FAQ

Branding Photography

What is personal branding photography, and how is it different from a regular headshot session?

A headshot gives you one good photo of your face. Branding photography gives you a whole visual language: images that show your personality, your work, and how you actually move through your day, not just how you look sitting still. We build it around your business and how you'll use the photos, not around a formula.

Where do you shoot, and will you travel to me?

I'm based between Los Angeles and Charleston, and I travel to clients across the US. Wherever we shoot, the location gets chosen with intention. It should say something about you, not just serve as a backdrop.

I hate being photographed. Is that going to be a problem?

No, and you're far from alone. Most of my clients start there. My job is to make the camera disappear so you forget it's even in the room. We talk first, we move, we find your version of comfortable, and the photos come from that, not from posing.

What if I don't know what to wear or how to pose?

You don't need to know either one. We talk through wardrobe ahead of time so it fits your brand and feels like you, and once we're shooting, I direct you through it. There's no "hold this angle" stiffness here. Playful is welcome. Stiff is not the goal.

What does the process look like from booking to delivery?

We start with a Visibility Strategy Call to get clear on who you are, your business, and how you want to be seen, and decide if I’ma good fit for what you want. From there we build a storyboard and shot list around that vision, shoot the session, and then you review every single frame, not a pre-culled selection. You get to choose exactly what you want. Once you've selected, I edit and deliver.

How many photos do I get, and who picks them?

You pick them. I don't cull ahead of time. You see everything, blinks and all, and choose what represents you. Clients appreciate that nothing's been decided for them.

How much editing do you do?

Quick exposure correction before images are reviewed. After selections, I don't over-process. I make you look like your best rested self. No plastic skin, no heavy filters. The goal is images that look like you, not images that look like they’ve been run through a filter.

How long until I get my final images?

Turnaround depends on your selection size, but we'll set a clear timeline together after your selection review so you know exactly when to expect delivery. 5-10 days is the norm.

Can I use these photos anywhere, ads, print, social, my website?

Yes. These are built to work across everywhere you show up, not just one platform. We'll talk usage during your strategy call so your image library actually matches how and where you market.

How far ahead should I book?

As soon as you know you want to move forward. Storyboarding and planning take real time if we're going to do this right, and popular dates go first, especially if travel is involved. If its a local job, I’d say minimum 2 weeks in advance to make sure we have time to plan.