Personal Branding Photography in Croydon, Surrey, London & the South East
Personal branding photography is so much more than a headshot.
As an entrepreneur, YOU are your business. Branding photography brings your brand to life with images showing & celebrating the real you. In its simplest form, it’s marketing YOU!
The photos on your website & socials are often the first thing a potential new client will see about you. What story do these photos tell?
Branding photography helps you to communicate who you are, what you do, how you do it & why in a creative & personalised way.
A branding shoot will provide you with a library of beautiful personalised photos to use on your website & in your marketing. Photos that authentically show your business in the best possible light. Images that get behind the scenes & help tell your story. Showing your heart & soul so that clients can engage with you & get to know who you are.
People do business with people & branding photography helps to bring a little personality to your brand. If you want your business to be noticed, to speak to your ideal client & to stand out amongst your competitors, brand photography will help.
What’s involved in a Personal Branding Photography shoot?
Each personal branding photography session is tailored to the need of you & your business. Your shoot may include any of the following;
・Relaxed lifestyle portraits capturing you & your team’s, personalities, characters & relationships to show WHO you are.
・Documentary ‘story-telling’ images of you at work, showing WHAT you do & HOW you do it.
・Behind-the-scenes photos. We’re all inherently nosey & clients love to see what goes on behind closed doors!
・Images of your environment; the office, studio, workshop or kitchen showing WHERE you work.
・A selection of creative images representing your product or service.
Want to find out more?
If you’re local we can meet over coffee & have an informal chat about your personal branding photography needs.
Not so local, we can arrange a video call, perhaps still over coffee!
I am based in Croydon, South London & am ideally placed for personal branding photography shoots in London, Surrey & the South East.
Branding Packages
The Start-Up
You want a hand full of beautiful, personalised images to get your business started or refresh your website & social media.
- A branding questionnaire to tell me about you & your brand.
- A pre-shoot video call, to plan your shoot.
- Guidance on preparing for your shoot.
- A fully guided 1-hour shoot at your choice of one location.
- Unlimited backdrops within the same location & two different outfits.
- Online digital proofing; you choose the images you want.
- 10 beautifully edited digital images in web AND print size are available to download from your online gallery.
- The option to purchase additional images.
The Growing Business
Your business is growing & you need a wide range of bespoke images to use across different media platforms.
- A branding questionnaire to tell me about you & your brand.
- A pre-shoot coffee & chat, either in person or via video call, to plan your shoot.
- Guidance on preparing for your shoot.
- A fully guided 3-hour shoot at your choice of two locations.
- Unlimited backdrops across the two locations & up to four outfit changes to create a variety of different images.
- Online digital proofing; you choose the images you want.
- 25 beautifully edited digital images in web AND print size available to download from your online gallery.
- The option to purchase additional images.
The Full Works
Create a large portfolio of variable & unique images that will supply you with months worth of content!
- A branding questionnaire to tell me about you & your brand.
- A pre-shoot coffee & chat to plan your shoot.
- Guidance on preparing for your shoot.
- A fully guided 6-hour shoot at an unlimited number of locations.
- Unlimited different backdrops & outfits to create a wide variety of different images.
- Online digital proofing; you choose the images you want.
- UNLIMITED beautifully edited digital images in web AND print size available to download from your online gallery.
- The option to request bespoke retouching & image editing.
FAQs
Personal Branding photography is SO much more than simply turning up & snapping a photo. Here are some of the most common questions I get asked.
What should I wear?
This is SUCH a popular question I have written a whole blog post on dressing for a branding shoot.
If you want some guidance in selecting your clothing, I can recommend several personal stylists who can advise you on complimentary colours & styles to wear with your skin tone & body shape.
Can you recommend someone to do my hair & makeup?
Yes, I can! Her name is Victoria Chainey & she is fabulous! She has worked with me on several personal branding photography shoots.
What should I do whilst you are taking my photo? How do I stand?
Don’t worry, I will guide you through the whole process.
During a branding shoot, we will capture a variety of poses, some standing, some sitting & some moving. A branding shoot is all about telling the story of your business & so many of the photos will be natural action shots of you ‘doing’ things.
After a few minutes, you will forget the camera is there as you work away on your laptop, chat with your team, mix the cake batter, or move through a yoga flow.
For any more posed photos, I will show you how to sit or stand to compliment your figure & what to do with your hands & feet. I’ll also tell you where to look to get the best facial expressions & help you pose with positive body language.
I usually take these ‘posed’ photos in the latter stages of the shoot when you are feeling relaxed & comfortable in front of the camera.
If you want a little guidance before your shoot I wrote a blog post on how to pose for branding photos.
Where will the shoot take place?
The whole ethos of personal branding photography is to tell the story of your business & so the best locations for your shoot are the places you work. Whether that is a shared office space, at home, remotely in a coffee shop, gym, studio, or your own shop.
Including two or three locations in your shoot is a good idea, with one location being outdoors. This may be as simple as the street in front of your office or the park where you train clients.
I get it though, your real-life working space may not be suitable for photos or may not complement the image you want to project. Offices in shared spaces can be hired for a few hours, hotel foyers are a great business environment. Cafes give a relaxed vibe & sleek apartments can be rented for the day.
If you are struggling to find a location I can suggest a number of my favourite places. And not just in my home town of Croydon as I do personal branding photography throughout London, Surrey & the South East!
What do I need to bring to my personal branding shoot?
This is by no means an exhaustive list but I’d recommend bringing the following;
- Hairbrush or comb, a selection of hairbands & grips & some hairspray.
- Make-up kit including a translucent or matt powder to touch up your make-up if needed.
- Vaseline or lip gloss – dry lips in photos are not a good look!
- Toothbrush – especially if your shoot is after lunch!
- Tissues & anti-bacterial hand gel.
- Your pre-selected ironed outfits, not forgetting the shoes!
- Accessories; hats, scarves, sunglasses, jewellery, etc.
- Props, what business-related props do you need? We will have discussed this during our planning meeting but items such as a laptop, notebook, pen, water bottle, yoga mat, etc.
- Water, coffee & snacks – Being a model can be hungry work!
And yes, this does mean you may be turning up to your shoot with a suitcase – but I can guarantee my bag will still be bigger than yours!
How long with the shoot last?
Depending on your selected package, your shoot will last from one to six hours.
Because we will have fully planned your shoot in advance we will have plenty of time to capture the images you want. If needed, extra hours can be added for an additional cost.
I suggest booking a little extra time in your own schedule, especially before your shoot. This gives you time to dress, brush your hair & check your make-up so that you arrive feeling fresh & ready to go.
I will arrive early & I do not clock watch. I make sure I get the shots before I finish. Sometimes this may mean we are overrun by a few minutes so try not to book anything immediately after your shoot.
How much does a Personal Branding photoshoot cost & how do I pay?
Prices start from £350 & full details are above in the pricing section.
Payment is due before your shoot. Booking & payment is all done online. It’s easy & straightforward & takes moments to do. You will receive proof of payment via email.
When will I see my photos?
You’ll receive a link to a private online gallery within two weeks of your shoot with information on selecting & downloading your chosen photos.
You’ve convinced me, how do I book?
Drop me a line & I will get in touch to book an initial introductory phone call.
Specialising in personal branding photography, I am based in Croydon.I photograph businesses throughout the UK & am ideally placed for personal branding photography shoots in London & the South East.