The Manor
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“When it feels like you stepped into an episode of The Gentlemen.”
Brand collaborations · Media kit 2026
@therichbeautifullife
Brands, filmed
beautifully.
Cinematic brand storytelling in manor houses, cottages, and other places worth the trip.
Quiet luxury. Cinematic Reels. Brands with big vision, brought to life through my elegant lens.
Chapel Hill, North Carolina · The UK · On location
The company I keep.
Instagram Insights · September 13–October 12, 2026
- Instagram views in 30 days
- 1.1M
- Followers · verified account
- 18.5K
- New followers in 30 days
- +2.2K
- Content pieces shared in 30 days
- 171
Figures supplied in April’s October 2026 media kit. Historical performance, not a guarantee of campaign results. Updated Insights and audience demographics are supplied with each proposal.
The channel
A rich, beautiful life.
Filmed slowly. Narrated honestly.
My feed is quiet luxury, lived in: grand country houses, cozy cottages, elegant dressing, and rooms you’d happily cancel plans for.
I don’t film products. I film the life they belong to, then let your brand walk into the scene as if it had always been invited.
- The places
- Manor houses, country hotels, cottages, and the one perfect corner of every room.
- The look
- Elegant fashion, natural light, and a color palette that never shouts.
- The voice
- Dry, warm, elevated humor. The remark people watch twice.
“Expensive taste is in my blood. The humor? That can’t be helped.”
Most-loved on the feed
A place. A point of view.
A reason to share.
Two Reels, two beautiful English settings, one formula: a place with history, an elegant lens, and a line people send to their friends.
The Cottage
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- 197K
- Likes
- 15.1K
- Shares
- 6,501
- Reposts
- 1,721
Wellies, an open cottage door, autumn leaves, and a punchline. Shared more than six thousand times.
Reel figures from Instagram Insights, as recorded in the media kit on October 12, 2026. These are editorial content highlights, not a claim of paid partnerships with the featured locations.
The cinematic method
Your product belongs
in the story.
Concept, setting, light, and the little details that make a scene feel lived in. Every partner gets a storyboard written for their product before we film.
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Place first
The house, the light, the stillness. Your product arrives once the mood is set.
- 02
Slow camera
Unhurried pans, push-ins, and lingering close-ups. No frantic unboxing.
- 03
Natural light
Golden hour, window light, and candlelight. If the light isn’t right, we wait. Politely.
- 04
The sound of the room
The pour, the fold, the crackle of a fire. Ambient sound that makes people feel they’re there.
- 05
Elegance, styled
Wardrobe, props, and palette chosen to flatter your product rather than compete with it.
- 06
The high note
Silent or written, the final beat puts your brand in the spotlight.
An illustrative 30-second storyboard
From the first impression to the final frame.
00:00–00:04Establish
The feeling of arriving somewhere.
00:04–00:09Approach
Window light, and a closer look.
00:09–00:17Reveal
Your product, already at home.
00:17–00:24Ritual
Texture, warmth, and detail.
00:24–00:30The high note
The final frame belongs to you.
Illustrative stills from April’s content, supplied in the media kit. A storyboard is tailored to each brief; product appearances do not imply a current partnership.
The settings
The places I put your brand.
Heritage estates and country hotels. Rose-covered cottages and villages. My own styled retreat, The Lost Poet in Chapel Hill. Boutique hotels, restaurants, gardens, and destinations.
If the place is beautiful, I’ll find the light. If it isn’t, I’ll find the one corner that is.
Partnership packages · USD
Now showing: your brand.
Concept, storyboard, location scouting, styling, filming, editing, music, captions, and one consolidated round of reasonable revisions included in every package.
The Teaser
3–5 Instagram Story frames with tags and a link sticker.
A glimpse through the doorway.
$325
The Still
One styled photograph or carousel, up to 5 slides, on the feed.
One perfect frame, lit like a period drama.
$650
Cinematic Reel
The Short Film
One cinematic Reel, up to 45 seconds: directed, shot, scored, and narrated.
Scripted by nobody but me.
$950
The Premiere
One cinematic Reel plus 3 Story frames, released together.
Opening night for your product.
$1,200
On Location
Feature at your hotel, estate, or destination: one Reel, one carousel, and 5 Story frames.
I’ll arrive, assess the robes, and report back honestly.
$2,250 + travel
The Series
Three-month recurring partnership. Each month: one Reel, one carousel, and two Story sets.
A little continuity. Plenty of possibility.
$1,950 per month · 3 months
The Feature
Multi-location campaigns, events, launches, and bespoke productions.
Good chemistry is lovely. A clear brief is positively seductive.
By arrangement
Rates cover organic publication on @therichbeautifullife and are quoted in US dollars, plus applicable taxes. Usage rights, partnership ads, exclusivity, and extras are separate. Scope and terms are confirmed in the proposal.
Add-ons & terms
The fine print, written finely.
Usage, licensing & extras
- Paid usage rights 30 days · paid social
- +40%
- Partnership ads Whitelisting · 30 days
- +$350
- Brand-channel reuse Organic · 90 days
- +25%
- Category exclusivity 30 days
- +25%
- Raw files Selected unedited footage
- +$300
- Extra revision round After the included round
- +$200
- Rush brief Under 72 hours to go-live
- +35%
Percentages apply to the package fee. Usage beyond 90 days, perpetual rights, and out-of-home placements are quoted separately.
My face is available for licensing, not adoption.
Production, payment & the practical details
Payment
50% deposit secures your dates; the balance is due within 15 days of publication.
Gifting
Gifted products are welcome but do not replace a production fee.
Creative direction
You provide the brief, key messages, and must-haves. I direct, shoot, and keep the voice.
Revisions
One consolidated round of reasonable revisions is included.
Locations
Location fees, permits, and property permissions are arranged or covered by the brand.
Timelines
Briefs arrive at least 14 days before go-live. Shorter notice incurs a rush fee; the listed +35% rate covers briefs under 72 hours to go-live. Confirm timing and any applicable fee in the proposal.
Cancellation
50% is payable once production begins, 100% once content is delivered.
Disclosure
Every partnership is clearly labeled in line with FTC endorsement guidelines.
Currency
All rates are quoted and payable in US dollars, plus applicable taxes.
Current favorites
Expensive taste, excellent company.
Ffern · Quince · NOBL Luggage · Mate the Label · DJI · Burga
Personal favorites featured in the media kit. No current partnership or affiliation is implied.
Let’s work together
A little discretion.
A proper introduction.
Send the brief, the timing, and the budget. I’ll bring the taste, the ideas, and the remark your team debates leaving in.
Send a collaboration inquiry
hello@aprilkensington.com
Include your brand or product, campaign goals, preferred package, go-live date, budget, and any paid usage or exclusivity needs.
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