ROBYN'S STORY
Robyn brings an unique perspective to the design world - born from her time spent living in Japan, China, Los Angeles and South Africa.
She has spent the last nine years building one of the strongest photographic brands in South Africa, transforming her business from a one-woman show to an award-winning fourteen-member team, and documenting thousands of photo shoots in that time.
In 2020, with the change of many things, we expanded into graphic design, built a fabulous online store, and grew our photographic offerings further.
about robyn
ROBYN DAVIE CREATIVE STUDIO
DESIGN
During 2020,
the Robyn Davie Creative Studio team expanded their offerings to include graphic and brand design.
They have proudly since then
worked with a heap of amazing brands worldwide,
building branding and websites
for purpose-driven
businesses.
Their aim is to create branding that
truly tells a story, through colour palettes that convey warmth and copy that draws the viewer in.
PHOTOGRAPHY
Photography is where it all started for
us, and we currently have a few facets
under this category:
Family and corporate sessions,
documented by our associate photographers.
Our team designs custom fine art
photo books, calendars, prints & more.
This side-hustle-sister-business
is our fast-fun-frequent option
for snapping regular portraits
of your tiny humans.
STUDIO
Launched in early 2021,
Robyn Davie Creative Studio
brings you Fynn Studio -
a natural light studio space in the
heart of Parktown North, JHB.
The space was created with photographers in mind, the interior emulating the inside of a soft box,
and the entire space being a
photographer's dream.
We're honoured to have already hosted
so many amazing creatives in this space, and look forward to
seeing you there soon.
this journey has been such a breathtaking adventure. heading up an all-female team is a honour and a privilege, and i am beyond proud of the work that our team creates.
FROM ONE-WOMAN SHOW TO FOURTEEN-MEMBER
AWARD-WINNING PHOTOGRAPHY TEAM
TO A BRAND DESIGN BUSINESS, WITH AN ONLINE STORE.
2005 - 2012
laying the groundwork
Robyn spent time living and working in Japan and China before and after receiving her BA Corporate Communication.
She then worked as a wardrobe stylist and art director for the film industry for a few years - honing her creative eye, learning a lot about leading a team, and upmost professionalism.
2015
Returned to the city of gold - Johannesburg.
returned home
2013 & 2014
living in los angeles
Robyn then lived and worked in LA, setting up her photographic business shooting head shots for actors. This was a steep learning curve - combining skills learnt in the film industry, and adding new skills of business management and marketing.
2018
stepping up
Realised it was truly time to STEP THINGS UP
- rebranded (new logo, new website, new look and feel),
hired our lovely office manager,
and launched a second business (Robyn Davie Creative)
for corporates and events.
early 2020
expanding
Expanded into Cape Town.
Hired our biz manager.
Grew our team with four additional
photographers in the Mother City.
Launched an online store.
Partnered up with the iStore.
2015 - 2017
phase two of the biz
Back in Johannesburg, started photographing families for the first time.
Launched our associate photographer program, starting to train and mentor young female photographers.
2018 - 2019
consolidated
Focused on getting REALLY good at what we do, upping our ante on services and products, ensuring we were delivering top quality client service.
Hired our marketing manager.
2020
diversifying
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Continued to grow our online store and photo book design and printing.
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Launched our digital design services.
2021
expansion
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Launched our natural light studio space - Fynn Studio - now offering studio space to creatives and clients for shoots, workshops and small scale events..
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Grew our graphic and brand design team, with new hires from Cape Town.
