There's just one thing that sets your brand apart from all of the others in your industry. Can you guess what it is?

It's YOU!  It's in the way that you tell your story. It's in the way that you reveal your heartfelt WHY to your audience. It's in the way that you connect through authenticity and vulnerability. It's in the way that you inspire them to follow their dreams. It's in the way that you move them to take action and decide to work with you. YOU are the magic, or the special sauce, of your brand.

You know the old saying, "A picture is worth 1,000 words", right?

There's a reason that will forever ring true. Humans are visual creatures and although excellent copy is certainly one of the best investments a brand can make, so is professional imagery. As a matter of fact, I'm going to be a bit controversial here. I believe that great imagery is even more important than great copy. 

Copywriters, don't come at me. As a former English teacher and lover of words, please hear me out. 

In this digital age, we are inundated with images and information nearly every waking second of our day.

With all of that noise, what makes you stop your scroll?

Is it the beautiful picture of a real life moment - one that reminds you of a happy memory or of that feeling when you've achieved your goals - OR is it the lengthy, but well written paragraph that follows the image? You know what it is. First and foremost, it's the image that made you look. After that, it's up to the copy to seal the deal.

So aside from stopping the scroll, what can personal brand photography do for you? Here are just a few things that clients have said over the years when asked about how their branding session has changed their business:

• "It has boosted my confidence in what I do. It's like wearing a great outfit and having your hair and makeup done. You just feel more put together and ready to take on the day. My folder full of branding photos makes my business feel more put together and polished."
• "I don't like social media but I understand it's value. I don't have time or the creativity to take pictures every day while I'm working and this has saved me time and energy so that I can focus on what I do best."
• "The pictures that I had on my old website were stock photos. They were pretty but they had nothing to do with me or what I do. They just took up space. Now when people go to my website, they are getting a peek into what it's like to work with me."
• "The Real Estate market is saturated. A good headshot has always been the status quo in our industry but that will only take you so far. Buying a house is a personal transaction and when clients are looking for a Realtor they want to work with someone they can trust and someone who understands their needs. My new pictures have helped me make connections with clients because they see what we have in common and trust me." 

"People do not buy goods and services.

They buy relations, stories, and magic."

~Seth Godin

My personal branding sessions are so much more than your every day photoshoot. I take the years of experience I've accumulated with posing and lighting and combine it with my own brand of magic, or special sauce, to leave you feel transformed into your best self. Yes you'll end up with great, magazine quality, heart-centered images, but you'll also receive so much more! 

Side effects of working with me may include:

• an elevated confidence in your own worth and the value of your brand
• a feeling of being truly seen and celebrated
• a clearer mindset when it comes to telling your story and thinking outside the box
• cultivating a desire for more play in your life
• connecting with your audience on a deeper, more authentic level
• more time to do what you do best, because you have a folder of ready to go images
• maintaining a consistent brand presence as you put new posts up, create ads, and launch your next project
• finally knowing that you are photogenic and are so worthy of being in pictures
• becoming recognizable as a brand because your audience knows your aesthetic
• standing out from the crowd (illuminating your magic!) on the socials