Four Tips for a Successful Brand Photoshoot

Planning a brand session is an undertaking, it’s not something you want to book on a whim. It takes planning, brainstorming and teamwork to pull together a shoot worthy of representing your brand. Here are my top 4 tips for a successful brand shoot!

1. Hire a Brand Photographer

I can respect that you know a good photographer, but just because someone can take a good photo doesn’t mean they can create a brand session that will speak to your audience. Brand photography is a niche that requires a photographer to know how to create content that resonates with your clients. A photographer that knows how to pose, style and bring your vision to life is essential. Images need to be versatile for all avenues you’re using them on or in. Consider looking for a photographer whose niche is personal branding!

2. Have Purpose

Investing in brand photography is no small fee so it’s important that you go into one with purpose. Get clear on how you want these images to work for you. Consider upcoming promotional content, you daily posts, holidays and collaborations.

3. Hair & Make Up

This can help you pull together the look you want day of without spending hours on youtube or dropping money on product you don’t know how to use.

We want you to look and feel your best, so if that means getting pampered day of, let’s consider hiring a hair and make up artist.

If that’s not your speed, consider seeing your stylist in the weeks prior if you need a root touch up!

4. Relaxed Schedule

There is no need to be booking your shoot on a day that you also have a big meeting or big life event to be rushing to or from. Your schedule on your brand shoot day should be relaxed, you don’t need to arrive flustered or worried about rushing to the next event!

Now that you’ve got the information to get you started, it’s time you stop putting off your brand session!