Yakeu Studio

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the founder of an online fashion platform. We sell clothes from African designers.

What challenge were you trying to address with Yakeu Studio?

I wanted to get some pictures for our website.

What was the scope of their involvement?

I contacted Yakeu Studio and sent them a mood board with what I wanted. They worked from that and helped me find the right models. After that, they took pictures for our website.

What is the team composition?

I worked with a photographer and a creative director.

How did you come to work with Yakeu Studio?

I’ve personally known Yakeu Studio’s founder for a long time.

How much have you invested with them?

We spent €1,200 (approximately $1,500 USD).

What is the status of this engagement?

We worked together during August 2020.

What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?

We’re a small company that is not well known. However, we’ve had more traffic to our website since we uploaded the pictures that Yakeu Studio took. Some of the models are famous, which has driven traffic, too. I was satisfied with the great job they did — the pictures were nice.

How did Yakeu Studio perform from a project management standpoint?

We communicated via phone and email.

What did you find most impressive about them?

We have a similar cultural experience and background. Therefore, Yakeu Studio understood what I wanted in the pictures and what I wanted the clothing to look like.

Are there any areas they could improve?

It would be nice if Yakeu Studio could suggest models for lower-budget projects.

Any advice for potential customers?

Try them out.