Photographer/Director Scott Lowden is known for his striking visuals and polished commercial work, but recently took a more personal approach in his latest photo series: a heartfelt narrative captured at a friend’s house in Vilano Beach, Florida. Departing from the world of high-production, Scott embraced a simpler, more organic approach to photography.
For this personal project, Scott enlisted an acquaintance and his family to become the subjects of a vacation story. The goal? To capture the raw, genuine energy of family life during those fleeting summer moments. “This was about keeping things real and authentic,” Scott shares. “Instead of relying on hair, makeup, or heavy styling, I let the light and camera angles tell the story.”
The result is a series rich in warmth and emotion with images that reflect not just a place or a time, but a feeling. Scott’s lens lingers on candid glances, sun-drenched smiles, and the kind of joy that can’t be faked. By focusing on emotion over perfection, Scott proves that sometimes the most powerful images are born not from a studio, but from connection, spontaneity, and poolside laughs.
See images from the project below, and visit Scott’s Instagram.
For more of Scott’s work, visit his Workbook portfolio.
Represented by Randy Cole Represents.
