A Touch of Therapy – Branding Photo Session

A Touch of Therapy – Branding Photo Session

“A Touch of Therapy believes in treating every person as a unique individual who deserves a specific, holistic treatment.”

A Touch of Therapy provides a variety of treatments to patients in the Austin area. The owner, Rachel, specializes in acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine, cupping and microneedling.

You can book an appointment HERE.

 

cupping branding photo session in austin, texas

 

For her branding photo session, we met first to discuss what she had in mind.

Her goal was to update her website and have a fresh library of content to share in marketing newsletters, blog posts and social media. We discussed her ideal client, what pain points she solves and what makes her unique. With that information in mind, we created a shot list.

 Please check out some of the images from her session below and contact me if you’d like to discuss your own branding photo session.

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Good + Ready Cold Brew Tea – Branding Photo Session

Good + Ready Cold Brew Tea – Branding Photo Session

The Stages of a Brand Photography Session

Do you have a business to promote and are curious about what goes into a branding photography session?

Follow along below as I break down the steps between the client and myself from start to finish using recent work done for Good + Ready Cold Brew Tea.

» Pre-Production

  • Contact – Start by contacting me and telling me about your project.

contact me screenshot

  • Questionaire – Next, I’ll schedule a phone call to ask questions, make sure we’re a good match and discuss next steps.

Some sample questions I may ask you include:

What are your goals from a branding photo session?

How would you like to use the imagery?

Who is your ideal client? 

  • Bid and Contract – after our phone call, I’ll send over a bid and contract.
  • Pinterest Board – after the contract is signed and the bid is accepted, I’ll create a Pinterest Board with sample imagery for you to react to and review to make sure we’re on the same page.

screenshot of a pinterest board for client review

  • Location Scouting – This can include an in-person meeting, or I’ll send you location scouting pictures for feedback.

farm structure

  • Assignments – I’ll send out pre-production “To Do” checklists to keep us on track (the picnic table never did get repainted)

  • Shot List – I’ll create a shot list breaking down the list of content we want to capture – with columns for time of day, location, props, wardrobe and model notes.

By the end of the pre-production period, you should feel 100% ready for your photo shoot.

 

» Production

  • Props & Wardrobe  – We’ll work together to assemble all the items needed for a shoot day.

props needed for a photo shoot

  • Lighting & Setting – I’ll confirm location and set-up for the first shot.
  • Shot List – We work our way through the shot list following the schedule.

Good and Ready cold brew ice tea branding photo session

At the end of the shoot, I’ll help clean up the set. Then, you relax, and I go home to download and back-up files.

» Post-Production

  • Editing – After the session, I spend the next few weeks culling, editing and retouching the hi-res files.

good and ready cold brew ice tea bottles

  • Gallery – Once the images are ready, you’ll receive a password-protected link to the full online gallery of images to download.
  • Social Media / Blog Post – With your permission, I’ll share some of the content online through social media and my website.
  • Review / Feedback – After you receive your files, I’ll ask for feedback on the experience.

Then you share your new photo content to illustrate and promote your work!

Please check out some of my favorite images from the Good + Ready branding photo session below and contact me if you’d like to discuss your own branding photo session.

Interested in a photo session?

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Yoga Instructor – Branding Photo Session

Yoga Instructor – Branding Photo Session

Branding Photo Session at ALightCollab Studios in Pflugerville, Texas

For Amber’s mini-branding photo session, we split her time between professional headshots and “action” shots showing her as a yoga teacher.

Our location was the newly opened ALightCollab Studio in Pflugerville, Texas.

headshot portrait of a blonde woman in glasses wearing a purple shirt

Please check out some of my favorite images from her branding session below and contact me if you’d like to book your own photo session.

And if you’d like to take a yoga class with Amber, check out some of her upcoming classes here

1. What prompted you to have this photo session?

I wanted to have some professional photos for LinkedIn and Teams for my work as an editor as well as some new yoga photos for my side gig teaching yoga.

2. What advice would you give to others planning a similar photo session?

Definitely listen to Stephanie’s advice on colors to wear, etc. Possibly make a list of what you want to wear for each outfit so you don’t forget anything while you’re there. Try on everything in advance and pack it so it’s ready to go when you’re off to your photo shoot

3. Anything else you’d like to add?

You’re in good hands with Stephanie!

