If you’re anything like us, being in front of the camera can sometimes feel nerve-wracking. Whether it’s for a professional photoshoot, a special occasion, or just capturing memories, feeling comfortable and at ease is crucial for getting the best shots. We know how it feels and we’ve been helping oodles of clients feel comfortable in front of the lens for years, so here are some tips to help you feel relaxed and confident during your next photoshoot: Communicate with your photographer: First up, before the photoshoot begins, take some time to chat with your photographer. Discuss your con ..read more

If you’re running or building a small business these days, your online presence plays a huge part in getting your message and products out there. You may well have a website and the usual Facebook and Instagram accounts, but if you’re not covering these 5 must-have images in your content, then you are missing a trick on really connecting with your customers and prospective clients. Having worked in the photography and influencing game for the past 12 years, we’ve identified these 5 must-have images that can become the cornerstone of your branded content and have your CTR rates climb to ena ..read more

5 iPhone Photography Tips We get asked all the time about how to take a good photo with a phone, so we thought we’d knock up a quick post with 5 iPhone photography tips and tricks which will help you get the best out of that amazing camera you carry around all day in your pocket. These days the cameras on our phones are super hi-tech, but if you haven’t poked around in your settings, you may be missing a trick or two. Before we dig into some tips – a blindingly obvious good plan is to make sure your camera lens is clean! The first of our 5 iPhone photography tips is that we always recomm ..read more

The power of fresh lifestyle photography If your business is all about selling a lifestyle or products that would enhance your lifestyle, then harnessing the power of fresh lifestyle photography should be pretty high up on your must-have list. In today’s hectic sales funnels of social media vs print vs direct marketing, ensuring that whatever you sell looks its best is key to visually grabbing potential customers to make that jump from wish list to check out. We recently worked with the fabulous Belgravia Gallery to do just that. By shooting their artwork in various lifestyle vignettes, so ..read more

Capturing the brand story with product photography Capturing personal brand stories with product photography… Artist Colette Clegg One of the client journeys we’ve enjoyed most recently has been that of artist Colette Clegg. She has really embraced the art of personal branding photography to help her refresh her social media imagery When it came to a solo show featuring a new collection of her paintings recently at The Russell Gallery in Putney, we were there to help. We used our product photography nous to capture her unique art so that she had the right hi-res resources to help promo ..read more

Are you ready for your personal brand photoshoot? Is it time for a personal brand photoshoot? If you’re anything like me, you hate being in front of the lens (yes it’s a common photographer phobia!). But if you are really itching to get your business to that next level and connect on a personal front with your clients then needs must and a personal brand photoshoot needs to get on your to-do list pronto! With that in mind, I thought I’d walk you through why sometimes it pays to be brave and step in front of the lens now and then. Knowing when it’s time for an update… Often the inspo behind tak ..read more

Hand’s up whoever has ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes at a magazine photoshoot? Well, way back in November last year, when this New Year seemed a zillion light-years away, we got called up for a fun magazine photoshoot for Surrey Life Magazine. It was conceived and styled by the gorgeous Surrey Frills gals and was all about five Surrey influencers. With personal branding portraits at the heart of what we do, we jumped at the chance of working with not only one but five people in one shoot to capture the essence of their personal brand. Firstly with an early start at Guildford’s Ha ..read more