Most yoga teachers would chose the yoga studio or gym as a location for a professional portrait photoshoot but Mara wanted to do something different, unique and authentic.
She includes the connection with nature into her yoga practice so we hoped into my car and drove from Brighton to the Sussex countryside (Devils Dyke) for her outdoor brand portrait photo session.
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What if I tell you… this epic personal brand portrait photoshoot in London only happened because my client fully trusted me as a photographer.
She never questioned me.
She didn’t give me a massive list of the things I needed to capture.
She just said to me: I want you to do your thing!
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I absolutely loved creating unique personal branding portraits. As a female portrait photographer based in Brighton, I am on a mission to empower women in business to be more visible in the most authentic way.
Dace, Nutrition Health coach from Lewes Sussex needed professional brand portrait images to build credibility and visibility on social media.
I’m truly in love with what we captured together: beautiful, unique, yet expressive, business headshots and brand portraits in my home photography studio in Brighton.
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Why is money such an uncomfortable topic?
I asked this question to Margarita, a Money Coach and Entrepreneur from Sussex, during her professional personal brand portrait / informal headshot photoshoot with me at Projects co-working space in central Brighton.
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Choosing the perfect location for your brand photoshoot will enhance your brand story, show behind the scene of your lifestyle and communicate your values, personality and working style to your audience.
I put together a list of my top 10 locations to inspire your next brand photoshoot (with me):
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I have a chance to meet and work with truly inspiring creative women entrepreneurs from UK, London and Sussex area who (like me) are not necessarily comfortable having their picture taken.
Lizzie is one of them.
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What if Instagram or Facebook shut down tomorrow? All your amazing content & followers (aka potential clients) disappear over night! Read this… I have few solutions for you.
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Does the idea of public speaking or facing a camera make you want to curl up in a ball and hide? Perhaps you need to speak in front of an audience at work, or have a message that is close to your heart - whatever it is, below tips will help you to be a clear communicator:
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I see so many of my clients holding their breath during the photo & filming session and one of my roles is to gently remind them to pause and take a deep breath. Deep-breathing is the fastest way to balance and relax before facing the camera and pressing the record button. As cheesy as it sounds, it really works. A simple breathing technique can do magic.
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Are you hiding behind the logo, stock images, inspiring quotes shared on the Instagram grid with no pictures of you showing who is behind the brand?
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“What do I do with my hands?”
This is one of the most common questions during the photo session.
My answer is: use PROPS!
A life-saver solution, trust me.
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Your new super power is a growth mind-set!
Or at least it will be, once you’ve read this article.
Many of us are embracing the challenges of this year by finding new ways of succeeding and growing our business.
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Being in front of the camera can be intimating for some people, and if you are a little camera shy like me (yes, I also get shy in front of the camera) being in nature can help you to feel much more relaxed and peaceful.
Nature has this beautiful quality which helps you to slow down and to disconnect from your busy lifestyle. I take a full advantage of this personally and during photoshoot with my clients.
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It all starts with the vision and a story followed by courage to step in front of my camera and become visible.
It’s your time beautiful… As professional brand photographer and videographer, I believe we need a little help to step out of our comfort zone to be visible in life. We must consciously create a life that rocks our world.
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My visibility mission has been accomplished!
After three years of creating magic with Yuyo Brujo Tango Shoes, I have eventually managed to take their founder out of her shell and put her in front of my camera. And what an exciting journey this has been!
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Where do I start? Maggie, Maggie, Maggie, she brings her energy and passion to everything she is doing in her business.
She’s strong and resilient woman.
She is calming, warm, gentle, loving and empathetic too.
She is an inspirational women and her story is very similar to my own journey.
We spent all day together, half day shooting an authentic, natural looking, storytelling brand portrait images in central London for her brand new website. Second half of the day we spent sharing our personal and professional stories to connect deeper.
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Did you know?
Instagram posts with faces in them get 38% more likes than those without.
Facebook posts with images see 2.3X more engagement than those without images.
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Did you know that photos with faces get 38% more likes than those without?
As Personal Brand Portrait Photographer based in UK, London & Brighton, I truly believe that it’s time to stop hiding behind logo, brand and stock images. Your audience really want to learn how real you are! Keep sharing frequently your authentic and storytelling branding images of you and your passion. For better engagement combine branding picture of you with a powerful message and branding design.
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As a female Portrait Photographer one of the most common questions I am asked by my clients before a lifestyle and branding portrait photo session is: “do I need a makeup artist?” or “how much make up is recommended?” and “if I don't normally wear much make up, should I put some on for the photo shoot?”
My answer is always the same and super simple:…
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Do you feel pressure to be visible on social media like me?
Do you feel like you have to be posting multiple FB & Instagram post daily?
Do you have a back log of blogs to be posted?
Recently I have decided to change my approach to social media and online marketing. Here is my new way of operating:
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