What's the difference between Headshots and Branding Photos?

Headshots typically showcase you, from the chest up, in front of a simple background. These shots are generally meant to show your warmth and confidence in a simple setting. 

A headshot session is perfect for those that need images for:

• their profile pic
• the ‘about’ page and elsewhere on their website
• articles and blog posts

Personal Brand Photos are a collection of on-brand, styled images that show you in an environment, doing something. Many clients like to have a variety of shots that show them in a relaxed, natural setting, going about the business of their day-to-day lives. This could include daily routines, work life, time with friends and family, and even hobbies.

Branding Photos are perfect for those that need images for:

• social media posts
• social media banners and profile pictures
• sales and landing pages
• throughout their website
• an image to use for speaking engagements
• in printed marketing materials

Do I need both?

While professional headshots are now a standard necessity for most industries, your personal brand photos provide a backlog of content that can be released over time, and used over a variety of ways.

Potential clients love to see ‘behind the scenes’ and get a glimpse of you on a deeper level. My clients like to portray aspects of themselves in their workplaces as well as hint at what they enjoy doing in their own time. For example, business owners are often captured during phone calls with clients, working on creations, walking with their dogs, playing with their children or reading their favorite books. 

Each personal brand photography session is unique to the individual and their business.

What can I expect from my Headshot Mini Session?

Mini Sessions are a great way for you to get what you need without spending a lot of money or time. This method is effective, but they move FAST. It's important to arrive early to give yourself a few minutes to acclimate yourself to the studio space and calm your nerves before it's your turn to go on. There will be other Mini Sessions happening back-to-back (although you can choose to purchase up to 3 sessions if you'd like more time in front of the camera). Overall, this is a chance for us to get to work together, and see if we'd like to work together again!

After you arrive and check in, you'll have a chance to touch up your hair and make-up, or relax in the waiting area until it is your turn. You'll be allowed to play your own music, asked what you're hoping to achieve with these shots, and coached through some natural posing. After a few minutes of shooting, we usually get several great shots to choose from. These photos will be uploaded to a private proofing gallery, where you can choose which one you would like to be edited. If you are having trouble choosing just one, you will have the option to purchase additional images. If you would like a backdrop color other than white, the backdrop can be changed to any color you choose for a small upcharge as well.

After you have placed your order in the gallery, the photos will be edited and delivered within a few days (sometimes less), and you can download them directly to your phone or computer.