People buy from people they trust

Is an often quoted phrase in modern marketing. How true it is is open to debate, however what is not debatably is that fact that a strong Personal Brand can engender that trust, helping you achieve business objectives, regardless of whether those are linked to sales, greater exposure or personal ambitions.

That Facebook profile using the blurred selfie you took by the pool in Ibiza with the cocktail cropped out probably isn’t quite hitting the mark!

One of the key components of creating a personal brand is imaging and that’s where I come in.

So if your interested in business images, portfolio pictures or a unique personal portrait scroll down to find out more.

Business Portraits

As an Entrepreneur, an Owner of a Small business, an Actor or a Performer, you are your brand. Whether you like it or not! You need to inspire trust in your customers by helping them see the real and relatable person behind the brand. To do this you need to sell yourself authentically, professionally and consistently.

Those of you that want to promote the personality behind your business: New business start-ups, Entrepreneurs, Actors, Personal Trainers, Models, Beauticians, Therapists, Musicians, Performers, etc. the list goes on. Where the success of your business is inextricably linked to the individual, the couple or small team that forms the backbone of your business.

You want to project your business, to compete with the larger organisations or to stand out as something truly unique amongst the others. But money is tight and every penny has to be justified.

I hear you. Who better to understand the pressures of working for yourself and starting out in a competitive market than someone who did the same thing, me!

I firmly believe that photos aren’t a luxury for a business, they are an investment. The right images will bring the right results, increasing sales and adding direct value to the bottom line. My obsessive attention to detail and desire to always surpass expectations means that I feel I am well placed to be the one to provide you with those right images.

Why have I chosen this niche market? Simple really, it allows me to specialise and focus my efforts on providing something special, something that specifically meets your needs.

Entrepreneur, Actor or Private customer , the process is the same. A simple 3 step process that ensures you have nothing to worry about.

So the first step is a no-commitment consultation where we can sit down over a coffee, tea, or other beverages if you choice, chat, have a few laughs and discuss to what you need. I prefer these to be face-to-face. You can come to the studio, I can come to your premises or we can meet somewhere suitable in-between. However, if that’s not possible, we can always talk on the phone or skype/facetime. I get to understand your needs and wants, I explain the process and options, we have some laughs and then go from there.

We will go through a comprehensive question set covering your image needs. We will discuss both online and printed media, blogging, advertising and news articles. Your website and Social media profiles and, possibly, a few image uses you hadn’t considered. We will talk through your purpose, your passions and your plans, so that the images capture you now and meet your needs for the future.Some things that are discussed are: styling, wardrobe, use of images, location, your customers or clients, mood of images, and business philosophy. All of these paint a picture of you and your art or brand. This will help to define a style and look for your brand and your shoot.

Once we settle on the style and look you prefer, we create a structure for the Photo Shoot. Planning such things as; the wardrobe, how you want to be photographed, the poses, backdrops, colours, props and other ideas. We will discuss extras, such as hair & Makeup, models, tools, equipment and props that we might need.

At this point we take the session fee (your only financial commitment) and secure your day in the studio.

You will leave with the date (or dates) of the shoot in the diary, your questions and concerns answered, a full understanding of the process and a sense of ease and comfort as you prepare for the next step. Most importantly you should have a sense of excitement about having your images taken

This is where the plan, made at the consultation, comes to life. This isn’t a ‘stand there, move about and I’ll click the shutter’ shoot. It’s a working session with you, the subject, and me, the photographer, working together to create the images that capture the essence of your business and you

We start by reviewing the plan and working out the order of the day. We will already have arranged any props, models, make-up and hair that may be needed. You will change into the right outfit, I will arrange the studio and lighting and we will work together to create magic.

The images are viewed on a large screen within seconds of taking them. Once we’re happy we’ve captured the right expression, pose, action and mood, we will move on to the next set.

We will discuss and shoot specifically for the end use. Such things as space for text, post-processing effects, aspect ratios for social medial, or print, all need to be taken into account.

All images will be taken using high resolution, medium format cameras to allow for cropping and multiple uses.

We will have a giggle, drink some coffee, nibble some biscuits, put the world to rights and generally have fun whilst producing some stunning images.

We finish the session by choosing the images we want to process and add to your image bank.

All the images are backed-up in multiple locations and will remain secure.
You can keep your brand ‘fresh’ by having different styles or seasonal variations with only one shoot.
You only pay for the images when you want them thereby smoothing your cashflow.
Your Image Bank can be your own online portfolio that you can share with Agents, Publicists, the media, your family and anyone else that you feel may need access.
Your images can be accessed at any time from any device, almost anywhere.

Pricing

I have structured my pricing to not only reflect the time skill and effort given to each images, but also to give maximum flexibility to my clients.

The tiered pricing rewards clients that purchase more at one time, thus benefiting my cashflow. However, as the images stay online for at least 12 months it still allows for single purchases spread over time, thereby helping your cashflow.

Studio Setup Fee

£100 + VAT

(£120 inc. VAT)

This fee secures the studio for your chosen day and covers the overhead costs, administration, travel, research and setup time involved in preparing the studio, or location, for your shoot.

Where there are additional locations or multiple shoots i.e. on separate days then this fee may increase. However this will be discussed and agreed at the consultation.

For returning customers this fee is reduced by £25 every session e.g. a client returning for a 3rd session only pays £50.