I work with amazing, imperfect, giving, and committed business owners and souls every day, and the core of my business is about uplifting others and the values that are important for them to share. This month I’m talking to Rocio Stock, a life coach for young girls based in San Diego, CA.

Brand Photography, Branding, Small Business Owner

Feature Friday: Rocio Stock, Life Coach for Girls

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A natural skincare products and personal brand shoot that focuses on seasonal offerings and the founder’s personality for a website refresh.

Brand Photography, Product Photography

Natural Skincare Brand Shoot with Sabrina Andren

Natural Skincare Product Application Magic Butter

If you find yourself working more from home, follow these five tips to shoot better photos of your products right from the comforts of home!

Brand Photography, Product Photography

5 DIY Product Photo Shoot Tips

Gold Minimal Jewelry Photo Shoot

Are you running a product based business and needing to get online fast? Before you book your next product photo shoot, make sure you do this first.

Brand Photography, Product Photography

Step One for Business Product Photography

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One of my favorite parts of the pre-session planning process is the styling guidance! If you’ve ever been caught in the spiral of thinking “I HAVE NOTHING TO WEAR” for a branding session, read on friend!

Brand Photography

Branding Behind the Scenes: The Style Guide

Let me take a wild guess: You follow dozens of photographers as you find them on the ‘gram, but now they are all in the sea of your following list, never to be looked through again. Or if you’re one step ahead and you’ve looked through a few websites, you’ve had the fleeting thought that you’re not as beautiful or organized or far enough in your business or _____ (insert all the excuses here!) as the business owners featured.

Brand Photography, Business Tips

4 Questions to Ask as You Search for a Brand Photographer

I love the way I’ve met clients in the past, but by far my favorite story is between me and Christiana! Click through to see how we met, and look through our last branding shoot in San Diego, CA!

Brand Photography

California Personal Branding Photography | Christiana Layman Designs

Maybe this is your first branding session. Maybe you have no idea what looks good on you, and you want a fashion stylist next to you in your closet right now. Either way, I am here to give you as much guidance as I can so you feel beautiful, elevated, and electric on your session day!

Brand Photography

What to Wear for Your Branding Session

Y’all know I’m biased, BUT hear me out. I truly believe there is no wrong time to invest in yourself and your growing business, whether you are still at that 9-5 job dreaming of being your own boss, or three years in, wondering what the next step is for you. Read on for my top four scenarios for investing in brand photography!

Brand Photography

When Do I Need To Invest in Brand Photography?

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