Recognition comes with frequency, not from having one pretty, picture-perfect photo. A gorgeous set of branding photos sitting in a folder on your desktop collecting digital dust bunnies, or recycling the same two great photos on repeat isn’t doing great things for your business. The difference between photos that look nice and photos that actually…
So you’ve decided it’s time to ditch the selfie and get “proper” headshots. Good call. Then you’re left wondering what’s the best background for professional headshots..? And now you’re staring at two options: a clean studio background or a session out in the wild… and you’re not sure which one is right for you?!? Honestly?…
Level up in lockdown and get that selfie looking like it was taken in a studio 1) GREAT LIGHTING: Find the best light in your home, usually an opaque window or a window with a sheer curtain to diffuse the light or open shade outside. If you’ve a must have background with crappy lighting then grab…
Bernadine, who works in business finance, recently reached out for photographs as she needed an image to use in a industry publication. She had one photo of herself that she loved and that she was using on her website about page, her LinkedIn profile and everywhere else but it was not a high enough resolution…
How do you feel about your current headshot? Are you using a selfie? Have cut yourself out of a family BBQ picture? Or are you using a photo you adore but it’s now rather old and looks nothing like you? Time to get some new professional headshots! You want your headshot to connect, gain trust…
Here’s a quick checklist to ensure your professional photos from your personal branding session are working hard for your business! WEBSITE SOCIAL MEDIA (Facebook, Instagram, Pintrest, LinkedIn etc) EMAIL ONLINE PRINT MARKETING OTHER Remember you’ll need high resolution images for your printing requirements and lower resolution for online – so you don’t slow down your website!…
Here are my adventures taking a headshot, at home, with no fancy photography equipment. No camera or flash or tripod or backdrop. It was just me, my phone and an ikea stool in the bathroom! (cos yeah – it turns out the only room in my house with a window on a wall adjacent to…
A very long commute No pressure when your beautiful client travels 5.5 hours to work with you!! “When I had the idea to get a photoshoot done for my business website, I hunted high and low for a photographer that I’d feel comfortable working with. My intuition told me Miranda was the ONE – so…
Go Deep “Are you ready to go deep?” It’s the question posed by Transformation Coach Meghann Birks. She helps individuals and organisations achieve their goals by creating a road map that identifies where they are, where they want to be and how they’re going to get there. She needed some updated images moving from a…
Sage with hibiscus and lavender I spent an hour with the gorgeous, funny, smart and generous Sage King – a degree qualified Naturopath & Nutritionist at the Terra Madre Wellness Clinic. She is passionate about providing evidence-based holistic health care, particularly to the LGBTIQA+ and Sex Worker communities. I am very happy with the number…
Was a pleasure to shoot Jane from U Shine Resumes at her personal branding session creating images to refresh her website and social media content – plus there were puppy hugs! A personal branding package is more than just traditional headshots. We can include your work area, how you work, lifestyle shots, detailed shots of…
My best tip for amazing headshots? Let your inner confidence shine. So often the lighting, the pose, the smile – everything in a photo is perfect except the glint of fear or self doubt in the eyes of the subject. “But I’m not photogenic!” you declare, “And I hate getting in front of a camera…” Then…