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Why You Need Personal Branding Photos Instead of Headshots
The impact of hiring a professional photographer to create visual storytelling and personal brand photography is profound and worth the investment. It connects your brand to your audience, makes it stand apart in a crowded market, educates potential clients, builds trust in your brand, and communicates emotionally.
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Nine Simple Ways to Feel Comfortable in Front of a Camera
It should go without saying that beauty anxiety, body dissatisfaction, and appearance-based discrimination are deep-seated social and psychological issues that can’t be solved overnight. In fact, according to Dove, they combine to create. multi-billion health crisis. However, I’ve compiled some tips to help ease camera shyness, at least for the short term.
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Six Simple Ways to Add Flowers to Your Photography Portraits
Adding flowers to your photo shoot or self-portrait will increase their color, texture, and impact.
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Inspiration for Your Bookstore or Library Photoshoot
Typically, a bookshelf in the back of the bookstore is illuminated by a lamp or a single bulb. The low light is a perfect setup for beautifully moody, cinematic portraiture.
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Beauty & the Boulder
As a professional photographer, my number one concern is to make sure the client is happy, and I’ll be the first to admit, that sometimes, art takes a back seat to a shot list. Typically, it’s only after I have worked my way through different combinations and poses that I give myself the space to be truly creative.
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KC Brand Photography
Hayley Finch, the lead graphics designer and messaging strategist for hayleyfinch.com, reached out to me a few months ago to update the imagery on her website. With a clear vision of her brand — from color palettes to personality — we worked together to find Kansas City locations that lined up with that aesthetic.
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Portrait Photography in Kansas City
As I watched it pour, my hopes for a tranquil river for this portrait session disappeared. It was swirly, muddy and rushing much faster than its usual languid pace.