Great Lakes Brand Studio
Websites, content and creative work that make businesses easier to understand.
We help businesses improve how they show up online — from WordPress websites and photography to editorial content, native advertising and digital strategy.
7+ years in publishing and branded content
Award-winning native advertising work
Web, writing, photography and video in one workflow
Based in Shelby Township, working Metro Detroit
Services
Practical creative support, without the agency circus.
Some businesses need a website. Others need better photography, clearer messaging or a steady stream of useful content. Often it’s a combination.
I help figure out what actually needs fixing and build from there.
Websites
We design and build clean, responsive WordPress sites with clear structure, strong content and straightforward calls to action. We can also improve an existing site when a full rebuild isn’t necessary.
- WordPress / Kadence builds
- Site structure and content planning
- Mobile and performance cleanup
- SEO foundations
Storytelling & Content
My background is in editorial and native advertising. We develop articles, interviews, case studies, website copy and campaign content that make complicated businesses understandable and interesting to real people.
- Articles and case studies
- Website and campaign copy
- Native advertising
- SEO-focused content capability or example
Photo & Video
Website photography, portraits, project photos, social content and short-form video can all come from the same shoot instead of being treated as separate projects.
- Business and project photography
- Product photography
- Portraits and environmental photos
- Social and website video
- Drone where appropriate
Digital Strategy & Advertising
We help connect the website, content, search presence and paid promotion so they work as one system instead of a collection of disconnected marketing activities.
- Google Business Profile / local presence
- Campaign and channel planning
- Native advertising
- Google / Meta campaign support
Selected work
Web, content and campaign work.
A mix of current Great Lakes Brand Studio projects and earlier professional work in publishing and branded content.
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Process
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About
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Articles
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