Linkedin is a great platform to connect with potential clients and to network with others. The profile picture creates a first impression to anyone you interact with, so you need to be sure, it’s having the right effect, here are a few mistakes to avoid: 1 – Your photo is outdated. Theres really no excuse for using an old photo of yourself. Yes you may think you look better 10 years ago than you do now, but if people cant recognise you from your profile photo, that can lead to a lack of trust. Ladies, if your hairstyle has changed, get your photos updated. Dont use those old photos of you as ..read more

Personal branding has become a bit of a buzz word recently. We are constantly told we need to show up online to allow our audience to get to know us. Selfies play a part in this, but there are reasons why professional images are needed.   first impressions really do matter! There are so many people doing what you do, that if you dont give the right first impression, people will go elsewhere.   1, It helps to build trust If you show up on social media with nothing but selfies, this is going to give your audience the wrong message. It shouts that you aren’t really that bothered and yo ..read more

If you are a small business owner a personal Branding photo shoot is one of the best investments you can make to help move your business forward. They will show potential clients, what it would look like to work with you, it will give them an insight to both you and your business, creating trust and building relationships.   But for this to happen, you need to have a successful Branding shoot. Here are a few things NOT to do in your brand shoot:   1 – Be Someone else! A personal branding shoot is just that – PERSONAL. Everything we want to show in your photos is based on who you ar ..read more

You’ve had a brand shoot, why would you want to have another one? There are so many reasons, which I will go into below, but ideally you should be updating your branding photos AT LEAST every 2 years. You and your business can change a lot in that time and what was right for you then, may no longer reflect your current business. So how do you know if you need to update your personal branding photos? Read on for signs that you do:  1. You’ve updated your look Ladies, we tend to change our hair style more times than men change their socks (sorry guys). Also, if you’ve lost a lot of we ..read more

I first met Hayley at a networking meeting and we hit it off immediately. She started her first business at 18 and she really struggled. 14 years later and that business is still going strong and Hayley has learnt along the way diffrent stratagies that has made that business a continuing success. Shes passionate about helping people who, while being amazing at what they do, they really struggle with the operational/foundational elements of how to run a business efficiently, effectivley and profitable. For her photo shoot sshe wanted to show her woking behind the scenes, her new book, on zoom ..read more

Business owners have come to understand just how powerful personal branding photos can be and how integral being visible is to the success of their business. People are far more focused on working with people they feel they know that with a faceless company. Here are some fab trends that you should try for your next brand shoot. The great outdoor We are spending more and more time outside since lockdown as we have realised the benefits fresh air has on us. Company photos are no longer just photos of your business, people want to see all side of you and that includes your personal life, famil ..read more

Back in 2019 I got a call from Donna at Rosewood Wealth Management wanting some headshots for herself and her business partner as they we just opening their business and needed some fore their website.  After chatting to them, it was clear to me that they wanted to really differentiate themselves and stand out from all the other companies in the area that offered the same services. So I started talking to them about the benifits of personal branding photos. We set up the shoot and got the photos they needed to really make an impact as soon as they launced. Here are some of the photos fr ..read more

If you’re a confident, successful entrepreneur, but posing in front of the camera fills you full of dread, then you’re not alone. I’ve lost count of the amount of women I speak to that confessed that they hate having their photo taken. To be completely honest I don’t think I’ve actually met anyone who truly loves having their photo taken. Camera phobia is a real fear and it’s something loads of people experience. But if you’re running a business, then having photos of you is 100% necessary. It allows you to connect with your audience by showing them that you are a genuine person and you are t ..read more

Being a business is this digital age can be overwhelming. There is so much visual content out there and your clients are getting constantly bombarded with images from all sort of businesses. So how do you stand out? The job of your photos is to stop your audience from scrolling and read your content that you have written, but because of the amount of photos online, this can be challenging. Having professional photos is automatically going to help you stand out from all the smart phone images floating around.   When you use images that you have taken by a professional branding photographe ..read more

With the introduction of platforms like zoom, the world has gotten smaller. And while that might be great for us as a consumer, as business owners we now face lots more competition. Our potential clients can now use the services of people around the world with ease. Branding has become the latest buzz word and Personal branding photography has grown in popularity. But you’re probably sitting their thinking “can it really help grow my business though”? The answer is YES. Like many things Personal branding photography is an investment. Its a tool that you can use to grow your business. If do ..read more