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As a brand photographer, one of the key aspects of planning a successful personal brand shoot is finding the ideal location. Sometimes this is easy, your workplace it may be where you want to show your clients. Choosing a shoot location that reflects your brand’s style and the shoot purpose is crucial for capturing authentic […]

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Apr 12, 2023

Every photo shoot is entirely different and bespoke to you. Yet there are some key pictures that work in most shoots to adapt to be unique to your session. Here are my favourites: 1. It’s you! Plenty of headshots.A variety to give you options for using them in your marketing, some close up, some with plenty of […]

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Mar 31, 2023

Would you like to compete on quality, or your price?If you choose quality, then it is essential you do so by showing the excellent calibre of your service or product in every way possible. A popular reason business owners come to me is to create a gallery of images that show their brand’s professionalism, which also connects […]

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Feb 7, 2023

Do any of these make you nod your head? 1. You want to differentiate yourself and your business.Are you finding the content you are sharing feels too samey? That what you, and others in your industry, are posting is pretty similar? 2. You want your dream customer to notice you.Feel you need to shout a […]

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Jan 31, 2023

Have you considered combining your personal brand photos with stock images?There are three reasons why this is an excellent idea for your marketing: 1. TimeThe one thing I’m pretty sure we all wish we had more of! Taking your own pictures, fitting in brand shoots and sifting through ad hoc pictures online all takes time. […]

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Jan 10, 2023

Have you started to promote your digital offerings more, or pivoted launching fabulous new online services? If so, I understand how it can be challenging to have the polished, professional images you need. Having high quality photos sets expectations for the service or products you are suggesting for them. More so, having the images relevant […]

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Apr 23, 2020

Today I’d love to introduce you to Victoria, owner of Eternal Blooms. I had the pleasure of photographing Victoria at her home, at a nearby church and also her studio near Winchester. Victoria makes premium faux flower arrangements- I’m sure Victoria hears it all the time, but I too couldn’t stop gushing about how incredibly […]

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Jun 8, 2018

Modern brand photography

  Today I’ve invited the lovely Sarah, owner of Orla by Sarah Shuttle , to chat about why brand photography is a crucial step in building a strong brand. Sarah is a luxury brand and web designer (she created this very site!) so high end imagery is a must. I photograph Sarah for her lifestyle brand […]

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May 19, 2018

Florist brand photography

There is one major task you need to carry out for a flow of customers that get you excited, the ones that light you up. It is the first step in marketing and the one thing that should come before all other marketing activities. Regardless of the stage you are in your business, this step […]

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Apr 25, 2018

lifestyle brand photography

Before we chat about how to show your brand values, let’s leap back a step- what are your brand values? To grow your business you need to…

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Mar 22, 2018

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