Personal Branding Photography

Are you ready to elevate your business personal branding photos?

Personal branding photography is a mix of professional and lifestyle photos that show who you and what your brand or business is all about. We delve deep into visually telling your story – what you do, and why you do it – via detail shots, lifestyle shots, photos of you in action, and/or you with your products.

Each session is customized to best convey your personal brand message. Perhaps you’re trying to take your business to the next level with professional images for your social media, website and marketing. Whatever your purpose for needing personal branding photos, we want to bring your vision to life.

Most people get nervous when thinking about being photographed, you don’t want to feel awkward, uncomfortable, or like you don’t know what to do. Most of all you don’t want to get photos that make you feel bad about yourself. With 29 years of experience, I guarantee you will have a great session with clear direction and attention to all the details. You can leave everything up to me, and you will feel more confident than ever after seeing your photos!

For your branding photography session, we’ll help you…

 +   prep outfits

 +   book makeup & hair

 +   feel confident

 +   pose & guide you

You deserve to

Be Seen & Feel Confident

You’re a boss in your business, but you want to avoid getting in front of the camera at all costs. I get it. I’ve been there too. Being photographed can feel incredibly vulnerable. Our deepest insecurities all show up – looking or feeling unattractive, older, overweight…but don’t worry, this is what I’m here for (and you’re perfect, just as you are!) I will help you every step of the way, from planning clothing that is complementary to your body type, to guiding you with posing and directing to capture you in the most flattering way. My superpower is connection. I’ll help you feel relaxed and confident, and take amazing photos of you, of course!

One of the things I love most about personal branding photography is hearing about the immediate impact these kinds of photos have on a business. A refreshed and revitalized brand identity is often the key to achieving that next level of business growth. Photos increase engagement in every way, people want to know who they are working with. People follow people not brands, so you have to show up!

what it’s like…

The Personal Branding Session Experience

Watch the video below to see what your curated brand photoshoot could be like.

Personal Brand Photography Film

Press Play

"As someone who values authenticity and professionalism in my brand, I was thrilled to work with Desiree. Her keen eye for detail and ability to capture my essence with each shot exceeded my expectations. "

– Lauren Maines

 

"I can honestly say that this was the best photo experience of my life. She was engaging, professional, and friendly. Then when I opened the pictures, I was BLOWN away."

– T. Andre Feagin

 

We Make Branding Photography Easy

How it works

01 // Let’s Connect!

We’ll chat in person and talk about your vision for your personal brand photos. Consultations are available prior to your photoshoot for planning, outfit selection etc..

02 // Be Perfectly Prepped

We’ve got you covered! We will discuss style,  hair & makeup options and schedule your appointment with our makeup artist, Simply Pretty Artistry. We will send you a detailed clothing guide to help you pick outfits that will make you look your best in your brand photos. Need additional advice? Look no further. Curated by Juliana, is our go-to personal stylist. She’ll help you pull it all together so that your outfits match your brand, with your own unique flair!

03// Don't Worry 'bout a Thing

During your branding photoshoot, I will direct, pose, and coach you the entire time to flatter your figure and capture your best and natural expressions. We’ll have fun, keep things light and easy, and create an entire collection of photos you will LOVE. Guess what, turns out you are photogenic!

04 // Create your collection

We will meet at my studio to view and hand select your favorite personal branding images. We offer a variety of luxury products so you to enjoy your images for years to come.

With our state-of-the-art software, we can custom design a wall collage, to scale, so you can actually see what the images will look like in your home. We also offer modern albums, announcements, and fine-art printing options – including custom framing!

Portrait of a Fort Collins painter sitting at her easel
Why I do what I do…

My mission as a portrait photographer is to create an empowering photographic experience that positively impacts your self-view and leaves you with a spark of confidence you can carry forward into your business and your life.

Do you ever feel like you’re not photogenic? Or like you’re just awkward in front of the camera? Or maybe like it’s not even possible to get a beautiful photo taken of yourself? The truth is that it’s not your job to “be photogenic.” It’s my job to see you, direct you, and make you feel at ease during your photoshoot.

The result will be authentic images where you can feel the connection and see your unique beauty. I’ve spent years perfecting this art so I’m able to focus on your experience – keeping the shoot lighthearted & stress-free. It will, change the way you feel about being photographed.

what’s your style?

Branding Photography
Session Options

Personal Branding Sessions

Starting at $650

– photoshoot length & number of outfits TBD

-includes professional hair and makeup

– includes two retouched files

– More detailed pricing will be provided after our initial consultation

FAQ’s

Frequently Asked Questions

DO YOU PHOTOGRAPH YOUR BRANDING PHOTOGRAPHY SESSIONS IN STUDIO OR ON LOCATION?

Photography by Desirée branding photography sessions can be held both on location or in our studio.

What is a Consultation?

We have two different consultations at our studio. In an initial consultation, you will come into the studio to meet with Desirée and discuss the Photography by Desirée experience and we will select the personal branding package best suited to bring your vision to life. Then, in your vision and style consultation, we will go over all of the details to make your branding session a success. In the vision and style consultation you will bring in all of your outfits and we will discuss your clothing, hair and make-up.

DOES THE SESSION FEE INCLUDE ANYTHING?

Session fees cover initial consult, photo session, editing and retouching of your images and reveal and ordering appointment. Session fees do not include any photographs or digital files.

WHEN DO I PAY FOR MY BRANDING SESSION FEE?

Session fees are paid in full at the time of booking to reserve your time at the studio and are non-refundable.

WHAT IF I NEED TO RESCHEDULE MY SESSION?

We understand that unexpected events come up, whether due to illness, weather, travel delays, or emergencies. If you need to reschedule, please call us as soon as possible (at least 24-48 hours in advance). While our session fees are non-refundable, you may use it for a one-time reschedule (if called within the 24-48 hour window) to be scheduled within 1 year of your original appointment date.

WHEN DO I GET TO SEE THE IMAGES FROM MY BRANDING SESSION?

Personal Branding sessions will have an online gallery made available to make their selections within 2 weeks of the session date. You have one week to place your order and then we will retouch and return your files to you within one week.

HOW LONG WILL YOU KEEP MY FILES?

All ordered and paid for images are archived for a period up to 1 year. We do not archive or save any files which are not ordered at your purchasing appointment.

HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE TO GET MY ORDER?

Personal Branding images will be sent their choices within 1-5 days for review, once you have made your selections they will be retouched and sent back within 48 hours.

WHEN IS PAYMENT DUE FOR MY ORDER?

We require 100% of your order total before ANY part of the order is started or picked up.  Balances must also be paid in full to receive ANY digital images or yearbook images. Orders are custom-made and are non-refundable.

WHAT PAYMENT METHODS DO YOU ACCEPT?

Cash, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express.

WHAT IF I WANT TO MAKE A COPY OF MY IMAGE?

Refer to the above in Business Headshots as all headshot collections and personal branding include digital files with a copyright release.