Now, the time has come for you to enjoy your photoshoot. It’s all about mindset, so come prepared by putting other life happenings on hold, allowing yourself to be vulnerable and give the control to the branding photographer, and enjoy the process. Music helps. There’s plenty more that we can say re: a photoshoot, but the trick is to trust the process. You’ve done the work to get here, you should enjoy it and take the thinking out. Next up is my favorite day, photo delivery day! Most photographers turn these materials around in 1-2 weeks. It’s important to ask on the front end.
And lastly, it’s time to upgrade the important real estate that is your digital brand with the following checklist.
Why? Many of these individuals often break into photography to capture the individual. This is highly differentiated from other types of photographers. Furthermore, these photographers likely share a similar process that we do, pre-planning to study, create, ideate, and visualize.
• Profile Pictures • Biography Photo • Email Signature • Online Accounts
Simply put: hire a great branding photographer.
No matter your industry, line of work, or your personal or professional goals, you will benefit from communicating more concisely, convincingly, and effectively.
Side note: Don’t hesitate to spend the extra money, because like anything else, you get what you pay for if you go the discount route. We average about $250- $350/ hour for our team of photographers, and it’s always worth it.
It all starts with a photo.
Tamara Edwards is the founder of Personal Brand in a Box, an experiential personal branding service that delivers comprehensive, impactful, and low maintenance personal branding strategies —with one hour of your time. To date, Tamara’s has served over two hundred individuals who range from global business executives and entrepreneurs, well-known philanthropists, industry innovaters, local industry leaders, Members of the U.S. Congress, and more. Tamara Edwards
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