Whenever I’m talking with clients to plan their brand photoshoots, many of them ask “do I need to get my hair and makeup done? I don’t normally wear makeup.” My answer is always yes! Not because I think women need to cover themselves up or hide who they are, but because you’ll be on camera with the specific goal of elevating your brand to represent your business, and that requires some additional attention to detail by people with experience.

It can be so frustrating spending hours on your marketing campaigns, only to hear crickets! You have an amazing product and a stellar service offering! So why aren’t more people seeing your posts and engaging with your offer?

By using your visual communication effectively to make it as easy as possible to understand your brand story, you’ll remove any unnecessary barriers that would othewise stop people from taking action on your message….

Nowadays, it’s more important than ever to totally own who you are. In a world that’s increasingly digital, your personal brand is what tells people who you are, what you do, and what makes you worth caring about. Here’s a step-by-step checklist to create your personal brand and help people discover the real you.

If you’re an entrepreneur who’s just starting out, chances are you sometimes feel overwhelmed with all of the costs that go into starting a business and promoting your personal brand. It can be really challenging to distinguish a smart investment that’ll lead to more money down the road from an investment that’s just a waste of your already limited funds. But certain investments can make all the difference!

A professional personal brand photoshoot is one of the smartest investments any entrepreneur, influencer, or small business owner can make. Great personal branding photos cement your personal brand the way nothing else can. They communicate your intent, attract your ideal audience, and help you visually portray your best self to the world.

I’m not gonna lie - the headshots I’m seeing that are coming out of AI image generators are nothing short of incredible. The details, the lighting, the colour - all of it seems perfect. Or, perhaps a little too perfect? And while I can admit that AI images are technically masterful, I just don’t like them. I can spot them a mile off, and to be honest, I feel a little cheated. When I visit your website or social media to find out more about working with you, I want to get to know you, not a machine’s interpretation of you. So, in the hope of ‘keeping it real’, here are all the ways I think actual headshots are better than AI generated headshots.