Tips for a Successful Brand Mini Session | Norman, Oklahoma Brand Photographer

A couple of times a year I host Brand Mini Sessions for Oklahoma businesses that aren’t quite ready for a full brand session, or maybe just need a website refresh or specific marketing images. Brand Minis are held on one day and scheduled back to back. We only have about 20 minutes to capture the brand photos you need so the most important thing in my opinion is to….

Have a plan!

Like I said, these are quick sessions so it’s essential that we have a detailed plan to get exactly the shots we need. This is achieved with a pre-session questionnaire that you’ll receive after booking. From your questionnaire, I’ll create a customized plan for your session so you walk away with useful brand images that you can use to start marketing your business.

With a solid plan in place, we’ll glide through your brand mini session with confidence and ease.

Planning tip #1: Know your why.

What purpose will the photos from your brand mini session serve? Do you need updated images on your website? Are these photos going to be used for social media or email marketing? Are you just needing some updates headshots and lifestyle images of yourself? This will be a question you’ll answer on the questionnaire and will help me created a detailed shot list.

Planning tip #2: Bring the most important props.

We’ll only have time to incorporate a few props so it’s important to choose the ones that best represent your business. Launching a new product? Bring it! Always working on your laptop with a coffee close by? Me too ;) Incorporating the right props add interest to your photos and solves the question everyone has, what do I do with my hands?!

Planning tip #3: Get the most out of your outfits.

You likely won’t have time for a whole outfit change unless you can change your entire outfit at superhero speed, but you will have time to throw on a different top or take a sweater/cardigan off leaving a cute shirt underneath. You can check out this blog post on What to Wear for Your Brand Session. You’ll want to coordinate with your brand colors and layers are your friend.

Planning tip #4: Have everything ready to go the night before.

Don’t procrastinate. Period. It’s not a good habit but most of all, you paid for this investment in yourself. Make it worth it and put in the time to prepare so you aren’t scrambling, flustered, and stressed the day of your session. Let’s rock this session with good, confident energy!

Planning tip #5: Arrive 10 minutes early.

Give yourself time to park, check your makeup in the car mirror (that natural light in the car is magic), and take a deep breath before you head into your session. This session will fly by. It will be fun. And don’t worry, you may feel awkward in the beginning but I know how to help you loosen up and look amazing :)