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Pose Ideas for Personal Branding Photoshoots: 5 Major Categories
Personal brand photography is all about one thing: highlighting your client and their brand. So, posing your subject to show their best side is a huge part of the job. If you’ve felt a little lost when it comes to posing, keep reading for a list of my favorite pose ideas for personal branding photoshoots.
Brand Photography Pricing on Your Website: Should You Reveal Investment Details?
Is it a smart move to include brand photography pricing on your website? Ultimately, that's a decision every photographer has to make for themself. Still, it can be helpful to know what works for others. So, here's why I believe personal brand photographers should list investment details on their websites!
Posing with Props: My Top 3 Tips for Personal Brand Photographers
We’ve already talked about posing clients once or twice here on the blog. But since posing is such a big part of the job of a brand photographer, you shouldn’t be too surprised that I’ll be talking about it again this week. Today, I’ll be tackling the topic of posing with props.
Brand Photography Client Experience: 3 Tips for Improving Your Client Interactions
As a personal brand photographer, I always hope to build long-term relationships with each of my clients. And one big way I do this is to always provide the best possible brand photography client experience. This means I try to keep all my client interactions as seamless and uncomplicated as possible.
My Favorite Lens for Indoor Branding Sessions & How to Use It
Let’s talk camera lenses! While I shoot almost all of my indoor branding sessions on my 50mm lens, I recently purchased a new lens that has totally changed the game. My new favorite lens for indoor branding sessions is my 28-to-70mm zoom lens, and I’ll tell you why!
Consistency in Your Brand Photography: Creating a Distinct Editing Style
It can be tricky to create consistency in your brand photography portfolio while also honoring your clients' needs. So, how do you maintain your distinct photography style while serving your client's needs? In truth, it's always a delicate balancing act.
Personal Branding Session Wardrobe Ideas for Your Clients
How can photographers help clients assemble the perfect personal branding session wardrobe? I’m so glad you asked! This week’s education blog is all about guiding your branding clients through the outfit selection process.
How to Set Boundaries with Branding Clients: 4 Rules to Live By
Creating a healthy work-life balance when running your own business is challenging. That’s why it’s so essential for personal brand photographers to set boundaries with branding clients. While figuring out where to draw the line kindly and respectfully may seem intimidating, you’ll thank yourself for it later!
Brand Photography Prep Guide: Why Should You Use One?
A brand photography prep guide might not be something you've even considered. You might be used to winging it or walking in with only a general idea of what you'll be shooting. But when a brand puts its entire image in your hands, you've got to think about the details!
Brand Photographer Must-Haves: What’s in My Camera Bag?
Whether you’re new to brand photography or are looking to upgrade your business, it’s essential to have the right equipment. I love sharing what I’ve learned with other photographers, so keep reading to find my top 13 brand photographer must-haves.
Content Ideas for Photographers: This Brand Photographer’s Top 10 Social Media Content Ideas
The growth of your photography business could depend on whether you stay consistent with your social media posts. But as someone who’s been there, I know how hard it can be to come up with fresh ideas under pressure. So, today, I’m going to share my top ten content ideas for photographers.
Book Your First Brand Photography Client: Top 3 Strategies
What's the best way to book your first brand photography client? Booking your first branding session can be challenging, but it’s not impossible! As someone who has built a successful personal brand photography business from the ground up, I’m here to share what I’ve learned.
Brand Photography Welcome Guides Vs. Style Guides: 3 Reasons to Use a Welcome Guide for Client Education
Successful branding photographers know that it is absolutely essential to educate our clients as much as possible before shoot day starts. So, I get a lot of questions about how photographers should do this. Should you send a style guide? Or are brand photography welcome guides better?
Tips for Posing Business Partners in Brand Photography Sessions
It’s important to ensure that brand partners look connected. However, it’s easy to accidentally make that connection look more romantic than professional. So, here’s a list of my best tips for posing business partners during personal branding sessions.
Brand Photography Photo Composition: 6 Types of Images to Capture at Every Shoot
Brand photography photo composition works slightly differently than general photography composition. With brand photography, clients usually have specific uses in mind for their images. And even if they don’t, our job as brand photographers is to know how they might use their branding photos.
CloudSpot for Personal Brand Photography: My New Fav Gallery Delivery Service
I am always on the hunt for a better online gallery delivery service. I’ve tried countless services over the years, but none have been a perfect fit for my business… until now. Recently, I switched to CloudSpot for personal brand photography gallery delivery, and I am loving it!
Brand Photography Subscription Sessions: Should You Offer Quarterly Packages?
Is offering brand photography subscription sessions right for your business? I'd have to say, "Yes!" I've learned a thing or two since I started offering subscription brand photography packages a little over a year ago. And while it's definitely been a bit of a learning curve, it's been so worth it!
Where to Use Branding Photos: 5 Ideas for Your Brand Photography Clients
Though brand photography keeps getting more popular, not everyone who books a branding session knows exactly what to do next. Occasionally, one of my clients will ask me where, other than their website, they should use their pictures. So, here are my top five suggestions for where to use branding photos!
Must-Have Brand Photographer Workflow Programs: Top 5
My number one tip for fellow photographers is this: do whatever you can to make the backend of your business run as smoothly as possible. So, this week, I want to tell you about some must-have brand photographer workflow programs.
How to Plan Epic Brand Photoshoots: A 4-Step Guide
Brand photographers, if you want to level up your business, you’ve come to the right place! This week, I'm diving into the most important aspect of personal brand photography: planning the sessions. Here is my guide on how to plan epic brand photoshoots and effectively communicate with your clients!