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5 Must-Have Photos for your Coaching Business
YOUR COACHING PHOTOS A lot of people tell me that they don't know what personal brand photos they should be sharing in their coaching business. It can help to see things from a potential clients' point of view. I'm not a control freak at all, but when it comes to...
What to wear for your personal brand photo shoot
CHOOSING OUTFITS THAT ARE RIGHT FOR YOU I don’t believe there’s a one-size-fits-all solution for the photos you share in your business (and the outfits that you wear in them). What works for you might not work for someone else. When we plan your photo shoot,...
What does ‘professional’ look like for you?
PROFESSIONAL PHOTOS, YOUR WAY What business owner doesn't want to be seen as professional, trustworthy and competent? Isn’t that what we’re all aiming for? We're asking our clients to invest money and time in us and that can be a pretty big risk. Besides just letting...
Case study: How to get variety from just one photo shoot location // Life Coach Stockholm
KEEPING PHOTO SHOOT LOCATIONS SIMPLE Choosing photo shoot locations is one of the first steps in the planning process the choices are completely dependent on the client and the look we want. My half-day Brand Boost photo sessions are the most popular, and for these we...
What if you’re not programmed to share everything publicly?
Improving your visibility in your business online... when 'showing up' doesn't come naturally I talk a lot about improving your visibility in your business online to attract your ideal clients. But what if you’re not programmed to share everything publicly? It may not...
Case study: How we planned this Stockholm photo shoot – from locations to styling // Writer
This photo session in Stockholm last September was such a wonderful collaboration with writer Alexandra Mateus. I wanted to share how we planned this photo shoot based on her stories and brand - from our locations, to outfit choice and hair and makeup. Alexandra's...
How the right brand photos will actually increase productivity in your business
Time is money One thing that has surprised me in the feedback I’ve got from my clients is how having the right brand photos actually improves their productivity in their business. If you’ve been following me for a while, you probably know that I’m anti-hustle. Hard...
Personal Brand Photo Session // Author & writing coach
A photo session in snowy Stockholm with author and writing coach, Erica Eklund For my second personal brand photo session with Erica, we were lucky enough to have a beautiful snowy day in Stockholm. It was the perfect touch for the classic locations we'd chosen -...
6 tips for a relaxed photo session
"I'd rather go to the dentist than have my photo taken." Can you relate? I know I can. Or at least, I could. I used to get major anxiety just thinking of having a photo session. I imagined myself being totally awkward, not knowing what to do with my body and forced,...
Daring to put yourself out there – Tall Poppy Syndrome & Jantelagen
Let me tell you where my head went to on Friday I have a feeling that not everyone is going to be able to relate to this. I do suspect, however, that a lot of you will, so I really wanted to share this with you. I sent out a newsletter last week about how full my...
Yearly Brand Photo Subscription
My own personal paparazzi Wouldn’t it be amazing to have your own personal photographer with you all day, every day?? Yeah, I do understand how crazy that sounds, but I would actually love this. Not because I love having my photo taken (so far from it!). But because...
Personal brand photo session // IT expert & author
Storytelling for business and a book straight from the heart I'd been looking forward to this session from the first moment I met Jenny, and when she told me she wanted to work with me I'm not going to lie, I did a little happy dance. Jenny is one of the nicest people...
Personal Brand Photo Session//Health Coach
Scope of the brand photo session Session Plan: All Inclusive Session (incl a full day photo session, 100 digital images for web and social media & marketing). Stories: Cecilia's morning routine (coffee, smoothie, gratitude journal, puppy snuggles) Ubbe, her brand...
Personal Brand Photo Session//Programmer & Software Architect
A professional photo session with lots of personality For this session we wanted to create a classic look that captured Christina's warm personality as well as her professionalism. I'm thrilled how the locations, lighting, colours and everything came together and I...
Personal Brand Photo Session // Speaker, Mental trainer, Massage therapist
Scope of the brand photo session Session Plan: One Story Session (incl 1-2 hour photo session, 20 digital images for web and social media & marketing). Stories: This was my second brand photo session with Cattis, this time we wanted to capture up-to-date portraits...
Personal brand session // Photographer
I'm so happy to share the photos of my own photographer, Pia Gyllin. We spent a really fun day together in Örebro and I'm already looking forward to getting in front of each other's cameras again. SCOPE OF THE PHOTO SESSION Session Plan: Brand Boost Plan (half-day...
Product Photography
Now is the perfect time for updating your product photos Here in Sweden we're not on complete lockdown, but a lot of people are working from home and avoiding getting out amongst people. It's important not to just stop and wait for everything to get back to normal...
