21 Thumbstopping Examples of Lifestyle Images in Meta’s Catalog Ads
Brands spend thousands of dollars building a consistent brand identity.
Their brand assets – websites, videos, static ads, social media accounts – heavily use lifestyle images that reflect this carefully curated brand personality.
But not their dynamic ads.
Dynamic ads for most brands look tediously similar.
Just the product. No personality
Here’s how the standard dynamic (feed-based) ads for a pet brand, a children’s brand, and a jewelry brand look.
![A carousel ad of dog harnesses with plain white backgrounds](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/5fb7b360073b51cf7bb31896/658180cbd2e201f2b16d5799_2-Hounds-Plain-Catalog-Ad-41.png)
![A carousel ad of children's clothing with plain white backgrounds](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/5fb7b360073b51cf7bb31896/65a94322c5133fd9f6722c37_Rylee%2BCru-Catalog-Ad-via-Socioh-52.png)
![A carousel ad of women's jewelry with plain white backgrounds](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/5fb7b360073b51cf7bb31896/65a9434095f6ce3d42d0a370_Bryan-Anthonys-Catalog-Ad-via-Socioh-54.png)
Not very inspiring.
But replace these product shots with lifestyle shots, and here’s what you get.
![A designed catalog by pet accessories brand with lifestyle images of dogs wearing harnesses.](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/5fb7b360073b51cf7bb31896/65a943d931d5e8b440fec7fa_2-hounds-design-Catalog-Ad-via-Socioh-51.png)
![A designed catalog by children's clothing brand with lifestyle images of kids.](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/5fb7b360073b51cf7bb31896/65a945aa027251797abb8298_Rylee%2BCru-Catalog-Ad-via-Socioh-53.png)
![A designed catalog by a women's jewelry brand with lifestyle images of women wearing earrings and necklaces.](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/5fb7b360073b51cf7bb31896/65a944842b6daf7cf5b5bc39_Bryan-Anthonys-Catalog-Ad-via-Socioh-55.png)
A pretty radical difference.
So, why do brands run dynamic ads with plain product shots?
Usually, because they think they have no choice.
The standard product feed pulls the first image from the product page and displays this in the brand’s dynamic ads, giving the advertiser virtually no control over these creatives.
Till now.
With Socioh’s Branded Catalog, advertisers can now enjoy complete control over every aspect of their feed-based ads.
Replacing the primary product image with any other image from the product page is a 1-click operation with Socioh. Brands can even upload alternative images to Socioh from their computer or Dropbox account. Learn more.
Examples of Dynamic Ads using Lifestyle Images
For some brands, simply replacing the product images with lifestyle shots can make all the difference.
Kiel, the founder of lifestyle/apparel brand Kiel James Patrick, is a talented photographer with over a million organic followers on Instagram. By replacing the plain product images with his glamorous lifestyle photos, he was able to take the brand’s dynamic ad performance to the next level.
![A carousel ad of sweaters with plain white backgrounds](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/5fb7b360073b51cf7bb31896/65a944fe31d5e8b440ffc3b5_Kiel-James-Patrick-Catalog-Ad-via-Socioh-56.png)
![A designed catalog by clothing brand with lifestyle images of women wearing sweaters in the winter.](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/5fb7b360073b51cf7bb31896/65a94431f0321d0420301f76_Kiel-James-Patrick-Catalog-Ad-via-Socioh-57.png)
Other brands have explored mixing lifestyle and product shots in their dynamic ads.
Burga’s product shots felt repetitive and uninspiring in their product feed.
![A carousel ad of phone cases with plain white backgrounds](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/5fb7b360073b51cf7bb31896/6571a12c2268397f87459e3f_Burga-Catalog-Ad-via-Socioh-24.png)
Including an attractive lifestyle photo of the product in use made the product come alive. The black background helped the ad stand out in the predominantly light-colored feed, while the logo added to brand recognition and recall.
![A 2-image template with a dark background featuring a lifestyle image & a product image of a phone case plus the brand logo.](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/5fb7b360073b51cf7bb31896/6571a286dd5afe390ef96263_Burga-Catalog-Ad-via-Socioh-25.png)
Children’s clothing brand Rylee + Cru tried multiple variations, mixing product and lifestyle shots in different ways. With Socioh, they were also able to map product titles to each product in their catalog ads.
![A 2-image template by a children's apparel brand, featuring a lifestyle image & a product image along with the product name.](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/5fb7b360073b51cf7bb31896/65aa4ea2ca75938a52211f18_Rylee%20%2B%20Cru%20Catalog%20Ad%20using%20Socioh%2055.png)
![A 3-image template by a kids apparel brand with a vertical lifestyle image on the left and 2 smaller images on the right.](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/5fb7b360073b51cf7bb31896/65aa4f5a811601a8eba41b2d_Rylee%20%2B%20Cru%20Catalog%20Ad%20using%20Socioh%2057.png)
![A 2-image template by kid's apparel brand Noralee showing two side-by-side vertical lifestyle images plus the product name.](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/5fb7b360073b51cf7bb31896/65aa4f63179ce6824c20d750_Rylee%20%2B%20Cru%20Catalog%20Ad%20using%20Socioh%2056.png)
Don’t miss Sabah’s 2-image template which maps the product name and category (men/women) onto their catalog ads, while also drawing the eye to their distinctive logo.
