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Lumberjacks – Branding
The skilled trades need attractive brands to communicate trust and reliability. Would you trust this company?
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5 Shopify Plugins for your Cart Page
One of the fastest ways to increase revenue in an e-commerce business is to introduce an upsell. Luckily, if you have a Shopify website, there are countless plugins and apps that can help you do that. Here are a few of our favorites: CartHook: CartHook is an app that...
Increasing Revenue: How to Make More Per Purchase
The "easiest" way to increase revenue is to increase prices. But it's not the ONLY way that you can raise the value of a customer purchase. Here are 4 additional options to consider if you are looking for ways to make more money in 2023. Offer higher-priced options:...
Double Shot Agency -Branding
This talent agency’s empowering messaging leaves no room to be shy. So this branding project embraced a bold and unflinching attitude down to the last detail.
Brent Anderson – Real Estate Team – Branding
This brand is unique in the lengths they went to to compliment their brokerage’s branding. Click through to see how this subtle but impactful brand came together.
Holiday Product Photography
OCTOBER 27th & 28th (Thurs. & Fri.) Do you have all the tools you need to promote your products during the holidays? In partnership with Picks & Giggles markets, we are offering a bulk product session to help you save costs during the holidays. With a...
Join Our Next Collaborative Shoot
A ROMANTIC COFFEE SHOP... Our August styled shoot will be at the trendy and visually stunning ROAM Coffee in downtown Bowmanville. Join us, and through the power of collaboration, you can get an upscale, beautiful shoot for a fraction of the price! We can make this...

One Logo Concept
One single change to our process resulted in nearly DOUBLING our client satisfaction. Are you using this methodology to deliver your branding projects?
This is a sobering account of my personal experience at the start of the pandemic. I was actually scared of the one-year anniversary, and I think writing this helped me process it... Onward and upward. March 16th, 2020. I looked up from my computer screen and felt a...
We’re Hiring – Account Manager
SALARY: $43k - $50K/yr. | 2 weeks paid vacation | Occasional Work from Home | 10:00am Flex Start/Stop Bowmanville Office Location This role is high paced and at the heart of our organization. Your attitude and work style will help to set the tone and culture of...
Dr Dorota Dermatologist – Photoshoot
This jewelry company from Georgia makes handmade gold necklaces and wanted to achieve a clean and moody Instagram aesthetic. She asked us for a styled shoot that reflected her African American target market and client base. (*Lifestyle shoots include more than 60...
Dr. Dorota Dermatologist – Branding
This dermatologist is launching her business to a high-end audience. She was looking for an upscale, classy feel that left behind the standard visuals of today’s spas.We used a bold and unique colour palette and brand texture to help her stand out.
YYZ – Spray Tanning Photoshoot
This spray tanning company is building brand value, hoping to serve influencers and celebrities in the competitive Toronto market. We've worked with her on multiple photoshoots to build a library of content to grow her brand on Instagram. (*Lifestyle shoots include...
Over-Sharing On Social
Your social media isn’t going to vibe and build relationships with other humans if you aren’t human yourself, but where is the line?
I Made A Mistake…
I made a mistake last week, but I'm gonna share it because I think it gives good insight into the dynamics of branding. An older client came to us with a very old website that badly needed updating. They reluctantly admitted that their entire brand needed work. Their...
Never Go Into Battle, With An Untested Weapon
In 1996 Val Kilmer was in a movie with Michael Douglas. In the movie, they were hunting a massive killer lion out on the Savannah. As a gift, another hunter gave Val Kilmer a beautiful new gun to hunt with – since the lion was so badass.
What’s the BEST Thing A Business Owner Can Buy For Under $1000?
Brand Ambition isn’t that old – so we still (really!) remember our start-up hustle phase. (I think we’re still in it!?) But there were definitely some purchases that we made early on that made a big difference in our initial growth. Here’s what we recommend…
Plan Your Social For Instagram First
When a potential client clicks on your Instagram profile page, they see ALL your photos at once. With one quick swipe, they are going to see all your content and make the decision on whether or not to follow you…
Indeed – Product Photography
This skin-care company needed a library of eclectic and colorful product photography to engage its Instagram accounts and provide the foundation for future ad campaigns and web content. This 3-day shoot was all about the logistics, with hours devoted to prop styling and color coordination.
Team Copeland – Branding
This family real estate team was looking to unite their efforts under a classy brand that represented the Northumberland Hills and their personal talents and tastes. What do you think about this upscale yet down to earth brand.
Wilmot Blueberry Orchard
Like many farms and orchards, this was a family business, and as management of the company passed to a new generation, it became a priority to update and modernize the company’s visuals. See how we did it while honoring the heritage of the blueberry orchard.
Three Sparrows Balloon Studio – Branding
This logo has special meaning for this business owner, who actually had it tattooed on her forearm! A frequent collaborator with Brand Ambition, we love watching this company grow and are thrilled to share this professional party brand.
East City Candles – Branding
This brand was designed to match up with the nostalgic photography and colour palettes of Laurel’s work. An early break from the bright watercolour shades that were popular at the time, it is filled with personal meaning and will always be special to our team.
Dorothy Harrison – Realtor – Branding
Check out how we made this Wizard of Oz real estate brand seem sophisticated yet playful while sticking to the challenge of keeping it “Remax compatible”.
Sherry Zwetsloot – Realtor – Photoshoot
This shoot for real estate agent Sherry Zwetsloot was inspired by “The Devil Wears Prada” because we couldn’t resist Sherry’s sharp wardrobe and strong boss-lady vibes! Shot half in our studios, and half in beautiful downtown Cobourg.
Redefined Finds – Branding
Re-defined Finds INSPIRATION: This successful shop has been in business for several years and was celebrating by updating her interior decor. We were so thrilled when her interior designer at The Inspiration Nest recommended us to update her brand to match! Nominated...
Rolling Grape – Vineyard Branding
We created the brand, labels, and website, and have been a long-term collaborator with this family-owned farm.
Jennifer Langille – Remax Agent – Photoshoot
This very successful Remax agent came to us to further establish her personal brand. Her photoshoot followed simple guidelines with a simple, uncluttered look that would compliment her Instagram aesthetic.
Uniquely Whynot – Cricut Organizer – Photoshoot
We loved helping this company go from side hustle to serious brand, with a professional photoshoot showcasing their Cricut tool organizers. Is your craftroom ready for this level of organization?
Derek Baird Team – Branding
Derek Baird is passing his very successful real estate team to his sons. We worked with them to collaborate on an updated modern brand that paid homage to their dad’s legacy. These remain some of our favorite shoots ever, with images that are now on billboards across their local area.
The Rustic Board – Photoshoot
These images, set up by our food stylist, Beth, are lighting up social media and spurred sold-out Christmas and New Years’ orders. We sure enjoyed the snacking between the sets of this decadent photoshoot!
Stonehouse Staging – Branding
It was a stroke of genius when our designer came up with the simple hand-drawn house logo. It looks like something that is on every family refrigerator door, and it warms our hearts. This brand channels HOME, just like Jill’s magical syle.
Stonehouse Staging -Photoshoot
As the exclusive staging company for The Nook Realty, this team of ladies brings style, fashion, and a unique sense of home decor to Nook listings. We wanted to bring that same energy to their shoot. Luckily, it’s easy to capture their creative natures and see how much they love working together.