Charlotte Manser Ceramics
A story of food, shapes and changing seasons
Project challenge
Charlotte Manser’s ceramics are more than vessels, they’re tactile expressions of the seasons, made to elevate everyday rituals into slow, sensory experiences.
This campaign brings her stoneware to life through five artistically styled recipes that reflect the seasons’ bounty and pair organically with the hues, glazes, and forms of her work.
The goal was to elevate Charlotte’s ceramics through recipes that feel like home, while delivering versatile branded visuals for campaigns and product launches.
Creative Approach
The challenge was to create a seasonal collection of imagery that felt lived-in and intimate, while also capturing the craftsmanship and artistry of her brand.
We developed a series of five shoots spanning late summer into autumn. Each recipe became a story in itself, pairing food, ceramics, and mood to reflect the rhythms of slow living and the values of her audience.
The elements of creative direction:
Mood: rustic elegance, painterly textures, soft natural light.
Tone: poetic, seasonal, nostalgic, grounding and serene.
Storytelling in five scenes
Peach, Raspberry & Burrata Salad
Dish: A creamy burrata nestled among summer peaches, vibrant raspberries, fresh mint, peas & chilli oil.
Ceramics: Off-white oval platter + matte bowls for fruit.
Moodboard Keywords: Orchard harvest, sun-warmed fruit, spontaneous alfresco meals.
Props: Antique gold tongs, linen with floral motifs, soft torn bread, olive oil jug.
Purpose: Evoke seasonal spontaneity and intimate sharing, framed by ceramic curves.
Peach, Fennel & Nasturtium Leaf Salad
Dish: Shaved peaches, grilled fennel, toasted almonds, green beans, edible flowers.
Ceramics: Soft speckled stone plates in round form.
Moodboard Keywords: Botanical, early autumn light, earthy elegance.
Props: Foraged nasturtium flowers, scissors, aged wood boards, mustard dressing.
Purpose: Bring textural depth and edible foraged beauty into a wabi-sabi aesthetic.
Matcha Latte Ceremony
Dish: Frothy matcha whisked in stoneware pitcher and sipped from small tea cups.
Ceramics: Forest green and earthy-toned matcha set (jug, cup, board).
Moodboard Keywords: Grounded, meditative, Japanese-inspired stillness.
Props: Chasen whisk, matcha dust, gold infuser ball, linen napkin.
Purpose: Celebrate the form-function beauty of Charlotte’s teaware as part of quiet daily ritual.
Roasted Plum & Star Anise Jam
Dish: Rich roasted jam with warming spices, served in rustic bowls or mugs with thick toast.
Ceramics: Glazed bowls, rustic mugs, serving boards.
Moodboard Keywords: Autumnal mornings, slow breakfasts, comforting spice.
Props: Linen towel, jam pot, torn bread, wild plums, black coffee.
Purpose: To pair warmth and texture, showing ceramics as vessels of comfort and ritual.
Pink Grapefruit & Black Pepper Butter
Dish: Whipped butter infused with pink grapefruit zest and cracked black pepper, served with waffles or baked potato.
Ceramics: Blush pink speckled plates + stackable serving plates.
Moodboard Keywords: Playful luxury, breakfast joy, tactile contrast.
Props: Grapefruit halves, waffle knife, soft napkins, scattered peppercorns.
Purpose: To highlight how the soft pink glaze echoes citrus brightness and warmth.
Results
This creative campaign delivered a cohesive visual narrative:
five styled food stories that highlighted Charlotte’s craftsmanship while embodying her customers’ values of slow living, connection, and elevated simplicity.
Each set of images stands alone, but together they form a seasonal collage that her brand can use across social media, marketing campaigns, and launches. This is a timeless library of visual storytelling.
Let’s work together
Whether it’s recipe creation, food photography, videography or a blog post + Instagram partnership, I’d love to hear more about what you had in mind!
You can read more about how collaborating with me looks and feels like HERE.
Let’s get in touch.
For partnership opportunities, please reach out directly to suze@gourmetglow.co.uk