Golden Bay Fruit

Creating a campaign for the world's sassiest apple

Overview

Sassy Apple needed imagery that matched the personality of the brand—bold, magnetic, and impossible to ignore. We developed the art direction and photography around the idea that Sassy belongs at the centre of the best summer ever, replacing the expected with something fresher, brighter, and far more playful.

We wanted to amplify “The Apple with Attitude” headline, and so all imagery needed to reflect that.

Woman with apple, vibrant colors.

For the photography to be successful we needed to consider how it would be used as a marketing asset. We started with the end goal in mind—ensuring that we weren’t just creating ‘nice’ images, but that we were building a toolkit that the team could easily use. You can see our process for art direction here.

A hand holding an apple on a blue background

Big energy results

The campaign leaned into vibrant colour, expressive talent, and high-energy compositions to create a suite of hero imagery that feels unmistakably Sassy. Designed to work across both B2B and B2C channels, the photography gives the brand a louder, more confident visual presence—capturing the sweet chaos, attitude, and unapologetic fun that defines Sassy Apple.

Contributors:

Photography: Sarah Burton Fielding
Video: Jonny Eagle, Innit Creative
Styling: Melissa Spratt, Innit Creative
Makeup: Lilly Downing

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