I’m a photographer in Paris and I do personal branding: portraits for executives, consultants, speakers and athletes. A session gives you the images you’ll need for a year: tight portraits for social media, wider shots for your website, pictures of you at work for articles and talks.
Before the session: a scoping call
We start by talking about what you’ll use the images for: your website, LinkedIn, press, conferences. That decides the framing. A consultant, an executive, a speaker and an athlete don’t need the same photos, so I start from what you actually do, not from a generic studio portrait.
On the day
The session lasts half a day or a full day, depending on the number of outfits and locations. It can take place in a studio, in your offices or somewhere that looks like you.
I begin with shots where you’re doing something: working, talking, walking. Eye contact with the camera comes last, once it has become easy. That helps people who hate being photographed, and it’s what almost all my personal branding clients tell me.
Light
When natural light isn’t enough, or for sessions late in the day, I bring two Profoto B10X Plus.
What you receive
A retouched gallery, with square, vertical and horizontal formats delivered separately, ready to publish, within two weeks. A commercial licence (web and press use) is included and spelled out in the quote.
Frequently asked questions
I hate being photographed. Is that a problem?
No, it’s very common. We start with shots of you in action, and eye contact comes last.
Where does the session take place?
In a studio, in your offices or somewhere that looks like you. We choose together during the scoping call.
Why a quote instead of a price list?
Because duration, number of locations and licence scope change everything. Sessions start at €300. Describe what you need and you get a priced proposal within 48 hours.
Let’s talk about your session
For the full list of what personal branding includes, see the personal branding page. If you’d rather work in a studio on a white backdrop, I cover that in this article on studio shoots and test shoots.