At the very core of why any social media platform is useful is this: having an online presence is your digital reputation. While in the old days when your reputation mattered in a small community, today your reputation matters in person and online. If you're not online in some format, that leaves folks wondering why? […]
What photograph do you use for your first headshot? It's common to use a photograph from your High School Senior Portrait session when you first enter your professional career. And it's completely understandable, because when else in your young adulthood does it make sense to do a portrait session? I'm here to help. Your headshot […]
Jenny has this ability to make me laugh out loud. She's a mother, runs her own business and volunteers in her kids' school - she is one busy woman. It was frankly a lot of fun to see her transform with a bit of pampering by wonderful Stylist, Karie, and Make Up artist, Amanda. Every […]
I'm delighted to share that you can now get your hair, makeup and portrait done in one place as we have collaborated with Factory Hair Seattle! The Make Over Portrait session is designed to help take care of all the details to get you ready for your portrait - whether you need a classic headshot […]
While everyone on LinkedIn needs a head shot, not every business owner wants one. Especially if they're in a creative business, a head shot may be only needed if they are in a directory or part of a large collective. If you're a solopreneur in a creative business, then an Environmental Portrait would be a […]
Paying for photography can seem confusing like a vast ocean with too many options! "I just need one photo!" "It's just a few shots with your fancy camera." "Why can't I have all of the photos?" I have heard questions and comments like these many, many, many times. And, I understand why. There is a […]
August of 2016 found me visiting Rwanda as part of an immersion style humanitarian workshop. During our experience working with a local group to help expand a rural village school, we enjoyed a day to acclimate. The day was spent exploring the Akagera National Park with a park ranger. He rode along with us in […]
Instagram was one of the first photo sharing apps available, and now there are several more - from Snapchat to VSCO and even video specific like Vine. Instead of listing every single one of them, I'm going to share what I know about the big three: Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Hello, Instagram! The first thing […]
We’re in a strange place for photography. There’s a lot of images that get reused and reposted. You start to see the same images pop up in your Facebook feed or on Instagram or even Twitter. Usually these are funny memes that people share to engage with folks about some current topic in the press. […]
The key to engaging folks through social media photos beyond the fun stuff is tying it back to you. Think of your photos as an extension of your branding - what does it reflect back about your business? If your business is in the fitness industry, let's say a yoga studio, then your photographs are […]