I’m a personal branding photographer in Paris, and here are four recent sessions: Jonathan and Kettly, sports coaches; Caroline, who wanted images for Instagram; and Sarah, a model who needed a book. Four different needs, so four locations chosen for what each person would do with the photos.
Jonathan and Kettly, sports coaches: the gym, then the stadium
A coach shows the job by doing it. For Jonathan and Kettly we worked in two places: first in the gym, then at the stadium, on the track.
The gym gives effort and closeness. The stadium gives space, the track and the sky. With both, a coach has images for indoor sessions and outdoor training alike.
Caroline: a stadium session for Instagram
For Caroline the goal was Instagram, and the whole session took place at the stadium. When images are made for Instagram I think about the vertical format from the start, and I deliver square, vertical and horizontal formats separately anyway.
Sarah, a model: a book in Montmartre
Sarah needed images for a modelling book. We worked in Montmartre, on a café terrace: a recognisable Paris setting, and moments that feel more natural than a studio pose.
What these four sessions have in common
I always start with shots where the person is doing something: training, running, drinking a coffee. Eye contact with the camera comes last, once it has become easy. The location is chosen for how the photos will be used, not the other way round.
Quick answers
How much does a personal branding session cost?
From €300, with a priced quote within 48 hours.
How fast do the photos arrive?
Within two weeks.
Where can the session take place?
In a studio, in your offices or somewhere that looks like you: here a gym, a stadium and Montmartre.
Who is it for?
Sports coaches, models, executives, consultants, speakers, and anyone who needs images of themselves for their work.
The full run is in this article on how a personal branding session works, and everything included is on the personal branding page.