Creative Commerce Growth for a Human-Centered Brand

Bringing Art, Emotion & Conversion Together

UAF Photo Lab needed a complete transformation of their digital presence.
Their product; handcrafted fine-art prints was exceptional.
But their branding, messaging, and marketing systems weren’t built to scale.

They needed storytelling that captured emotion,
systems that supported conversion, and
clarity in how they spoke to their audience.

I partnered with them to rebuild their brand and create a marketing ecosystem that aligned identity, psychology, and revenue.


+118% increase in organic website sessions

3.2x growth in returning customer rate

+64% increase in average order value


Goals

  • Develop a visual & verbal identity rooted in emotion, trust, and artistic value

  • Strengthen brand storytelling to increase perceived value & conversion

  • Build SEO foundations to attract organic, purchase-ready customers

  • Improve the customer journey to reduce friction and increase repeat buyers

  • Create clear product categorization and messaging hierarchy

  • Design a system that elevated the brand beyond “photography” and into “fine art”

My Role

  • Brand Identity Strategy

  • Website Messaging & Hierarchy Redesign

  • SEO-Driven Copy & Keyword Architecture

  • Emotional Branding Framework & Storytelling

  • E-commerce UX Optimization

  • Email Marketing Structure (flows & content)

  • Paid Social Ad Testing Playbook

  • Customer Journey Redesign

What We Did

1. Rebuilt the Brand Identity From the Ground Up

I developed a cohesive brand story rooted in emotion, memory, and meaning. Aligning the brand with the psychology of how people form emotional attachments to photography and art.

2. Created a Messaging System That Increased Trust

We refined how UAF talked about its products shifting from “pretty photos” to art pieces with emotional depth.
This repositioning immediately increased perceived value and customer intent.

3. Optimized the Entire Website for Flow & Conversion

  • Simplified navigation

  • Rebuilt collection structure

  • Reduced friction points

  • Added microcopy for trust at key drop-off moments

  • Implemented behavior-based product categorization

4. Implemented Full SEO Architecture

  • Research-backed keyword strategy

  • On-page SEO across core categories

  • EAT-aligned (Expertise, Authoritativeness, Trustworthiness) improvements

  • Metadata writing & schema alignment

5. Built a Simple, Scalable Marketing System

We created a repeatable, calm content structure that didn’t require burnout or constant posting, raising consistency without increasing workload.

Anna didn’t just elevate our brand, she helped us understand who we actually are. Our traffic, sales, and returning customers all increased, but more importantly, we finally feel aligned with our identity as an luxury art brand. Working with her was transformative.
— Saverio, UAF Photo Lab

Anna Johnson

Anna is a professional business consultant, developer and creative marketer. With years of owning several companies including professional photography Anna now teaches business how to succeed along with providing them the tools they need to get a small business or creative business on the ground.

https://www.annajohnsondesign.com
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