Better video quality for online meetings
Online meetings while we're quarantined Even if we're not officially on lockdown here in Sweden, a lot of people are working from home to try to help minimise the spread of the Corona virus. This means that we've all needed to change gears and think creatively....
What props should I bring to my brand session?
What props would suit your brand photos? My aim is for my clients to go into their session with a clear plan so that they can just relax and enjoy themselves. Since my sessions are story-based, my clients often get to do things (like work at a computer) and I like to...
Personal Brand Photo Session // Business & Transformation Coach
A full-day personal brand photo session in Stockholm with business and transformation coach, Sandra Nieminen. Scope of the photo session Session Plan:All-Inclusive Plan(incl a full day photo session, 100+ digital images for web and social media, wardrobe styling with...
Personal Brand Photo Session // Owner Maricare Hälsa & Utveckling
Scope of the brand photo session Session Plan:Brand Boost Plan(incl a half day photo session, 40 digital images for web and social media & marketing). Stories:I had two sessions with Mari and for this session we wanted to capture beautiful images of Mari in the...
Personal Brand Photo Session // Copywriter
I’m so excited to share the results of this amazing personal brand photo session with copywriting extraordinaire, Louise Stigell. As she prepared for her big re-brand, her mentor made her realise how important it was to have on-brand professional personal brand images...
Social Media Survival Guide for Introverts
The secret powers of an introvert I often mention that I’m an introvert and I sometimes get told that I should be careful using that label because people might get the wrong impression (‘don’t mention the ‘i-word!!’). The word ‘introvert’ is often mixed up with ‘shy’,...
So, what exactly is a personal brand?
Why is everyone talking about personal branding? And why should we care? When we think of the term ‘brand’ we often think of the big ones, like Starbucks, Nike and Coke, to name a few. Their brand identity is so strong that you just need to see a colour or logo and...
Relax and you’ll naturally look great in your photos
If you feel awkward in front of the camera, you’re not alone At some stage leading up to a photo session, a lot of my clients tell me that they just don't like having their photo taken. I get it. I'm the same. Or at least I was until I found the right photographer....
Your audience isn’t looking for perfection
How are you going to stand out? Have you ever checked how many people there are doing the same job as you? I'm guessing there are quite a few. Am I right? So, why should your potential clients choose YOU over anyone else. How are you going to set yourself apart from...
Autumn Portrait Session at Stadshuset, Stockholm
Story: portraits for social media, web and various networking profiles Focus: natural images with a cosy, autumn feeling, a variety of expressions and movement A follow-up session with Nina This was my second session with Nina from Boustedt Konsult. She needed updated...
Why sharing photos of yourself will build trust (& increase business)
Our brains help us focus on the bigger picture We are constantly bombarded with information and input, but our brains have a clever trick to help us out. Have you ever seen one of those tests where the letters are scrambled, but you can still manage to understand what...
In her own words
Love letters and sneak peeks I LOVE what Malin had to say after her personal brand session! Sneak peek from my amazing photoshoot with Janine Laag - Lumeah Brand Photography ⠀ @lumeah_brand_photography⠀ ⠀ Storytelling....det är något magiskt med att berätta en...
Personal Brand Session // Brand Designer & Coach
Home office branding session with Malin I've been so looking forward to sharing these photos from my magical personal brand session with branding guru, Malin Hammar-Blomwall. The funny thing is that I haven't known Malin all that long, but it feels like we've known...
My favourite podcasts
I've lost count how many times I've started a sentence recently with 'I heard on a podcast...' or 'I read that...'. Call it a mid-life crisis, a new age of enlightenment, or who knows what, but I seem to have this insatiable curiosity at the moment. To be perfectly...
Your excuses are a load of rubbish!
You can't deny it You know you need new profile photos and you're constantly on the lookout for new content for your website and social media. But you keep putting it off. I know what you're thinking and let me tell you why those excuses are just not going to cut it...
Personal Brand Session // HR Consultant
What is your story? Your why? Running a business is tough and no one does it just for no reason. More often than not, we start a business to help others - whether it's to make other people's lives better, more beautiful, easier or to help them succeed in achieving...
5 questions you should ask yourself before you hire a photographer
It's a jungle out there! There are a lot of professional photographers around who do amazing work and it can be overwhelming if you don't know where to start. So let me help you. Before hiring someone, ask yourself these five questions. 5. Does their style feel...
Which category do you fit into?
So you're rocking this business thing and know how important it is to have photos on your website and to keep up to date and share fresh content on social media. Well done! It's an amazing start! Do you think there's some room for improvement? Have a look at the three...
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