Southern Kitchen & Home’s Brand Session at Stovehouse

Southern Kitchen & Home Huntsville: Meet the Brand

Southern Kitchen & Home has long been a favorite find at Stovehouse in Huntsville—a warm, thoughtfully curated kitchen and home goods boutique celebrating makers from across the South. As owner Tonya Ross prepared to expand into a larger space, she knew her visuals needed to rise with her vision. Their refreshed identity required clarity, strategy, and storytelling that matched the elevated in-store experience they’re creating.

Owner and manager of Southern Kitchen & Home

Tonya understood the power of clean, strategic marketing. With an expanded retail footprint on the horizon, she needed images that not only showcased products but helped customers feel connected, welcomed, and prepared for what’s new.

Headshot of Owner of Southern Kitchen & Home, Tonya Ross

Planning Southern Kitchen & Home Huntsville Brand Photography

Our strategy was simple: capture the heart of Southern Kitchen & Home while preparing the brand for its next chapter. Together, we outlined storylines that would support their growth:

  • Curated gift boxes
  • Signature in-store experiences: bath bar, butter bar, infused honey bar, candle bar
  • Hands-on classes
  • Updated product highlights
  • A clear visual roadmap of what guests can expect when they walk through the door
Sourdough class with Calaway Bakeshop at Southern Kitchen & Home

Inside the Southern Kitchen & Home Huntsville Experience

On session day, we moved through the shop’s immersive offerings with purpose. Each vignette reflected Tonya’s mission: to bring Southern makers into everyday homes through quality, craft, and hospitality.

Owner of Southern Kitchen & Home checking out a client at the register

Products were photographed in realistic, approachable settings. Experience stations were documented to show both the beauty and the ease of participation. Every angle supported a single message: Southern Kitchen & Home is evolving—and the experience is richer than ever.

Honey bar experience at the Southern Kitchen & Home in Stovehouse

Southern Kitchen & Home Huntsville Branding Results

With their expansion underway, Southern Kitchen & Home now has a library of elevated, story-driven images to support:

  • Their updated website
  • Announcements for their new retail space
  • Social media storytelling
  • Class promotions
  • Product launches and seasonal merchandising
Honey bar experience at Southern Kitchen & Home in Stovehouse

Most importantly, they now have visuals that match their growth—inviting customers into a store experience that is thoughtful, immersive, and undeniably Southern.

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meet Gari-Ann

Gari-Ann Kia is an accomplished Branding and Product Photographer with a passion for helping creatives and professionals elevate their brand by showcasing their product, promoting their services, or simply enhancing their brand image. Gari-Ann's expertise in branding and product photography will help you stand out from the crowd. With years of experience in the field, Gari-Ann has honed her skills and developed a unique approach to visual storytelling that resonates with her clients and their target audience to help them stand out from the crowd.

Gari-Ann currently lives in the Huntsville, North Alabama area with her husband and two children. She enjoys traveling with her family, some of their favorite destinations have been Santorini, Wanaka, Paris, & Aix en Provence. In her free time, Gari-Ann enjoys giving back to her community by supporting fellow military spouses & their families and mentoring other small business owners.

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