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Choosing the Right Personal Branding Photographer For You

Your personal branding photos are a huge investment. This is your chance to draw in new clients and show them exactly what you stand for. Now, you need to find a photographer who will help you take authentic and gorgeous pics! As a Baltimore personal branding photographer, I spend a lot of time working with potential clients so they can decide if we’d be a good match. Here are some of the things you want to look for when hiring a personal branding photographer

Things to Look For When Hiring a Personal Branding Photographer

Portfolio

Each personal branding photographer is going to bring their own style and vision to each session. Just because they have mastered their craft doesn’t mean they are the right match for you. Don’t be afraid to be a little picky when looking over their portfolios. Do they have the bright and clean style you love? Or do you prefer something a little more moody and subdued? Look at multiple past sessions on their website and see if their style will match your brand. 

Experience

Next, it’s time to see if they have the experience. You want someone who knows what they are doing, and I don’t just mean someone who knows how to use a camera. Your ideal photographer should have spent plenty of time in the past helping other people establish their personal brand. Feel free to chat with them and ask if they have any examples of brand work so you can decide if they will be an asset for what you are trying to build. 

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Style

We’ve already chatted a bit about a photographer’s artistic style, but when you are looking for your person,there are a few more choices you’ll want to take into consideration. Spend some time on their website so you can see how they do things like edit and display their clients’ pictures. Look at the processing work they do so you can envision what your photos will look like once they are on your site’s page.

Process & Communication

Again, you get the chance to be picky with your personal branding photographer. This is a professional investment, and you don’t want to spend money on someone who won’t help your brand. Schedule a conversation where you can sit down and find out more about them. If you want, you can suggest different ideas for your pictures and see if they are actually receptive. See if your potential photographer is prompt when it comes to things like returning your emails and reading reviews so you can see how they actually continue to communicate once the session is over. Ask them about their process as well as their expected timeline, and make sure it actually works for you. 

Personality

Lastly, make sure it’s someone you actually feel comfortable with. If your session feels tense and awkward, your photos are going to feel forced. Maybe you’re the type of person who needs a blunt professional who will focus on giving you the best photos possible. Or maybe you prefer someone who feels like a long-lost bestie so you can have genuine smiles and laughs throughout your session. Sit down and find out more about their personality so you can decide if it will match your own.  

Reach Out Today To Chat With A Real Personal Branding Photographer!

Think about it this way. The same amount of thought you are putting into finding your photographer is equal to what your potential clients use when they see these branding images.  Use these tips to find your photographer so you can grow your brand! And if you need a personal branding photographer for your Maryland pics, why don’t we have a conversation so you can decide if I am right for you? Send me a message today if you’d like to learn more!