We wanted to use the colors, sights, and tactile touches of Fall to create a cohesive campaign of images that could support all of their exciting new products. Knowing that Fall was quickly on the horizon, Savannah Bee wanted to showcase the products in an environmental setting. While also creating a clear sense of purpose around them. Ideally we wanted to get people excited about using the products. The company wanted to highlight not just the products themselves, but showing them in use so that potential buyers could see how these products could fit into their lives. Savannah Bee was launching a variety of new food-related products in their brick and mortar and online stores. When Savannah Bee reached out, we discussed their upcoming needs. I’m featuring images from my recent shoot with Savannah Bee Company. “I can’t imagine doing anything else.I know you’ve probably well moved onto Christmas by now, but the truth is, it’s still Fall! And if you’re a lover of all things autumnal, I’ve got quite a visual treat for you here on the blog today. “Bees live as people should live: naturally, symbiotically, and in a manner that only contributes positively to the world around them,” Dennard says. Dennard also makes time to speak with the public, and is a frequent guest to garden clubs, beekeeping seminars, and even honey-themed dinners. Education is incorporated into the company’s corporate mission so that all employees share the same passion as Dennard and gain insight into the amazing world of the honeybee. They also have educational events in the store after hours, which feature local chefs, artists, beekeepers, health practitioners, and other folks who use honeybee products in their craftīut it’s not just the public that Savannah Bee Company wants to educate. Brochures lined the counters with tons of information about how good honey is for you and the knowledgeable staff educated me on the different types of honey through my tasting. Though I missed the “Honeybee Theater,” I was told documentaries about the importance of honeybees are shown there. Many books lined the shelves of the “Interactive Learning Hive” and the day I visited a local author was signing a book she had written about honeybees. But perhaps the most noticeable aspect of the store was its focus on education for both adults and children alike. Savannah Bee Company’s retail establishments offer everything you would expect, such as dozens of different types of honey, luxurious and natural body care products, honey tastings, and even honey accessories like honey crocks, honey spoons and grill planks. I never wanted to do this for the money because I never thought I could make any,” Dennard says. “Until recently, it seemed more like fate than a business plan. And while it seemed as though Dennard’s interest in bees was just a hobby, he enthusiastically traveled the world to research and watch them “making medicinal manuka honey in New Zealand, rubber honey in Vietnam, logwood honey in Jamaica, heather honey in Ireland, and the famous tilleul lavender honey of France,” his bio states. Even through the Peace Corps he taught beekeeping to village farmers in South America. Through his various stages of life – high school, college – he always had bees at his side. Simon’s Island in Georgia and was first introduced to beekeeping at 12 years old. Founded in 2002 by Ted Dennard, aka “Fearless Leader” amongst the team, Savannah Bee Company is so much more than just selling honey and beeswax.ĭennard sees bees as role models for living in harmony with the environment. Last month I had the opportunity to visit Savannah Bee Company, a company that I have been following for a number of years- I was eager to check it out in person.
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