Built for the
second look.

Photography and art direction for editorial and brand teams. Built around the frames that shape the idea.

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Dark red fuzzy 3D at symbol on a black background.
Person with sleek black hair wearing large round orange sunglasses and a high black collar against blue background.
Person with sleek black hair wearing large round orange sunglasses and a high black collar against blue background.
Two fuzzy textured blue cherries with black stems on a reflective dark surface.
Woman with short black hair wearing red glasses and a dark jacket against a red background with motion blur effect.
Silver can decorated with various sizes of glossy white pearls and pearl-like flower petals.
Profile of a woman with platinum blonde bob, red winged eyeliner, dark red lips, and black high collar.
Person with head down wearing a large yellow hat and a dark purple ribbed sweater against a dark background.
Shiny silver lips slightly open with red liquid dripping from the lower lip.
Dark red fuzzy 3D at symbol on a black background.
Person with sleek black hair wearing large round orange sunglasses and a high black collar against blue background.
Two fuzzy textured blue cherries with black stems on a reflective dark surface.
Woman with short black hair wearing red glasses and a dark jacket against a red background with motion blur effect.
Silver can decorated with various sizes of glossy white pearls and pearl-like flower petals.
Profile of a woman with platinum blonde bob, red winged eyeliner, dark red lips, and black high collar.
Person with head down wearing a large yellow hat and a dark purple ribbed sweater against a dark background.
Shiny silver lips slightly open with red liquid dripping from the lower lip.

ABOUT

Ardor is an independent visual practice working across direction, photography and motion. Built for people with a distinct point of view — where image, movement and atmosphere become part of the same visual language. Nothing is added without purpose.

APPROACH

IDEA TO FRAME
01

Begin with idea

Every project starts by defining what should be felt, understood and remembered

02

Build one visual language

Image, type, color and motion are developed as parts of the same system

03

Refine with intent

Each element is adjusted and reduced until only what strengthens the work remains

IN NUMBERS

MILESTONES
54
SELECTED PROJECTS
92%
REPEAT WORK
15
COUNTRIES REACHED
12
YEARS IN PRACTICE

TEAM/STUDIO

SHARED VISION

Close-up of a woman with slicked-back hair wearing a high-collar beige outfit against a plain wall.

Mei Aoki

CREATIVE DIRECTOR
01/03
CREATIVE DIRECTION
Mei Aoki

Shapes the concept and visual direction of each project, connecting strategy, image and motion into one coherent system. Works closest with a client in the opening weeks, while the direction is still open and everything can still change. Holds the thread from first conversation to final delivery

A man with short beard wearing black sunglasses and a white shirt looking upward against gray background.

Marcus Cole

ART DIRECTOR / IMAGE MAKER
02/03
ART DIRECTION/IMAGE
Marcus Cole

Develops each project through composition, color and image-making across editorial, campaign and still-life work. Shoots and grades in the same pass, so the frame and the finish stay a single decision rather than two. Builds the reference language every project is measured against

Portrait of a woman with curly hair in a bun wearing a black blazer against an orange background.

Ines Moreau

MOTION / DIGITAL DESIGN
03/03
MOTION/DIGITAL
Ines Moreau

Translates visual ideas into motion and digital experiences while preserving the character of the original concept. Builds the motion system alongside the layout, never bolted on afterwards. Treats timing, easing and rhythm as part of the visual identity, not decoration

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