Clients will connect with you on a deeper level (aka your values) One of the number one reasons why you became a coach is to transform people’s lives. With around 64,438 Business Coaching businesses in the US as of January 2023 according…
You’ve just finished writing your book. Years of experience and hours of compiling information and creating a compelling story-line have gone into writing it. You’ve found a publisher and you hold your first proof in your hands. You’ve hired a marketing coach…
Raise your hand if you’re struggling with how and where to use your own personal branding images. I’m right there with you or at least I was until a few months ago. Let me share a personal story with you. For the…
Nobody chooses cancer. Nobody wants to go through chemotherapy or radiation for the pure experience. Nobody wants to deal with nausea and long hours at the hospital as the medication drips into your bloodstream and your hair starts falling out. NOBODY! Nobody…
How would you describe your comfort level in front of a camera on a scale of 1-10? Ten means that you can’t get out of bed in the morning quick enough to be in front of the camera and strike a pose. You absolutely love this experience and it makes you feel amazing. One on the other hand means that as soon as you see a camera you run as fast as you can. Hiding is your first instinct as you cringe at the thought of having your picture taken.
Volunteers in Lancaster bring hope and joy to families through Bridge of Hope. an organization in our area that helps homeless families get back on their feet. The Model of Bridge of Hope is stated on their website like this:
You booked a headshot session and are looking through your closet to find the perfect outfit to complement your eye color and face shape. You style your hair and add jewelry to pull your outfit together. You want to look your best so your portrait will show your beautiful self and ooze confidence. Your headshot is your calling card, it needs to make a good first impression.
STOP! Aren’t you forgetting something? Your face deserves special care as well.
Have you ever had the chance to watch a potter at work? As soon as Karen touched the clay I could see her demeanor change. A light went on in her eyes, her fingers came to life as they touched and formed and smoothed the clay into shape. You could just feel that Karen loves working the clay. That to me is what personal branding photography is all about. It is way more than a basic headshot or product image. Getting to the core of your business and telling your story from the heart is what makes these images so powerful.
Carol Cool, speaker and author, shares her experience of working with me (Heike Martin Photography) to get lifestyle branding images for her website, social media channels and marketing print needs. I couldn’t think of a better way to explain to you how my process works than asking Carol to share her own experience.
This may be a bit unusual but I’m writing my first blog post on my brand new photography site about my Dad. My Dad passed away in January this year and so this is a tribute to him and a way for me to commemorate his wonderful personality and influence on my love for photography.
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