About
About
We shape and deliver creative, high-impact content and bespoke commercial visuals and experiences, that sets a brand ahead in the marketplace.
We work closely with brand creative and commercial teams to create, champion and deliver innovative, considered and comprehensive campaigns and collaborations.
We explore, define, and drive a brands unique vision and voice to create individual initiatives and images.
We bring distinctive brand values to life with considered and complete audience engaging images and exposure across all platforms and promotions.
We work in partnership with sizeable companies to solo entrepreneurs providing the following services tailormade to your requirements:
One-to-one consultations. Creative brand direction. Set Design. Propping, Styling. Art Direction. Shoot logistics. Photography. Videography. Postproduction. Copywriting. Social Media Opportunities.
Founded by Photographer Dan Duchars and Creative Director/Stylist Sara Bird, The CONTENTed Nest are content creators working with many different brands, crafting inspiring and engaging images. As a team they love story telling and bringing a shoot to life.
Dan Duchars is a prolific and respected photographer who’s sensitive and perceptive approach to mood and light informs his imagery with an intuitive aesthetic .
Sara Bird concepts and creates timeless and directional images and experiences for many businesses and has a natural talent for evolving image engagement via thoughtful styling.
TESTIMONIALS
"We’ve worked with Sara & Dan on our annual brand photo shoots since 2020. Over this period, Sara has led the shoot process through design, sourcing and styling, with Dan delivering imagery that consistently represents us clearly and accurately, with a strong understanding of the brand positioning. Their joint work has helped us gain visibility with major interiors titles and position ourselves as a credible brand among much larger competitors. They are reliable, thoughtful and easy to work with, delivering work that genuinely supports our wider brand goals".
Anna Hill, Brand Director and Colour Consultant at Fenwick & Tilbrook.
“We’ve worked with Dan and Sara on photography for Willis & Gambier for several years, and they’ve consistently been excellent. Their ability to understand our brand, products, and key objectives means every shoot feels effortless and delivers exactly what we need. The creativity, attention to detail, and overall production quality of their work is outstanding, and the images have played a key role in helping us present our collections at their very best. They’re professional, collaborative, and a genuine pleasure to work with — and we absolutely love the results”.
Michael Prime, Head of Marketing & PR at Birlea, Willis & Gambier & Sleepsoul
Between them clients include:
Commercial
Harlequin
The Cotswold Company
Ikea
The Conran Shop
Fired Earth
Duresta
Heals
Baker & Stonehouse
John Lewis
Clarissa Hulse
Lights4fun
Boden
Sanderson
The White Company
GM Syntex
Monsoon
Morris & Co
Nordic House
Editorial
Homes & Gardens
The Sunday Times
The Washington Post
House Beautiful
Living Etc
The Telegraph
Red
Country Living
Elle Décoration
You Magazine
Country Homes & Interiors
Modern Rustic
They are also best-selling authors of Home for the Soul, Gardens for the Soul, Retreats for the Soul and Colourful Homes for The Soul.
All published by Ryland Peters & Small.
