Starting my own digital template business five years ago, I had one vision: to build a brand that genuinely reflected who I am—a graphic designer with an editorial eye and a weak spot for magazine aesthetics.
I actually started designing at 15. I’d use my brother’s photography—he was one of those rare, real photographers back when photography was still a craft—and build mock magazine layouts. Back then, lighting, posing, and composition actually mattered. It wasn’t just snapping a photo on an iPhone with a VSCO filter.
Even my early work (as amateur as it was) looked really good. Why? Because I had quality photos. I’d design mockup brochures for a high-end boutiques using my brother’s backstage shots from NY Fashion Week. I even made a fictional clothing brand website with a photo of me and Pete Wentz from Fall Out Boy. (Yes, I’m aging myself… and yes, I fully got that gig because my brother needed a model last minute. Did I care? Nope.)
Why I Created the Auréa AI Stock Image Collection
Fast forward to 2020—now helping brands show up boldly with top notch designs (like our strategic Canva Templates designed for conversion) —and I kept hitting the same wall: finding stock photos that were as elevated, creative, and on-brand as the ones I used to have access to.
Pixabay, Pixels, and even Canva’s built-in library? They had options, but I spent hours digging for the good ones. And by the time I found something that matched my aesthetic, it had already been used a thousand times.
As a solo-entrepreneur—you know the struggle. You have a compelling product or service, but trying to market it with generic stock imagery? It just doesn’t work.
So, I asked myself: How could I design templates that not only look beautiful, but include the kind of visuals that demand my aesthetic… the professional images I used to have at my fingertips?
I not only needed these images for myself, and I knew my clients did too.
At the same time, my brother was diving into the world of AI stock image photography. It was a silver lining. Could we collaborate to create bundles of insanely gorgeous visuals?
Yes. We could. And we did.
That’s how Auréa was born. The collection has a luxe, editorial feel that is created for entrepreneurs who want to show up beautifully online.
In this blog, I’ll walk you through what’s included in the Auréa stock image collection, who it’s designed for, and how you can use these images to elevate your branding and marketing—just like I did.
Introducing Auréa: 500 AI Stock Images for Modern Brands
The Auréa AI Stock Image Collection is a curated library of 500 high-resolution, designer-quality stock photos made for modern small businesses, creatives, and service-based entrepreneurs.
Whether you’re launching an offer, refreshing your website, or designing client materials in Canva, Auréa helps your brand show up with confidence, clarity, and style.
No more overused stock photos. No more endless scrolling. Just polished, editorial visuals that feel like you.
What You Get: Inside the Auréa Stock Collection
- 500 AI-generated JPEG images at 1920×2500 px, 300 DPI
- Instant download via organized Google Drive (~900MB total)
- 6 cohesive categories with 100–150 images each
- Realistic, DSLR-style detail—no overly artificial vibes
- Designed for service providers, coaches, creatives & online brands
Six Curated Stock Image Categories That Feel Editorial & Elevated
Lifestyle Moments
Inspired by Devil Wear’s Prada aesthetic – mixed with the playfulness of Hailey Bieber’s effortlessness. These feminine lifestyle stock photos are elevated, sophisticated, and chic. It’s giving running an empire from her minimalist home office with a matcha latte and a gold pen, and drinking espresso martinis at night.
Images included: Marble surfaces, jewelry and accessories, candles and decor, notebooks and stationery, curated desk setups, flowing fabrics, reflective glass.
Luxury Home Office
We’re not trying to give off the vibe of sweat pants in a messy bun, at least not in our client-facing branding. No matter how true it is. This curated gallery of feminine lifestyle stock photos photos channels the chic minimalism of Rosie Huntington-Whiteley’s Instagram feed and the energy of “signing $5K contracts with a latte in hand”.
Images include: marble countertops, delicate jewelry, soft candlelight, flowing fabrics, and natural lighting that creates effortless beauty. These lifestyle branding images work beautifully for Instagram posts, email newsletters, blog content, and personal brand storytelling.
Workspace Elegance
Absolutely no cubicles, bad lighting, or soulless office plants here. These workspace stock images are giving warm, rich, and moody office settings—but still approachable.
Images include: High-end home office setups, polished marble desks, ambient candle lighting, and slick looking stationery
Rich Textures & Fabrics
Think of this as the b-roll of your brand shoot. Way more interesting than a plain beige background, these neutral aesthetic images add depth and richness to support your messaging.
Images include: Flowing silk, soft leather textures, marble patterns, and delicate floral elements.
Abstract + Serene Spaces
The visuals that create space to breathe on your website or Instagram grid. A little Architectural Digest, a little Poosh, a lot of calm luxury. This gallery of neutral, minimal stock images have texture, movement, and light.
Images include: Dreamy archways, sheer drapery, dappled shadows, and soft botanical silhouettes.
Confident Energy
These include high-impact branding stock images without showing your own face. No forced smiles or generic poses either. Fashion-forward, stylish, effortless…and relatable.
Images include: Expressive female portraits, blurred motion shots, and golden-hour tones. You’ll see diverse individuals, tailored outfits, close-up natural expressions.
Designed for Creatives, Coaches, and Small Business Owners
Many clients ask if Auréa is a good fit for their brand. The short answer is: yes.
Auréa stock image collection is so diverse, pack filled with hundreds of images to choose from, that you can pick and choose images that fit your brand’s palette.
While the collection is geared mainly toward female-driven, ambitious, brands in the service industry, it’s also a strong fit for a wide range of businesses. Here are just a few that can benefit most:
- Creative entrepreneurs, including brand strategists and graphic designers
- Digital content creators, bloggers, influencers, and social media agencies/managers
- Coaches and online educators looking to elevate their brand presence
- High-profile and luxury service providers, such as virtual assistants or financial planners
- Small business owners and moms running businesses from home
- Agencies, small businesses, and solopreneurs focused on building a personal brand
Ways to Use These AI Stock Images in Your Business
- Instagram & Pinterest: Posts, reels, stories, pin graphics
- Website Design: Homepages, blog posts, banners, sales pages
- Digital Products: eBooks, course materials, client documents
- Marketing Materials: Email graphics, launch content, opt-ins
- Branding Collateral: Pitch decks, media kits, PDFs, client proposals
- Packaging Mockups: Printed inserts, product previews, online shops
No matter what platform you use, Auréa gives you scroll-stopping visuals that do the heavy lifting.
Try Before You Buy – Get the Free Sample Pack
Still unsure? I’ve pulled together a free bundle of 20 curated stock images from the Auréa collection so you can try them out and see how they work inside your brand.
→ Grab your free images here and start experimenting.
Why High-Quality Visuals Still Matter in 2025
Here’s the thing—your offer is amazing. It’s unique, polished, and desirable. Your visuals should be just as polished, professional, and portray the high quality, luxurious feel that you demand.
Auréa so much more than pretty visuals. It’s a toolkit that gives your brand the visual consistency it deserves to authentically position yourself as a serious professional.
- A polished, on-brand presence across every platform
- A library of beautiful, versatile images at your fingertips
- Time back in your day (no more scrolling for hours)
Shop the Full Collection
→ Explore and purchase the full Auréa AI Stock Image Collection here
You’re one download away from visuals that make your business feel like a $10K brand—without the $10K photo shoot.
xo,
Michelle
Designer, Marketer, and Self-Publishing-Pro. Essentially, I’m a girl with big creative ideas who is passionate about sharing my visions with like-minded entrepreneurs who are just as driven. I’m all about learning and evolving as business and marketing trends change to help brands maximize their impact.
