Artfully directed sessions, complete with styling support
- An opportunity for leaders to see themselves clearly without performance or pretense
- An exercise in unlocking your real creative confidence and self-trust
CLIENTS WE'VE WORKED WITH HAVE SEEN:
- Improved media coverage
- Increased professional partnerships
- Greater confidence in public-facing opportunities
HI THERE, I'M LAURA
THE GAL BEHIND GOOSEBERRY
I feel most like myself when I’m putting words together on paper or looking through a camera.
I’m a full-time commercial photographer, brand strategist and writer who founded Gooseberry Studios in 2013 to help entrepreneurs build beloved brands and their own creative everyday way of work and life.
When I’m not busy with my clients, I’m focused on my art career — producing limited-edition fine art prints, inspired goods, beautiful books and writing about topics that move me, like offline magic.
I believe in messy hair, bright lipstick and that even the smallest garden can be the dreamiest escape. I’m also mildly (by which I mean, completely) obsessed with dogs.
Gooseberry offers two beautiful brick-and-mortar studio spaces for your next exciting project; and is always happy to shoot on location.
MORE ABOUT ME HERE
TORONTO STUDIO
Welcome to Gooseberry's Toronto photography studio, located near Queen and Spadina. This beautiful, sun-soaked space offers a gorgeous southern exposure, stunning exposed brick and warm earthy tones steeped in rich paneling and clean accents. Fully equipped with backdrops, lights and lots of space to bring your vision to life and elevate your artistry.
PORT HOPE STUDIO
Located 90-minutes east of Toronto in an artistic, historic town, Gooseberry's Port Hope studio serves like a creative retreat upon every visit. Buttery natural light, vintage-inspired elements and vibrant backdrops. We'll make a day of your photoshoot starting with a luxurious coffee at a European inspired cafe and an inspiring photoshoot.
WHAT CLIENTS ARE SAYING...
WHAT READERS ARE SAYING
"I have on my schedule today to read your first issue. I opened it and took a glance, because I couldn't resist waiting until I had time to read it. It is gorgeous!"
"I read it all. From the very first word to the very last word. I loved it! It was beautiful - not just visually, but the energy behind it too."
"I just read your recent issue of The Gooseberry Review. Such a good piece! I definitely resonate with what you're saying. You're a beautiful writer."
PLUS LIMITED-EDITION FINE ART PRINTS
TO EXPRESS YOURSELF
With only x25 copies of each available, limited-edition Gooseberry Prints offer a rare opportunity to hold onto something unique and sentimental. Featured in numerous galleries and publications, these prints help you transform any space into a creative nest that inspires.
"I fell in LOVE with this donkey print and knew this cute little dude needed a home at our place. He now lives in our dining room!"
"Our beautiful bunny print became the colour inspiration for our daughter's nursery! These prints are so perfect for a creative kids' room."
"Our office put up a gallery wall of the animal prints in our breakroom and they have totally brightened the place up!"
LET'S WORK TOGETHER
and sTART SHAPING your very own CREATIVE EVERYDAY WAY OF WORK AND LIFE
FROM LAURA
Let's expand your possibilities by making your brand a truly inspired experience that stands out, instead of following trends and echoing others. So - much - is possible and Gooseberry Studios is here to help.
PHOTOGRAPHY
Yes, I need vibrant photography that conveys my energy, my presence and my philosophy.
BRAND STRATEGY
Yes, I need I need brand clarity to bring my ideas to life in a meaningful and strategic way.
CREATIVE LIVING
Yes, I need real-life inspiration so I can infuse more creativity and calm into my every day.