How to Plan a Brand Photoshoot
Congratulations! You’ve already taken the most important step: deciding it’s time to plan a photoshoot. Maybe it’s your first one, or maybe it’s your second or third and you’re just hoping to do it better this time. Either way, you’re in the right place.
Now comes the tricky part. And no, it’s not choosing the perfect location, finding models, or even hiring a photographer. The real starting point is you—specifically, getting clear on your goals for the shoot.
Before you start booking anything, take a few minutes to fill out this simple questionnaire. It’s designed to help you understand why you’re doing the shoot in the first place, and it will give you a clearer vision moving forward. Knowing what you want to communicate (and why) will help you prioritize the right creative decisions—saving you time, money, and confusion later. Plus, the more clarity you can offer your team before, during, and after the shoot, the more valuable and usable your final images will be.
Preparing for your photoshoot! Female Youth Model Edition
So you’ve booked your first shoot, or maybe you’ve done this before. Either way, this prep guide is to help you, the parent or guardian, and your child to prepare for your upcoming photoshoot. Please know that I am here to guide you through this process and while you have this to refer to please don’t hesitate to get in touch with me if you have questions. I pride myself in creating an experience for both you and your child that is safe, fun, and a place for you both to learn more about the industry; there are no dumb questions here!
You've booked your first shoot...now what?
Don’t worry, this post will walk you through all the steps and some of my favorite pieces of advice to get you photoshoot ready.
How to prepare for your swim shoot
We all know that preparing for a photoshoot can be a little intimidating but this guide should help make the process a little easier.
Peltier & Hermoza Swimwear Collaboration
I’m so glad that I got to collaborate with Hermoza Swimwear and Peltier Winery for their mini-partnership. It was so wonderful that Marisa trusted me to capture these images and share them across her and Tiffany’s brand. To give you some background on Hermoza Swimwear, they design comfortable and timeless swimwear that will stand the test of time. Their prints are colorful and have so much character that each piece tells a story.
How to make your own product photography flatlay board
A few days ago I posted a few images of a flatlay board I made in one of my favorite photography Facebook groups, Looks Like Film Learn. It’s a great group to learn, find educational resources, and just interact with a ton of insanely talented photographers. Anyways! It got a ton of comments and a lot of you wanted to see how I made it so this is what this post is about.
The Basic Etiquette of Working With Agency Models: A Photographer's Perspective
If you’re a photographer who is just starting out, you’ve probably wondered what it takes to start shooting with models signed with agencies. To be frank, the answer is really simple.
Finally...a post about myself. How I became a photographer and why.
Do you ever get that question, you know the one that asks about how you knew what you wanted to do and when? It's the type of question that kinda stumps you. The one that makes you think way back to when you were a kid or in high school when you were just figuring things out.
For me, I get this question a lot...
”When did you start photography and how did you know?” and usually my answer is ”I've always wanted to be a photographer, I just didn't know it.”