To ring in the festive season, we orchestrated a big, family-style banquet, inviting Temple of the Sun founders Yonna Derofe and Darren Gallant to share a meal with longtime friends, family, and loved ones, and new friends of Temple. Constructed around genuine community and meaningful connection, the campaign highlights the intimacy we share with those around us and the sentimental value we imbue in our favourite jewellery pieces. An honest celebration of joy, fun, humour, and a chance to disconnect from modern living.

The table was set, the wine was real, the food not a prop, but our actual lunch. At several points throughout the day, we all sat around the table and talked, drank, and ate while taking the shots. Hair and make-up artist Daren Borthwick, part of the crew, was even forced into jumping in front of the camera to join his best friend Koh in a few frames. Simple, and very real moments of belonging.