A Philadelphia Photographer’s Expert Advice
What do you look for in a headshot and branding photographer? It’s important to work with someone who takes the time to understand you, your brand, and your goals. Otherwise, you may find a photographer that can take a good photo, but that image says nothing about you and your brand other than you have the capacity to look professional. Your Photographer should ask questions and come to the table with solutions and ideas for your branding that resonate with you. Let’s talk about how to find the best personal branding photographer for you and your brand.
You may be wondering how to know if you need personal branding or just a headshot. Many people come to us and confess, “I don’t know what I need.”, to which we enthusiastically exclaim, “Neither do we, but let’s find out together.” By the end of our conversations, we both have an idea of what a clear path forward looks like. A Discovery Consult is a great place to start your journey.
Whatever you do, don’t simply check a box and price shop or you will get what you pay for.
Your Photographer should ask questions and come to the table with solutions and ideas for your branding that resonate with you.
When it comes to branding photographers, whatever you do, don’t simply check a box and price shop or you will get what you pay for. Ask your circle of influence (especially those with similar tastes and preferences) who they’ve loved working with and why. Search online to see who fits the style and approach you’re looking for.
Photo session experiences are the perfect opportunity to practice self-compassion and kindness.
Above all, enjoy the experience. Choose a branding photographer who helps you feel comfortable and at ease. Nearly every client that crosses the threshold of our studio shares that they hate having their picture taken. Moreover, they’re shocked to hear they’re not in the minority of people having this feeling. Most people likely look at portraits of their loved ones and scroll their feeds thinking how marvelous those friends all look and surmise that they, surely, are the only trolls that could feel this way. What they don’t know is all those beautiful people are being just as judgemental to themselves too. We’re all our worst critics and terribly hostile to ourselves, until now. Every moment is a new opportunity to choose differently.
Photo session experiences are the perfect opportunity to practice self-compassion and kindness. They’re also a beautiful space to step outside of one’s insecurities and lean into affirming your values, passion, hard work, or whatever it is about you that you uniquely bring to this world. It should be fun. So let go of that which doesn’t serve you and cling to your best self. The more you do, the more you’ll succeed.
