Because Your Brand has a story to Capture
With headshots and personal brand portraits, I often come across women who are very self conscious about having their photos taken. In this video, I talk to Christina Lord from Authentic Action Coaching, on International Women’s Day 2022. We chat about how many women struggle with body positivity, and ways we can begin to get...
I met Danielle in 2018. She was selling pretty glitter pens in all colours, and gradually started to stock lots more different items. When Danielle’s business was growing she approached me about a magazine ad in Simply Lettering. She wanted a half page ad to show off lots of her stock and entice new customers....
– By Ava, Your Personal Stylist, Colour and Style Guidance for Wise Women. First of all let me say that it is crucial for you to know what body type you are. To do this you can dress in a pair of black leggings and black tight fitting T shirt or Cami top and go and take...
When having a personal branding shoot, or indeed any form of personal photography, having a Colour Analysis with a trained Personal Colour Consultant beforehand is an absolute MUST! Let me explain why… Wearing colours that suit you will make your skin clearer, diminish fine lines and dark circles. Your skin will radiate with a healthy...
Your home Many work-from-home businesses like to embrace that fact, and use different rooms in their home as a backdrop. The benefits are that it helps your clients and customers really get a sense of who you are, what you do and promotes trust. It’s an invitation to peek into your personal world- a world...
Picking outfits can be a tricky decision. But I’ve put together my top tips that will help you make some choices for your photoshoot. Dress in Layers Get a few different looks, when you pair your main outfit with a sweater, coat or blazer that complements the look. It’s an easy and effective way to...
What do your favourite colours say about you and how do colours affect our emotions? Without realising, colours can stir our feelings and influence our behaviour on a subconscious level. So it’s no surprise that big company branding has been taking advantage of colour and how it affects our emotions for quite some time. Colour is all around us, but what do our...
Perfection to me is pressure. It’s always a moving target depending on who’s idea of perfection you’re trying to fit in with, and I feel, it’s the most limiting word in the dictionary. Why? Because it keeps us criticising ourselves, playing small, anxious about what others think and not living life on our terms. I’ve...
I’d always recommend using a professional product photographer (obvs). But I know when you’re on a budget you’ll want to have a go at your own product photography. So I’ve shared some of my top tips with you, to help you get going. Helping your customer get an accurate idea of the product you’re selling...
When you’re already really busy doing your job, it’s easy to get overwhelmed, or forget to post images of behind the scenes, selfies or product photography. Often, it’s random. Sometimes you might have lots of images to talk about, and other times you can’t think of what to post. At times like these, it’s really...
The Wild Women Adventures club is relatively new. It was created as a community group where women could get together, have fun outdoors, discover new friends and even new confidence. When I heard that Maggie (The Founder) was looking to create a Northumberland calendar to raise money for 12 different charities, I was curious about...
Location product photography with Finale Shoes. It doesn’t always look glamorous behind the scenes! Set in Corbridge, Northumberland, Finale Shoes is a family run business that sell Italian designer shoes. They visit all the trade shows in Milan so they can pick what new styles to get in stock for the upcoming season. It may...
