Boston Commercial Director Tim Llewellyn Shoots iRobot

Motiv Design hired Boston-based director and product photographer Tim Llewellyn and his production company, Copper Hound Pictures, to create the new iRobot Customer Care videos.

With its new Roomba j7 Vacuum release, iRobot is reinventing the way people clean.

This model combines high functionality with a sleek design. It recognizes the home and protects valuable items such as earphones or an expensive vase. In the “Customer Care” videos, iRobot teaches customers how to use and care for their Roomba vacuums. The videos include simple, easy-to-follow instructions, such as how to replace the vacuum battery.

The shoot took place at a residential location in Cohasset, MA. With the help of talented Prop Stylist Suzanne Lee, Tim and his team created a warm environment for these how-to videos. Keep scrolling to see some of the behind-the-scenes of the video.

Thank you to the wonderful crew for another successful shoot:

Director and Photographer Tim Llewellyn
First AC Jamie Llewellyn
Camera Operator Dave Sondrini
Stylist Suzanne Lee
Hand Talent Tyler Kirane
Production Assistant Olivia Carle
Creative Director Annelie Rode
Brand Expression Director Matthew Bacon

Director and Product Photographer Tim Llewellyn Shoots for iRobot

iRobot. So you can human.

The team at Motiv Design commissioned Boston-based director and product photographer Tim Llewellyn and his production company, Copper Hound Pictures. They worked together to help iRobot launch the new j7 Roomba robot vacuum. The team shot over the course of two days, capturing interviews with lead designers as well as extensive B-roll throughout the iRobot HQ.

The goal of the shoot was to create something inspirational. It aimed to provide a deeper understanding of iRobot’s j7 product, its new design, and the reasons behind its creation.

The shoot also highlighted the ultimate benefits for the consumer. Through a combination of product focused video and interview style narratives with the team that created the j7, Tim and his team helped position iRobot as the leader in Robotic floor-care and give audiences insight into the company’s mission while maintaining a unique and authentic brand voice. Scroll down to see some of the behind the scenes of the shoot!

Tim and his team used a mix of product-focused videos and interviews with the j7 creators. This not only helped position iRobot as a leader in robotic floor care, but gave audiences insight into the company’s mission while keeping its unique, authentic brand voice.

Scroll down to see some of the behind the scenes of the shoot!

Director Tim Llewellyn
First AC Jamie Llewellyn
Camera Operator Dave Sondrini
Producer Jenna Teeson
Annelie Rode Creative Director
Brand Expression Director Matthew Bacon

Photographer Emily Kan Shoots HOOD 175th Anniversary Campaign

Drinking milk in the school cafeteria during lunch as a kid is perhaps one of everyone’s most nostalgic childhood memories. To help HOOD celebrate its 175th anniversary as New England’s premier provider of delicious, high-quality dairy foods and beverages with the world, Boston-based food photographer Emily Kan teamed up with HATCH The Agency to create original imagery that commemorates the company’s history of innovation and delivering good to the community.

In a day full of clinking milk glasses, Emily Kan and a team of adorable hand models created “family cheers” imagery to capture HOOD’s mission of creating fun for the whole family. In addition, Emily captured product shots of HOOD’s new milk jug labels. The final campaign ran in both full-page newspaper print and online digitally in the Boston Globe on the iconic HOOD-red background.

Many thanks to all who made this production a success, including Creative Director Joe Krikava, Digital Tech Dan Orlow, and Photo Assistant Jason Kan. Check out some of the behind-the-scenes photos below!

Meet the Artists!

Teeson Reps is a Boston-based artist representative agency. We connect award-winning artists with global agencies, corporations, and brands and provide full service productions, flawlessly bringing client's concepts to life. Artists include David Butler, Copper Hound Pictures, Emily Kan, Tim Llewellyn and Susan Seubert.

We created this fun reel to show a bit of the artists work and some behind the scenes, to show what it’s like to be on set with us!

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Healthcare photography provides many opportunities for powerful storytelling and this is what photographer Tim Llewellyn has focused his career on.

Last month, Tim and his team had the honor of traveling, with Ariadne Labs, to Costa Rica to document the country’s Primary Healthcare System. They captured doctors, nurses, administrators and patients from the norther to southern borders and from coast to coast.

A collaboration between the Brigham and Women’s Hospital and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Ariadne Labs is a Boston based healthcare innovation center that is focused on using real world data, a rigorous scientific approach and best practices to uncover and share programs that improve patient care around the world. You can read more about it here.

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This product pours craft cocktails at the push of a button and it’s amazing. Brought to market by Keurig Dr Pepper and Anheuser Busch, the new Drinkworks machine serves dozens of different drinks, all from the comfort of your own home.

The team at Motiv Design tapped Boston product and beverage photographer David Butler to capture all of their beautiful concepts for the package design, digital marketing and point of sale. David and his team have shot more than 14 days, over the course of a year, to bring this machine and the cocktails to life. David captured everything from the product in situation to splashing cosmopolitan, beverage details on colored seamless , cinemagraphs of talent toasting and even some gorgeous new concepts that we can’t yet share! Scroll down to see some of the work and then go to Drinkworks.com to check it out.

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David Butler collaborates with brands and creative leaders to craft images that showcase product in all forms of print and digital media. Recent clients include Tide, Sam Adams, Ping, Keurig and many more.

Tim Llewellyn captures still photography and video for clients in the healthcare and biotech industries, as well as general portraiture and lifestyle imagery. He has recently captured campaigns for Rockport, Liberty Mutual, iRobot, Mass General Hospital and Ginkgo Bioworks, among others.

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Over a series of days, Tim captured interviews and b-roll of the patients in their homes and on location at MGH. The final edits give the viewer a front row seat as these patients recount their journeys and doctors explain the life-saving surgeries.

Tim Llewellyn captures still photography and video for clients in the healthcare and biotech industries, as well as general portraiture and lifestyle imagery. He has worked in Boston, New York, Seattle, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Costa Rica and Paris, among others.

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A peek behind the scenes with David, Tim and team.

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Susan Seubert Delivers TEDx Talk

Travel photography is the dream job. Who doesn't want to get paid to travel the world and take photos?

In her recent TEDx talk, travel and lifestyle photographer Susan Seubert explains what it's like to be a part of this "DIY" career, and how it is different than people might think.

Scroll down to see the talk and visit Susan's blog to hear more about what's it's like to be on that famous stage!

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A peek behind the scenes on set with David Butler for Tide.