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Outdoor Personal Brand Photo Session with Holistic Coach and Stylist near Brighton & London

Behind the scene of an outdoor Personal Brand Photo shoot with Helena Akashi, eco-stylist & holistic coach - London & Brighton Portrait Photographer

August 12, 2018

Grounded, relaxed, joyful and free. This is how taking photos in natural environments makes me feel. And I know that my clients feel the same way because all these qualities are reflected on their pictures. 

“CONNECT, LOVE, EXPRESS” (Akashi's CLE philosophy) 

“CONNECT, LOVE, EXPRESS” (Akashi's CLE philosophy) 

I did a recent personal branding outdoor photo session with Helena Akashi, eco-stylist and holistic coach, at the stunning Stanmer Park near Brighton. She wanted images that would reflect her brand’s message to invite people to connect to the beauty of the earth and to their own beauty. We worked together with the intention of infusing her website with images that would be in alignment with her message and that would contain natural light, woodlands and water. 

"PERSONAL BRAND PHOTOGRAPHY GOES MUCH MORE BEYOND THE TRADITIONAL PORTRAIT PHOTOSHOOT! "

 

I couldn’t think of better location than Stanmer Park! This one single location offers a variety of set ups for photos and allow us to create different moods and decors by just walking a few yards to a different spot. It includes woodlands, fields and a pond with plenty of space to play, jump, dance or rest, depending on the energy you want to portrait on your pictures.

 

”EMBRACE LIGHT. ADMIRE IT. LOVE IT. BUT ABOVE ALL, KNOW LIGHT...” – George Eastman

I find great inspiration in nature and thrive creatively as I play with the light, the sun, the elements, shapes of the trees and colours of flowers and leaves. I love experimenting and creating something truly unique for my clients. See for yourself how I broke the rules and took amazing photos directly into the light! 

Being in front of the camera can be intimating for some people and nature can dramatically help you to feel more relaxed and peaceful. Also, an outdoor photo session offers more intimacy. There are not many people around likely to stare at you while your portrait is being taken which is a bonus!

LONDON & BRIGHTON PERSONAL BRAND PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY

Finally, I am hoping to demonstrate that a photo shoot can be great fun! By the end of the session, both Helena and I were totally glowing and buzzing with excitement. Nature is definitely a great ally for your personal brand photography!

See by yourself how the magic happens with Helena Holistic Stylist and Coach!


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Hi!  My name is Magdalena Smolarska. I am Business & Personal Brand Portrait Photographer based Brighton and London. 

My ambition is to provide authentic, storytelling portrait images for entrepreneurs, freelancers, business owners, bloggers, influencers and creative individuals to promote their personal brand.

Together, we can create something impactful, distinctive and authentically unique.

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