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Let’s Talk About Headshots

I know what you’re thinking. “I hate the idea of getting my headshot!”, or “Mine is fine – I took it myself with my phone”, or “I’ll get around to it one of these days” (Yeah, sure). There’s so many cringy over-filtered 10 year old iPhone headshots I see out there that are supposed to […]

When you’ve nailed your style, and want to capture it well As a Seattle brand photographer, the importance of wardrobe for a successful shoot cannot be overstated… and I’m an evangelist for investing in personal styling as one of the best gifts you can give yourself (you can read my blog post about that here.) […]

Seattle hmua

Do I really need it? I get it – you don’t think you need to hire someone to do your hair and makeup for your brand photography session. After all, you do it for yourself every day, right? Maybe you’re afraid of not looking like yourself in the pictures if someone else does it for […]

event planner's personal branding session

It’s not just for a brand session If you’ve read my past post on what a brand photography session is all about, then you know a well thought out and intentional wardrobe is an essential ingredient for a successful shoot. But what do you do if you’re at a total loss when it comes to […]

brand photography session for wellness clinic

AND WHY DO I NEED IT? Ok, let’s break this down. Although it can sound a little intimidating, a brand photography session – in a nutshell, is just a way to tell your business’s story visually. Yup, that’s it.  While “brand photography” includes all visual content representing a brand, from headshots to product images, “lifestyle” […]

senior portraits as personal branding with lifestyle photography

SENIOR PORTRAITS – BEYOND THE YEARBOOK When was the last time you went and looked at your senior portraits? If you are of an age where you now have kids in high school, I’m willing to bet they looked something like this. Wow – have things changed! Static, studio shots with a limited range of […]

Your brand aesthetic has a lot of heavy lifting to do.
You’re the architect of your business,  but in front of my camera,
you and I are collaborators of the best kind.

When you’ve only got a fraction of a second to make an impression,
you can’t afford to miss the mark.




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