OKLAHOMA PERSONAL BRAND PHOTOGRAPHY

Personal brand photography is the art of using high-quality images to tell the story of your brand. Using photos to market and advertise your brand not only positions you as an expert in your field but it gives your clients and audience a more authentic brand experience. Whether you’re a coach, online entrepreneur, influencer or speaker, beautiful, professional photography will take your branding to the next level. I would love the opportunity to assist you with your personal brand photography by offering you a customized photo session that brings every aspect of your brand to life.

HOW A PERSONAL BRANDING SESSION IS DIFFERENT THAN A HEADSHOT SESSION

Personal branding photography is a relatively new aspect of visual branding, with savvy business owners jumping on board to take their branding to the next level. A personal branding photography session differs from a typical headshot/portrait session in several ways. With headshots, the focus is simply you, usually shot from the waist up. Headshots are incorporated into personal branding sessions, but we don’t stop there. We delve deep into not just who you are visually, but telling the story of what you do and why you do it via detail shots, lifestyle shots, photos of you in action, you with your products, etc. The possibilities are endless and each session is customized to best reflect the type of business you run and the message you wish to convey about your brand through images.

These sessions are more customized than a headshot session, so there are lots of factors to consider including the location(s), outfits, branding colors your brand messaging, etc. Therefore, our pre-shoot experience will be more involved and in depth in the pre-planning stages. I help you decide how to best translate your brand into images that you can use on social media, your website and in advertising. Each brand is different and each session is personalized. You will end up investing more into this type of session than you would with a headshot session, simply because you’re getting a wider variety of images, and more time spent with planning, consulting, and finally, shooting. With these images the end goal is to help you be more profitable in your business, so think of these images as a true investment in your brand. I’d be happy to set up customer recurring packages based on what you need for your business.

HOW IT WORKS

BOOKING YOUR PHOTO SESSION

It’s always best to book your photo session in advance, especially if you are working towards a specific deadline or launch date. From the moment you click BOOK A SESSION and complete the contact form, you’ll be guided along and educated through the entire process.

THE BRAINSTORMING SESSION

Once we’ve set a date for your photo session, we can begin brainstorming ideas. The photos from your personal branding session are very multi-purpose. They can be used for your website, promotional materials, blogs, ads, social media, headers, banners and more. That’s why planning and analyzing is so important. Knowing where and how you want to use your images will help me understand whether you’ll require vertical, horizontal or square images for instagram. If you will want to use text across any of your images, please let me know so that we can plan the image backgrounds accordingly.

YOUR BRAND DESCRIPTION

I ask that you come up with a brief but detailed description of your brand and what it stands for so that I can find ways to bring this across in your images. If there are specific colors or props that you would like to incorporate, please let me know. My goal is to paint the perfect picture of what it is you do, and what sets you apart from your competition. These images will provide an important glimpse into what it would be like to work with you.

PRIOR TO YOUR SESSION

Confirm any hair and makeup appointments and confirm the address one week prior to your session. If you will be coloring your hair, this is the time to do it. The day before your session I ask that you prepare your outfits, ensuring that they are steamed, pressed, and on hangers. If you want to look great in your photos, make sure you are well hydrated on the day prior and be sure to go to bed early so you will look and feel well rested.

THE DAY OF THE SESSION

Now it’s all about relaxing and enjoying the experience. I will lightly direct you on how to pose and ensure that you get the best possible shots. I’ll take a mix of lifestyle images and headshots to give your audience a better view of what you do on a daily basis. I’ll also take some behind the scenes shots for a more personal view of what it’s like to work with you.

EDITING AND DELIVERY OF IMAGES

After the shoot I will spend time sorting through all of the photos, deleting any photos that didn’t work out and editing the rest. I understand your excitement to see your images as quickly as possible. I do not do sneak peeks but what I do offer is one of the quickest turnaround times in the industry. I guarantee to have your final images delivered in 2-3 weeks but honestly it’s usually in less than one week. You will receive your digital images in a beautiful online gallery where you can easily download them to any device.