Code Creative Services

04/23/2026

As the school year draws to a close soon, we wanted to share some work we recently produced for one of our clients, Jostens. We worked hand in hand with their in-house marketing team and on-staff photographer to capture a library of images featuring their wide breadth of product. Shoot one focused on customizable mascot themed apparel wear. Shoot 2 was focused on regalia items like class rings, belt buckles, etc..

A different location every day, with two different teams for two different shoots, kept us on our toes and our point of view fresh.
Images were used across social media and digital marketing platforms.

MASCOT TEAM
Jostens Photographer: James Cordell
Photo Assistants: Harvy Moon
Digital Tech: Maxwell Tiggas
Wardrobe & Prop Stylist: Alison Hoekstra
Wardrobe & Prop Assistant: Jolie Clemens and Ellie Wanshura
Hair/Makeup: Tia Cartwright
Producer: Nicole Schoonover for Code Creative
Production Assistant: Josie Schoonover
Locations: KARNA OLIPHANT and Charlotte Ariss with Charlotte Ariss Locations

REGALIA TEAM
Jostens Photographer: James Cordell
Photo Assistants: Harvy Moon and Ron Newkirk
Digital Tech: Heather Byington
Wardrobe & Prop Stylist: Janna Chin
Wardrobe & Prop Assistant: Lulu Chin
Hair/Makeup: Susan Frey
Producer: Nicole Schoonover for Code Creative
Production Assistant: Nell Millington
Locations: KARNA OLIPHANT and Charlotte Ariss with Charlotte Ariss Locations

02/27/2026

If you have been on set with Code over the last 13 years you probably have crossed paths with Nell Millington. She is one our amazing Production Assistants. She always brings a bright smile, funny story, good food and fun to set. Anyone who knows Nell knows that she is the first one to help anyone and ask for nothing in return. She treats everyone in her life like family and that’s one of the things that is so special about her.

Nell has recently been diagnosed with breast cancer and is beginning the road of treatment and recovery. As you can imagine, the medical expenses and time away from work are overwhelming. We’re raising funds to help cover the costs and daily living expenses during this difficult time. If you’re able to donate, any amount—big or small—will make a difference. And if you can’t give right now, please consider sharing this message.
Thank you for your love, prayers, and support.

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02/03/2026

Recently we collaborated on a project for Essor on their Viking Revolution brand. Viking Revolution started as a digital native men's grooming brand in 2016. In 2026 it took the leap into Walmart stores nationwide after a decade of success in the digital space. We had a great time on set with the team that made this magic happen.

Client: Essor
Brand: Viking Revolution

Photographer: Colleen Guenther
Assistant: Justin Banda
Digital Tech: Derek Ahlberg
Prop Stylist: Jan Maple
Prop Assistant: Carolyn Vandervaart
Wardrobe Stylist: Suzette Pioske
Hair/Makeup: Andrea Holton
Producer: Nicole Schoonover for Code Creative Services
Production Assistant: Mandy Krus
Studio: Shelter Studios
Talent: Mikael Dahlberg and Jack Leius with Wehmann Talent Agency

See more photos at the Walmart store link below.
https://lnkd.in/gqSsCVmW

01/21/2026

Towards the end of 2025, we had the fun opportunity to work on the Lunds and Byerly's "Unwrap the Savings" holiday campaign with Rise and Shine and Partners.

Every Wednesday through November and December Lunds & Byerlys unwrapped a new surprise deal. There was a social post teaser with items creatively wrapped in custom Lunds & Byerly's wrapping paper, followed with reveal gif. Each unwrapping gif revealed the new items that were on sale that week. Their social forward campaign came with a creative in-store component as well. The in-store displays had outline shots of all the products on sale featured in individual life size boxes.

Special thanks to Erika Schumacher and photographer Colleen Guenther for having us on the project.

Agency: Rise and Shine and Partners
Creative Director: Taylor Snyder
Agency Producer: Erika Schumacher

Photographer: Colleen Guenther
Outline Photographer: Justin Banda
Digital Tech/Retoucher: J. Bryce Bordenkecher
Outline Digital Tech: Maxwell Tiggas
Photo Assistant: Andy Servais
Food Stylist: Brooke Faudree
Food Stylist Assistants: Elise Evans and Fallon Vanellia
Prop Stylist: Tony Vu
Prop Assistants: Nicholas Schaffer, Tiff Tran, Meredith Pearson
Wardrobe: Suzette Pioske
Producer: Nicole Schoonover for Code Creative Services
Production Assistant: Ruth Christianson
Hand Talent: Devon Ericksen and Skye Blaylark

01/12/2026

We had the great opportunity to produce a shoot for the MN Paid Leave program through the MN Department of Employment and Economic Development. MN Paid Leave provides payments and protections for people who need to take a leave of absence from work due to medical, military, caregiver responsibilities or new child additions.

Thanks Haberman and Dallas Lee Currie for having us on this project! You can see some of the work and learn more about MN Paid Leave at this link.
mn.gov/deed/paidleave/

Agency: Haberman
Creative Director: Zach Keenan
Assoc. Dir. Of Project Mgmt: Rachel Rosen
Photographer: Dallas Currie
Producer: Erin Schwind for Code Creative Services
Photo Assistants: Trevor Nelson, Tyler Thomas and Eugene Langlois
Digital Tech: Heather Byington
Hair/MakeUp: Andrea Holton
Props/Wardrobe: Alison Hoekstra

12/10/2025

Beautiful new work for Redwing! Production help by Code Creative Services and photo/video by the talented . See the billboard for yourself in downtown Minneapolis at the corner of 10th and Hennepin.

12/04/2025

We are getting in the holiday spirit at Code Creative Services! Enjoy these festive images shot by Alex Farnum for Pillsbury!

Photographer: Alex Farnum
Assistants: Lukas Zanoli and Nathan Lee
Digi Tech: Maxwell Tiggas
Prop Stylist: Jan Maple
Prop Assistant: Karla Triska
Food Stylist: Rachel Sherwood
Food Stylist Assistants: Lauren Sipicola and Amy Hunt
Wardrobe Stylist: Janna Chin
Wardrobe Assistant: Julie Utendorfer
HMU: Angelia Guthrie
Locations: Charlotte Ariss Locations
Producer: Erin Schwind with Code Creative Services
Production Assistants: Mandy Krus and Daniel Cataldo

11/25/2025

With Black Friday coming up, it got us thinking about this fun spot we worked on for 3M Flex ‘n Seal with the talented . May your Black Friday shopping AND shipping be successful!


Stylist:
Stylist Assistant: Cathy Manlove
DP:
Assistant: Richard Guttmann
Grip: David Underhill

11/25/2025

With Black Friday coming up, it got us thinking about this fun spot we worked on for 3M Flex n' Seal with the talented Thomas Strand . May your Black Friday shopping AND shipping be successful!

Stylist: Ann Marshik
Stylist Assistant: Cathy Manlove
DP: Jonny Stuckmayer
Assistant: Richard Guttmann
Grip: David Underhill

11/03/2025

Sometimes projects don’t need full service production on-set. In honor of the Vikings win today we wanted to share this project we worked on! This project needed pre-production help but not on-set production. We worked hand-in-hand with the Minnesota Vikings and set builder to create the set pieces used for the release of their new all white “Winter Warrior” alternate jersey in 2024. Code also helped provide a lighting crew to support their on-site DP bring the set to life Skol Vikings!