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How to Choose a Location for Your Branding Photos

Branding photography can be a fantastic boon to your business, and part of my expertise as a photographer is designing a photo session for you that will effortlessly create the look you want for yourself and your business. When you and I are planning your branding photo shoot together, one of the first decisions we’ll make is where to have your photo shoot, so take a look at these tips for finding the right location for your photos.

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What to Wear for Headshots: Styling Tips for Branding Photos

A branding photo shoot is a fantastic investment for your business. Having professional, polished, on-brand photos means that every single piece of marketing you use, every social media post, every ad, and every page of your website is more effective. But booking that photo shoot is just the first step. As you’re preparing for your session, one of the first things you might wonder is what you should wear.

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Why Do You Need Women’s Branding Photography?

As a photographer, I’m proud to have a varied portfolio of photo sessions - I enjoy family portraits, newborn photos, maternity photos, and other types of sessions, all for different reasons. But for the past few years, I’ve been especially investing in my branding photography, in part because, as a woman business owner myself, I’ve seen the need for branding photography that’s specifically geared toward women. Here’s why!

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5 Signs Your Headshot is Losing You Money

One of the most common misconceptions for business owners is that a great professional headshot is something that’s nice to have, but that if you don’t have one, it’s not a big deal. The reality is that you’re not just missing out on the benefits that a strong headshot could bring you - having no headshot or a poor headshot could actually be costing you clients.

Prospects will form a first impression of you, and your headshot helps to determine whether that impression will be positive or negative. Here are some signs you might be missing out on business because of your headshot.

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Should You Make a Mood Board for Your Branding Photo Shoot?

For your business, branding photography is an investment that has powerful potential. It’s a vital step in building your brand and connecting with the right customers. But there are a million recommendations out there about how to make the most of your photo shoot, and one that you may see mentioned often is to create a mood board to show your photographer. As a branding and headshot photographer, I’m happy to weigh in about this suggestion.

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Prop Ideas to Bring to Your Branding Photo Shoot

Have you ever taken a look at a professional photograph or just the background of a TV show and thought about how every single item there was curated and placed there for a specific purpose? The same thing happens in branding photography: I style every scene in every photo shoot in particular ways to create a look that embodies your brand and your professional image.

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When Should You Have Branding Photos Taken?

As you’re exploring ways to market and grow your business, you keep hearing mentions of branding photography and the importance of the right brand imagery for your business. But how do you know when it’s time to make that investment for yourself? As a Seattle area branding photographer who’s a business owner myself, I absolutely love helping my clients build their brands! Here are a few telltale times when a branding photoshoot will serve you well.

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Details That Showcase Your Brand in Headshots

They say that a picture is worth a thousand words, and when it comes to headshots, that can absolutely be true. Your headshot isn’t just supposed to make you look good. It should be a visual representation of your brand and the professional image you want to cultivate. That might sound like a lot to ask for from an image, but don’t worry, I’ve got you! I know exactly how to make your headshots on-brand. Here are some of the details you and I will use, working together to put your brand on full display.

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What is Branding Photography and What Can It Do for Your Business?

It isn’t until you start building a business that you fully realize all the details and tasks that go into making your business successful. Take marketing for example. Publicizing your business well and building your reputation to attract customers requires so many pieces and details, and one of those pieces is having the right images. That’s where I can help with professional branding photography.

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