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Quit searching for stock photos We all know that showing up consistently on social is key for developing and engaging a community of followers. Showing up regularly in your community helps you establish trust. But how does this relate to photography? Well, I like to think of consistency in terms of a brand’s look and […]
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Personal is better than Perfect Brand authenticity is as important for businesses as great products or excellent customer service. These days customers don’t lack for choices. In fact customers have so many options that making a choice about which product or service to choose can be overwhelming. So how do they choose? In my experience, […]
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Last year I decided it was time to niche down and focus in on the type of photography I really loved to do. This task was harder than I thought it would be. Branding with Creative Entrepreneurs and Seniors Sessions topped my list of most favorites. So this year SHP has added a new offering […]
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How often do I need to update my brand photos. That is a great question! The answer depends on the type of business you have and your social media strategy. Let’s look at one of my recent clients Sarah owner of SaSweets Bakery here in Fredericksburg, VA. She is a fabulous baker and is constantly […]
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Brand photography may sound sophisticated. Or maybe it just sounds complicated, but it doesn’t have to be. In my last post we broke down the basic definition of branding. Branding = Reputation. In today’s online world your branding whether it is personal or business is the same as talking about your online reputation. Before the […]
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Personal Branding – What is it and why booking a personal branding session is a great goal for your business this year. I’m sure most of you have seen this term floating around for a while now. This week I’ll be chatting about it right here on the blog. We will answer the first three […]
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When you’re a photographer you don’t always get a lot of time on the other end of the lens. Liesel is a beautiful and talented woman who teaches piano vocals and drums. She also uses her creative talents behind the camera now and then as a photographer. I think we as photographers forget how awkward […]
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The first time I met Morgan she fixed me dinner. No big deal really, isn’t that what we women do? The husbands were having a birthday, boys night out and the ladies were going to stay in. As we enjoyed the best chicken chili pot pie I’d ever tasted, Morgan shared her love of feeding […]
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I love collaborating with other creatives! In my experience with this photography business I have discovered everyone is out to get noticed and gain followers, which hopefully will lead to clients. We are all trying to find our niche and make the world more beautiful with the photographs we capture. But what if we made […]