What to Expect When you Book a Personal Branding Photo Session
What is a Personal Branding Photo Session?
A personal branding photo session is used when you want to build a suite of photos of you in your business using props, speaking to clients, as well as showing just some of your products, if you have them. You can choose as little as 5 photos or as many as 25 or even more!
The Consultation
After you book a session with Ruth Ganev Photography, we schedule a 30-45 minute consultation. This is usually done over zoom. I ask you a lot of questions and you tell me more about your business and your business goals. My main consideration is finding out how you want to present yourself with your photos. I want to know where you will use your photos and how often you will use them.
The consultation will also include what type of photos you are drawn to. Most people want to present themselves in a certain way. And although, they may not have consciously thought of it, they usually have very specific ideas about how they want to look in photos.
I then ask you to send me several photos that you are drawn to. They could be mine, or others found on the internet. I also may ask you to show me photos of other people that do similar things that you do, or that you are aspiring to do and what you like about them.
I want to have a idea of how the shoot will go and what we will be using for props, products and backdrops.
Clothing
Along with photos that you are drawn to, I ask you to send me photos of the clothing that you will be wearing. I will sometimes make suggestions for accessories & colors that will help bring your brand into the photo. Clothing for photoshoots does not have to be expensive, but it should be new or relatively new. With clothing, the more items you bring, the better. With my experience, I will be able to tell you what clothing items will look best in the photos. Having the ability to mix and max makes it easier and gives you more variety.
Hair and Makeup
The day of the photoshoot, you will be bringing in several different outfits and props. For women: You will come in with clean, dry hair and manicured nails and feet. My wonderful hair and makeup artist will start working with you to get you camera ready. This process takes about an hour. And, it is fun and relaxing!!
I also ask men to have props and different shirts, jackets and relaxed clothing that they might want to use. Most men don’t opt for makeup, but I have had occasions with men with rosacea to use a bit of concealer - done by my makeup artist.
I will pick the best lighting for your look and for your features, keeping in mind where you will use the photos and depending upon what we discussed in the consultation. I have multiple backdrops, props and locations to choose from. Weather permitting, we can go outside my studio in downtown Portsmouth, NH and do some outdoor shots.
The Photoshoot
The photoshoot takes anywhere upwards to 2 1/2 hours. It depends on how many scenarios you want. We will work together to put you in as many settings as you think you will want to use for your business. They could include: Headshots, Photos of you looking at your computer, phone or a notebook. The photos can be taken outside, in a coffee shop nearby, behind a desk, with a dark setting, light setting, whatever our imaginations can think of that will help you to attact your ideal customer into your business.
Location and Parking
My studio is located at 82 Fleet Street in downtown Portsmouth, New Hampshire. If you have an early morning shoot, there is usually parking right outside the studio. If not, there is parking right down the street in the Hanover Street Garage.
After the Photoshoot
After the photoshoot, I will upload your files and cull through the many photos I have taken. I can narrow it down to somewhere between approximately 20-60 photos, depending upon the depth of the shoot. I will then edit the photos. My editing consists of skin softening, removal of any blemishes, fly aways, brightening of the eyes, teeth whitening and removal of double chins. All of these edits are done only if necessary.
The Reveal
The reveal usually takes place about 2 weeks after the photosession. I always show my clients their photos either on zoom, or in person. I ask that you bring any decision makers to the reveal. We go through the photos 1 by 1 and you pick the photos that you like. Please keep in mind that I don’t put my photos on galleries or send them out to you. After you pick the photos you love, I then do any additional edits that you ask for. After that I will put them on an online gallery for your use. I love nothing more, than to see how people use the branding photos that I have taken of them.
The Cost Of A Branding Photo Session
When you book a personal branding session with me, I require a deposit of $690. This deposit holds the date for your session and give you a $500 image credit. After that my packages are as follows: 5 photos for $1,100, 12 photos for $1,700 and 24 photos for $2,500. When I am asked to photograph client products within a branding shoot, I will include 4 product photos for the price of one photo.
If you have any additional questions, or you would like to book a session, you can book a quick phone call here: https://calendly.com/ruthella/quick-phone-chat, or just call (718) 928-5663, or email me at ruth@ruthganev.com.
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