About * Meet the studio
Every object deserves its close-up.
Sunny East Side is a content studio in Gothenburg, founded by photographer and stylist Thurees Obenza. It started in Manila, shooting beauty and food for brands like Maybelline and L'Oréal, and moved to Sweden along with a frankly unreasonable prop collection.
We have a soft spot for anything worn, thrifted, discounted, or one step from the bin. A wonky tomato, a 1970s telephone, a lipstick that's seen things. Give it the right light and it will outshine anything brand new.
We plan the strategy, build the sets, shoot the stills and reels, and keep your feed fed. And when the shoot wraps, we're probably cooking dinner for twelve.
Off duty * Modelling
When she steps out from behind the camera, she goes in front of it. Thurees is a plus-size commercial model and actor, booked by brands like Maybelline, Dove, and L'Oréal.
See her on AcastingIn the press
Features
Interviews and profiles on her work, her studio, and the colour, confidence, and representation she brings to both.
- 2023
CREATE Philippines
Nonconformist & Empowered: The Modern Filipina Through the Lens of Thurees Obenza
By Arry AsiddaoAn interview about her path as a product photographer and founder of Sunny East Side, representation in advertising, and women in the creative industry.
Read the article ↗ - 2023
The Business Manual
How Thurees Obenza Became a Business Owner at 23
By Bella Javier LiamzonHow she built Sunny East Side Photo Studio at 23, the early challenges of a creative business, and the concept-driven way she approaches product photography.
Read the article ↗ - 2022
Philippine Daily Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, and The Philippine Star
Thurees Obenza on Body Positivity and Digital Creativity
Lifestyle section, national newspapersA feature in several national newspapers about her TikTok presence and her advocacy for body positivity, confidence, and representation.
Read the article ↗ - 2021
Nala Woman
Femme-Powered: Thurees Obenza on Photography, Colour, and Creative Identity
By Tiffany Jillian GoOn her creative process, how Sunny East Side began, and the role of colour and femininity in her bold, concept-driven work.
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Say hej
Hej!
Tell us about your product and your launch. We'll come back with ideas and a quote.
Follow along: @sunnyeastside.studio @thurees__