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5 tips to stop dreading your biz photo-shoot right now!
Who enjoys having their photos taken? Not me!
Especially when it’s for something as important as my website. Ugh! That’s why I pulled together some of my best tips for making your photoshoot super hot.
And, it’s not just so that you look shiny and fabulous, it’s so much more than that.
Your brand is all about YOU
As microbiz owners like it or not, we ARE our brand. As consumers, we connect with brands on a personal level because of how they make us FEEL.
So in your online images, you don’t want stiff or dull photos that are not your true, unique, fabulous self, right? But it’s REALLY HARD to capture that when we’re not comfy in front of a camera.
So after my own FABULOUS photoshoot here in Ibiza (check out some of my fave snaps…)
I hopped on Periscope to share what I did to make sure my shoot went as well as it did, and shared a little behind-the-scenes of my life here on this beautiful island.
Only problem of such a great shoot? Which images to choose from the 700+!!
What you’ll get
- My top 5 tips for getting the best from your branding photoshoot
- Some suggestions of what to do (and what not to do) beforehand
- How to communicate your ideas with your photographer
- BONUS, free, no sign up required, template to help you plan – get it here
Watch the replay of my Scope and get my tips here:
Further Reading
- Read this to see how important it is to be yourself in your biz: How YOU are you being in your business?
- Read this to find out what on earth Periscope is and what I was doing on there. My first time (and why you should pop your Periscope cherry too)
Big ups and thank you’s
Emma Saunders photographer
Katy Gill make up
Claire at Miss Dress styling
Tara at Pragmatic PA (no she’s NOT for hire!)
Amazing homeopath and blues DJ client mentioned in Periscope:Tracy Karkut-Law
Over to you
How do you feel about creating your branding shots?
What kind of preparation did you do and what are your best tips for making it amazing?
I’d love to hear in the comments below how you got on. And come over and find me on Periscope (AbsoluteAlicia) so you can join me live next time!
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2 August 2015 by Marc Tyrrell
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11 August 2015 by Alicia
Thanks Marc. Definitely take a look at Periscope – it’s great for on-the-fly, quick broadcasts to connect with your audience, as well as building your audience. I see Google Hangouts as a better platform for organised meet ups and training events. The important things to remember when using any of these tools are what you feel most comfortable using, and what works for your audience. There’s room for both, for sure!
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3 August 2015 by Kelly
Gorgeous shots Alicia – good luck choosing! I had my professional photo shoot two summers ago with Vicky Knights Photography and love my shots. Keep wondering how many years I can get away with using them before I look older than my shots and feel like I’m deceiving people – ha ha!
I’m here in Ibiza for a few days of fun in the sun. Would be fun to hook up again!
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11 August 2015 by Alicia
Thank Kelly! I hear you about the longevity of shots – unrealistic shots in general are a real turn off. There’s been a few times when I’ve connected with someone online then met them in person and didn’t recognise them! I think you’re doing just fine though, beautiful! I love Vicky Knights too.
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Really nice posting, Alicia. I hadn’t heard about periscope, but after seeing your use of it, I’ll give it a tryout. I’m wondering if you see much of a difference between periscope, which seems to be a one-to-many, and google hangouts in terms of bringing out the real “you”? Any thoughts, or do you think that each fills it’s own type of niche.
Cheers,
Marc