Calling all freelancers, artists, solopreneurs, and all-around creative entrepreneurs
You have a split second to make that first (digital) impression stick. How are you making this happen?
In a HubSpot consumer behavior report, 41% of those surveyed have discovered new products on social media in the past three months. This number changes with different generations: 64% Gen Z, 59% Millennials, 47% Gen X, and 22% Boomers.
Social discovery is influential in attracting new clients and customers. And it’s up to you to meet those expectations.
Professional personal branding photos give you the cohesive look that your brand needs
With the personal branding photo session, you leave with a variety of environmental portraits and customized stock photos that you can use on your website, social media pages, and press kits. I love environmental portraits because they contextualize who you are and what you do.
They tend to be taken on-location in your studio, office, home, or workspace. We can also shoot outdoors or rent a space that fits your aesthetic.
Customized stock photos are those marketing images that make your business stand out from all the others
They act to:
- Help customers understand a product or service that is difficult to describe in writing
- Give customers someone to relate to
- Provide sneak peeks or behind-the-scenes looks
- Tell your story of what makes you unique
I know the work that goes into building a brand
I have a decade-plus experience in marketing consulting, writing, and photography for brands, which I’ll use to hone in on and deliver those scroll-stopping photos. After booking with me, you’ll fill out a thorough branding and shot list questionnaire that goes deep into who you are and what you hope to gain from the session.
Personal branding photos are a collaborative creative process
From start to finish, I work with you to understand what you need and want from the session. We’re not creating generic stock photos here: you want photos that accurately communicate your brand and story. It’s up to you what you want to capture, but typically, it’ll be a combination of portraits and lifestyle images.
For creatives and business owners like us,
WE are the face of our brands
And shouldn’t you have photos that make you LOOK like the boss that you are, DOING the boss things, IN your boss space?
Oftentimes, we’re so focused on getting customers and launching new things that we forget to market ourselves. You are your brand’s strongest advocate, and your photos should reflect that.
There’s no such thing as being bad at having your photo taken
I’ve worked with many people who have never had professional photos done. It’s not you who is bad at having photos taken, it’s the photographer. A good photographer will work with you to bring out your personality and your best self.
I get it: photoshoots can be scary and anxiety-inducing. I also don’t like being in front of the camera! But because my photography style leans more toward documentary, you don’t need to worry as much about being “picture perfect.” I’ll be there to encourage you and work with you on poses.
This should be FUN and exciting, not something to dread.
So what does a shoot with me look like?
At the beginning of the session, we’ll spend a few minutes saying hi, perhaps even grab a coffee or tea. To ease you into feeling comfortable with the camera, I’ll have you do some work (or pretend to do some work).
From there, we’ll follow the shoot plan and shot list. The eventual goal is to have it feel like you’re hanging out with a friend, who also happens to have a camera on her.
Personal branding photoshoot timeline
I have anxiety so I understand the deep-seated need to know everything upfront. Here’s the abbreviated photoshoot timeline.
1. Inquiry & Discovery Call
Fill out the form below & schedule the discovery call (you’ll receive the link to book). We get to know each other, see if we vibe well, and, if you’re ready, decide on a session date.
2. Proposal, contract, reservation fee
You’ll complete a proposal, contract, and invoice for the $200 nonrefundable date reservation fee.
3. Prep time
I’m with you every step of the way. You’ll fill out a thorough branding and shot list worksheet so I can gather information about you, your brand, photo usage, and what photos you want to shoot. We’ll meet for a 30-min pre-shoot planning call to finalize everything and you’ll have final approval.
4. Shoot day!
You relax while I take some great photos of you. I’ll be following the shoot plan and shot list that we agreed on during the planning call.
5. Proofs & sample edits
You select the photos you want me to edit for the final gallery delivery. I choose 2-3 images to perform a full edit on: you’ll review the sample edits and approve them. Learn more about why I have a proofing step and my editing style.
6. Delivery!
2-3 weeks after proof submission, you’ll receive the final images in a beautiful online gallery that you can share and download from. These are available in both hi-resolution and web-resolution sizes.
And if you want to set up a post-shoot strategy call to pick my marketing brain on the best uses for these fresh photos, 15 minutes of strategy is included!
Personal Branding Packages
The personal branding session has three packages available: Poppy, Lilac, and Magnolia. These differ in shoot time and number of locations, outfits, and photos. If you’d like to adjust these numbers, add-ons are available to you.
All personal branding packages include
Dedicated client portal
Branding and shot list client worksheet
30-min pre-shoot planning Zoom session, where I present your shoot plan, shot list, and customized moodboard
Session prep guide
Online proofing gallery & sample edits available within five business days of the shoot
Password-protected online gallery: shareable & downloadable, delivered 2-3 weeks after proofs are submitted
Lifetime usage of photos
15-min post-shoot strategy session (optional, must book within 30 days of photo delivery)
Poppy
For the budding creative entrepreneur
Just starting out or looking for a refresh? With 25 photos, this will give you a great set to fill out your social media bios and a few website pages.
60 min
25 photos
Up to 2 outfits
1 location
This session is also useful for:
Marketing campaigns
Showing how a product is made
“Day-in-the-life” set
A press kit
Lilac
Showcasing what you do & how you do it
Capture a few different “behind-the-scenes” looks. Plenty of content to fill your social media calendar, press kit, and website.
90 min
50 photos
Up to 3 outfits
Up to 2 locations
This session is also useful for:
Two marketing campaigns
A month of social media posts and blog image headers
Website content refresh
Magnolia
The in-depth experience
For the firmly established, someone who wants to go all in on photos, or a brand that needs many different images, this package delivers it all. With unlimited outfits—limited only by how quickly you can change—we’ll be able to capture multiple parts of you and your brand.
3 hours
75-100 photos
UNLIMITED outfits
Up to 2 locations
This session is also useful for:
Enough content to fill a social media calendar quarter
Several product or service features
Marketing campaigns and collateral
Investment
Because personal branding is investing in your brand and image.
All packages and fees are described below. I don’t do sitting fees or upsells.
There’s a 10% discount if you book four sessions in a year at once—great for quarterly planning or if you need a variety of content throughout the year.
To secure your session date, I require a $200 non-refundable date reservation fee that is applied towards your total and a signed contract.
Poppy
$850
60 min- 25 photos
- Up to 2 outfits
- 1 location
Lilac
$1200
90 min- 50 photos
- Up to 3 outfits
- Up to 2 locations
Magnolia
$2500
3 hours- 75-100 photos
- UNLIMITED outfits
- Up to 2 locations
Travel Fees:
- Extended travel distance within Bay Area:
- Locations in San Francisco are included in all photo packages
- Less than 1 hour drive away from zip code 94121: $100
- 1-1.5 hour drive away: $200
- 1.5-2 hour drive away: $300
- 2+ hour drive away: requires overnight accommodations, please email me to discuss
Add-ons
- Add an outfit: available on the Poppy and Lilac plans (Magnolia plan has unlimited outfits): $100
- Add more photos for editing: $25 per photo
- Expedited editing (1-week turnaround after proof selection): $250
Locations
- On-location in your home, studio, office, place of work
- Rented space: we can look through options together (has a rental fee)
- Outdoors
- The second location must be within close walking distance
