PSSSTT, ya wanna know some secrets to planning your branding photo session? Well, as a personal brand photographer, I recently stepped in front of Leksi Steritt’s camera and practiced what I preach! I feel I learned so much from being on the other side of the camera so I’m going to break it all […]

Are you planning your outfits for your brand photos and wondering what will look best on camera? Deciding what to wear on your brand photo shoot doesn’t have to be hard! Here are my top five tips! 1. Wear your brand colors Think about your brand colors. What colors on a photo shoot will coordinate […]

It may seem convenient, and a quick, cheap filler, but stock photos hurt your brand. How do stock photos hurt your brand? Eyetracking studies show that fluffy, filler images on webpages are largely ignored Stock photos look cheap Everyone knows they are stock photos May lead to customers questioning the quality/integrity of your service Why […]

Where is the absolute best place to have your personal branding photos taken, whether you live in the Dallas area, or anywhere? In last week’s blog, I gave three reasons to have your brand images taken indoors. Today, we are going to dive deeper and look at some places right around you that you may […]

You have put a LOT of effort into planning your personal brand photo shoot! Booking an indoor brand photo shoot can alleviate a lot of stress due to factors outside of your control, specifically the weather! But, there are several reasons to consider having your personal brand photos taken indoors. 1. Book an Indoor Brand Photo […]

This is the second part in the Rework book review series, where we learn simple, yet unconventional business methods that really work. Check out the first post to catch up on what you missed. Join my free Facebook group for women entrepreneurs if you’d like to discuss these points with other business women. 1. Decisions […]

You want to know how to pose naturally and get all the right angles in your branding photos, right? You’re investing in your business, and want to look your best in the images. However, sometimes, it’s just plain awkward. Here are three ways you can feel more comfortable in your posing and ultimately, build trust […]

Another business woman recently told me that we have to choose our hard. Avoiding branding photos by making excuses, and not publishing to social media because you don’t have any personal images are both hard. Neither one is easy. But, it’s so worth it to have a plethora of photos to choose from when it’s […]

How do you feel when you work really hard to plan something and then have to reschedule it due to weather? It’s kind of a let down and an inconvenience. Because personal branding sessions are different than portrait sessions in that they require a lot of upfront detailed planning, I schedule most of my personal […]

Managing Clients in Business It’s embarrassing to admit, but for an organized person, my lack of an electronic system to manage my clients, automate emails, and stay on task held me back in business. At first I couldn’t justify the expense of a client relationship management (CRM) software because I thought I could “keep good […]

So, you want to make your personal brand photos look different than everyone else’s, right? You may even already be thinking about very specific launches or products coming out that you will need advertising for.  How about adding a fun expression into the mix in your next branding shoot! For example: 1. Point You can […]

What’s your day to day like? “It’s just not that exciting” Lana told me on our strategy call. “Wait, hold up!” I replied! “What is your mundane and everyday task, IS exciting to me! I don’t know what you do behind the scenes to get these beautiful window treatments up. So, let’s “treat” the clients […]