Wednesday morning I did a little shoot for national magazine The Grocer. They were interviewing the branch manager of a local Tesco store and wanted some headshots to accompany it.
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Whether you have a big event coming up, you’ve booked a professional photography session or you just end up in a lot of photos, there are ways for you to look slimmer that don’t involve a new exercise regime.
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Whether you’re a freelancer, an influencer, or a small business owner, creating an authentic personal brand is crucial to your success and growth. Your personal brand is what sets you apart from all the rest and what keeps people coming back to you again and again. There’s so much that goes into creating a gorgeous personal brand, but your brand photos should be at the forefront of your mind. Here are a few ways you can get the most out of your personal brand photoshoot:
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It’s not uncommon for customers to request all of their photos from their photographer after their session but when a photographer refuses, it can leave clients feeling confused and sometimes even frustrated.
So why won’t your photographer give you all of your images after your session?
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Creating a unique personal brand and identity for your business involves a lot of thought, time, and ingenuity. Your brand is what communicates who you are to your audience and what sets you apart from the competition. So every detail counts, from your website to your logo to your photos. It’s crucial to put your best face forward, both figuratively and literally.
Personal brand photography will portray your unique look, personality, and position to your audience. Here are the top three reasons why you need a professional personal branding photoshoot:
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I am looking for small businesses, local to Fife, Dundee and surrounding areas to fill in a short questionnaire about their business.. This will show me how I can better help my local business community.
In return, you will be entered into a competition to win a brand shoot with me. You will receive a 3 hour, on-location shoot, 120 bespoke images, tailored to your business to use in your marketing, 2 promotional show reels to help you advertise your business/brand on social media, and extras too! All of which total over £3,000!
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As a parent, you can never have enough photos of your children and while you probably have a bunch of fun pictures on your phone and your computer at home, photos that have been professionally captured and edited are extra special.
There’s no time like the present to create new memories with your child and below are just a few of the reasons why you should hire a professional photographer to freeze those special moments for you.
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So, you’re in the process of building and improving your personal brand. Since your brand is all about you, you know that photos are an essential piece of the puzzle.
It can be tempting to try and take care of your photography yourself but there are a few downsides to going the DIY route.
When you’re building a personal brand, it’s important to view it as an investment. When you build your brand on a strong foundation, you get to reap the rewards later on.
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The key to taking genuine and authentic family photos is knowing how to pose in front of the camera.
If you’ve never taken professional family photos before or if you simply want to improve on your last session, here is some advice on how to pose that will leave you with exceptional images.
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A personal brand is essential for both entrepreneurs and freelancers alike, but where the heck do you start?! If you have access to the internet, it’s possible to start building an audience and growing your brand.
Your brand is what will distinguish you from your competitors, help you create a lasting first impression, which in turn will help you make sales. After all, that’s why we are in business, right? By having a strong personal brand, you also increase trust and authority, which is what people look for when wanting to do business with someone.
Here is a basic guide to building a personal brand from scratch…
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There’s nothing quite like photos to really turn a house into a home. From family portraits to photos from your favourite holidays, printing out your best memories turns your home into an extra special place.
Deciding which photos to print for your home and where to place them can be quite a process though, especially when you have a hundred or more to choose from, oh and you’re not an interior designer or a photographer. Here are a few tips to help make choosing photos for your home more enjoyable and a lot easier.
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It’s quite easy to get wrapped up in getting good results for your clients when you first start a business, but this often means entrepreneurs let aspects such as their brand fall by the wayside.
In order for customers to want to do business with you and recommend you to others, they need to feel connected to you, which is where personal branding comes in.
If you want your personal brand to thrive, here are a few of the most common mistakes to avoid.
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There’s no person that will better understand just how complicated taking a simple photo can be than the parent of a toddler.
Toddlers are always on the go and while you, of course, don’t want to miss a minute of this adventurous and magical time of their lives, capturing these moments on camera is easier said than done.
If you’re looking to capture better photos of your toddler, here are a few tips that might help
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Whether you’re a business owner, blogger or you’re a regular on social media, having a really great headshot is essential. Your headshot is a digital business card, and usually the first exposure people have to you and your business. It’s an excellent way to grow your personal brand and it helps your online profiles stand out from the rest.
However, it can become quite easy to find one great headshot and keep using that same image for years, but it’s always a good idea to update your headshot on a regular basis, here’s why:
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The photos that a photographer hands over to you are part of their life’s work. It has their name or branding associated with it, so there are a few important restrictions to note when it comes to the professional digital images that you receive.
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The location of your personal branding shoot helps tell your story. It will also play a role in the first impression you create and what type of audience you attract.
When you think about personal branding photography, a studio setting and headshots, is usually what jumps to mind. However, this is only one of the many options that you can choose from. Let’s take a closer look at branding photography location options.
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Wondering how often you should update your family photos? This is what you need to know.
Busy schedules, family commitments, and lengthy to-do lists mean families don’t always get the time to update their family photos. The years also seem to be going by faster and faster, which is especially true when you have children. As parents, you don’t want to miss the chance to capture your child’s milestones or how much you’ve changed as a family.
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As more people enter the world of freelancing, branding is a bigger buzz word than ever. It’s for this reason that personal branding photography has also grown in popularity.
You might not realise it, but personal branding photography is an investment and a tool that can help you grow your small business. Why take a chance that people might know what your brand is all about when you can tell them yourself?
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Christmas is a time that you would usually spend with your family and loved ones. These special days are filled with food, laughter, games and love, which is why it’s the perfect time to take some beautiful photos that you can print and display in your home or in an album.
While Christmas 2020 was a little smaller, and a little lonelier than usual, 2021 will hopefully set that right, and there will no doubt be times of fun and laughter that you can freeze in a photograph.
Below are a few tips to help you take great shots at your next family gathering, whenever that might be!
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