![A 2-image catalog ad template by a shoe brand showcasing different angles of the shoe. Includes the logo and product title.](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/5fb7b360073b51cf7bb31896/65aa4fe39bda78af55b49fa8_Sabah%20Catalog%20Ad%20using%20Socioh%2059.png)
Plant Faced Clothing has a fun, quirky brand aesthetic. By adding a bright color and multiple shots of their product, they were able to highlight their unique brand identity in their catalog ads.
![A 4-image template by streetwear brand with lifestyle photo in focus & three product shots showing people wearing it.](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/5fb7b360073b51cf7bb31896/65b1429f152609e979b9bfbe_Plant%20Faced%20Clothing%20Catalog%20Ad%20using%20Socioh%2063.png)
Pet brands 2 Hound Designs and Korriko saw significant improvements in click-through rate (CTR) when they started including photos of their adorable doggie models!
![A 2-image green-colored template by pet accessories brand a cute dog wearing a harness & product image. Includes customer reviews.](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/5fb7b360073b51cf7bb31896/6571a30464e89d97713ba22b_2-Hounds-Catalog-Ad-via-Socioh-26.png)
![A 2-image template with a polaroid-style photo of a dog wearing a harness and a smaller product image of the harness.](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/5fb7b360073b51cf7bb31896/65aa5158d71dcead828c0add_Korriko%20Catalog%20Ad%20using%20Socioh%2058.png)
Jewelry brand Bryan Anthonys includes customer reviews along with their stunning lifestyle images in this catalog ad.
![A 2-image template by a jewelry brand showing women wearing a necklace & a close-up of a necklace. Includes user reviews.](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/5fb7b360073b51cf7bb31896/65aa51f74b324642b8c2b113_Bryan%20Anthonys%20Catalog%20Ad%20using%20Socioh%2068.png)
Sustainable swimwear brand Carve Designs improved ROAS by 98.6% with this 2-image template which rotates their brand promises through their catalog. See case study.
![A dynamic ad template by women's clothing brand using two model shots side-by-side with rotating unique selling points.](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/5fb7b360073b51cf7bb31896/65aa52018394d29cd3aee0ce_Carve%20Designs%20Catalog%20Ad%20using%20Socioh%2069.png)
When you have over 30,000 5-star reviews like athleisure brand Popflex does, you really need to put it out there.
![A dynamic ad template by athleisure brand using lifetsyle images with review count, 5 stars & unique selling points.](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/5fb7b360073b51cf7bb31896/65aa52d14b324642b8c34ebf_Popflex%20Catalog%20Ad%20using%20Socioh%2071.png)
Not only does this gorgeous catalog ad by Donbolso showcase lifestyle images, but it also includes a crucial value proposition ‘100% edles echtleder’ (100% genuine leather), as well as 3 additional selling points (functional, timeless, durable).
![A two-image template by a clothing accessories brand with a lifestyle image & product image side-by-side and unique selling points.](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/5fb7b360073b51cf7bb31896/65aa53097cf1f9226a1421c1_Donbolso%20Catalog%20Ad%20using%20Socioh%2065.png)
For t-shirt brand True Classic, including a model to show the fit of their shirts was transformative.
![A comparison of clothing brand True Classic's dynamic ads showing plain images on the left and Socioh's designs on the right](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/5fb7b360073b51cf7bb31896/658185fb419d21513fc6398d_TrueClassic%20Catalog%20Ad%20comparison%20using%20Socioh%2043.png)
While luxury bath and bedding brand Silvon chose to simply replace the product image of a folded mask, towel, or sheet with a lifestyle image.
![A dynamic ad by a bed & bath brand featuring lifestyle photos of a woman using a towel. Includes product name & title.](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/5fb7b360073b51cf7bb31896/65aa532f4b324642b8c391f5_Silvon%20Catalog%20Ad%20using%20Socioh%2060.png)
If you are running a sale or promotion, you really do want to highlight it in your ads. Hair Drama used a combination of product shots, lifestyle shots, and sale messaging in their catalog.
![A dynamic ad template by clothing accessories bran using 2 lifetysle images on pink layout with collection name, cut price & sale messaging.](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/5fb7b360073b51cf7bb31896/65aa5352ddf5334af3f94cc6_Hair%20Drama%20Co%20Catalog%20Ad%20using%20Socioh%2062.png)
Designer men’s clothing brand Orttu uses a coupon code to incentivize hesitant buyers. This is a great way to encourage cart abandoners to complete their purchase.
![A dynamic ad template by men's designer clothing using models wearing products, with brand logo, sale messaging & coupon code](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/5fb7b360073b51cf7bb31896/65aa5457fbe2f1afa7775311_Orttu%20Catalog%20Ad%20using%20Socioh%2072.png)
Buy Now, Pay Later is another great option used by Sunday Swagger and Blackstrap.
![A dynamic ad template by clothing brand Sunday Swagger using two lifestyle images with product price & BNPL offers](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/5fb7b360073b51cf7bb31896/65aa54e40f818c7e0ffbe652_Sunday%20Swagger%20Catalog%20Ad%20using%20Socioh%2073.png)
![A dynamic ad template by athleisure brand BlackStrap using two lifestyle images with discounted price & BNPL offers](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/5fb7b360073b51cf7bb31896/65aa54e8d1ed3b9af076269f_Blackstrap%20Catalog%20Ad%20using%20Socioh%2075.png)
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Want to see more examples? Check out our article on how to optimize the creatives of your dynamic ads.
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