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Two Hives Honey – Bee Farm Photos

Two Hives Honey – Bee Farm Photos

Honey Bee Hive Tour at Two Hives Honey Farm in Manor, Texas

I signed up for a Honey Bee Hive Tour at Two Hives Honey this month in Manor, Texas. 

From their website:

Tour a working apiary at our honey ranch just a few miles east of Austin, TX! Our hive tours will let you learn about the world of honey bees in a way that few get to experience, through the hands­-on exploration of an active, living beehive.

Your tour, led by a professional beekeeper, will begin with a brief lecture on the lives of bees, after which you’ll suit up in protective gear, light a bee smoker, and get up close and personal with more than 100,000 bees.

The first part of the tour is a 30-minute informational talk inside all about the life of bees, how they work together and how honey is made. It included different items that were passed around as part of the discussion – like the various honeycomb shown below.

 

bee tour demonstration items like honeycomb and bees

The second part of the tour is gearing up and then visiting some of the hives on the property. You could volunteer to use the smoker or to handle the wooden frames from the hives full of bees.

Please enjoy some of my favorite images I took during the tour below.

I also recommend ordering the “honey tasting flight” to try while you’re out there. The Buckwheat honey was my personal favorite. They have a cute gift shop on the property for all your apiary-related needs. 

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Wild Oak Psychotherapy – What goes into a Branding Photo Session?

Wild Oak Psychotherapy – What goes into a Branding Photo Session?

Branding Photo Session for Wild Oak Psychotherapy

Do you wonder what goes into a Branding Photo Session?

If you’re thinking about booking a session for your own business, first let me walk you through the ten steps we did for Wild Oak Psychotherapy.

1)  You inquire and let me know you’re interested in working together

2) On the phone, I ask you questions from my Client Questionnaire such as:

– What are your goals for this photo shoot?

– Where will the content be used? (new website, social media, etc.?)

– Who is your ideal client?

3) Based on your feedback, I create a visual mood board for you to react to (with a brand name like Wild Oak – I had to make sure to get some tree imagery in there)

4) We meet in person to review your location. I’ll also take “placeholder photos” to document our ideas. Check out the gallery below to see what took this Teddy Bear’s place for the real shoot.

5) Based on your feedback from the mood board and our in-person meeting, I create a shot list that could include:

– An environmental portrait

– Interiors/exteriors of your business

– Behind the scenes images showing your process

– Detail shots showcasing your work

– Action shot of you with a client

6) Once we finalize your session date, you’ll get a list of all the different outfits you’ll need to wear, what props you should bring and any other details to make the session go smoothly

7) You prepare for your photo session by gathering all the outfits and supplies you’ll need.

8) We take lots of great photos together!

9) Two weeks after your session date, you receive all the images (in hi-res and web optimized form) in a password protected online gallery to start using for your branding content

10) You use your new content to showcase your work!

Check out some of the images from Wild Oak Psychotherapy’s branding session below: 

 

 

1. What prompted you to have this Branding photo session? I am launching my own private therapy practice in March and wanted to have creative photos that captured me and what’s important to me about my therapeutic work. I wanted compassion, curiosity, and creativity to come across and I know Stephanie could make that happen!

2. What advice would you give to others planning a similar photo session? Do it! It is so worth it to have incredible images that reflect who you are and what you offer the world.

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TriStar Farms – Branding Photo Session

TriStar Farms – Branding Photo Session

TriStar Farms has two locations – one in Austin near St. Edwards Park and one in Coupland, Texas (about a 40 minute drive from Austin).

Between their two locations, they offer horse boarding, trail rides (Coupland location only), riding lessons, birthday parties and summer camp.

For their Branding Photo Session, we focused on the trail rides they offer in Coupland. It was the first time I’d been up on a horse in a few decades. But the staff was so friendly and helpful, and I relearned how to steer a horse (reins in one hand while taking photos with the other hand). They put me on Tilly – who was as sweet as can be.

CLICK HERE to learn more about their Trail Rides. And if you book a ride, I recommend going an hour before sunset to enjoy golden hour like we did for these photos.

A selection of their photos appear below. The full gallery (password protected) is HERE.