The location of your professional branding session can really make your session come to life. A location provides context to you, your business, and your craft/service. When planning your session with me, keep in mind where you do your craft and what makes the most sense for you and what adds the most value to your session. Here are some great ideas for your session:
Studio or Workshop
Nothing adds more context to your craft than the place where all the magic is created. Your audience and clients want to see where it all happens and all the behind the scenes.
Home
Bringing little bits of your personal life into your session allows your audience to get to know you beyond your work. Invite them into your home! After all, for most of us small business entrepreneurs our couch is our second office.
Cafe
Does your daily work routine involve stopping by your favorite cafe? Let’s capture you working there! Next to my couch, a cafe is my second favorite work spot.
Downtown Area
Where is the heart of the town or city you work in? Let’s go there!
Outdoor Space
Looking for some outdoor shots? Take advantage of the foliage for a relaxed feel by going to your local outdoor areas–parks, neighborhoods, greenways.
On the Job
Let’s show your audience how you do what you do when you’re actually working. Take us to your place of work and add context to your service.
below: Ellyn invited me into her kitchen while she baked her delicious desserts. Melissa sets a table showing her audience her styling skills. Maria had some of her friends join us in the yoga studio for a class.
Representative of the city you work in
What is your city known for? Think about the iconic place in your city/town that everyone would instantly recognize. Having your audience relate you with that city could do wonders for local brand recognition.
below: Colonial Williamsburg is instantly recognizable to Williamsburg locals and visitors alike
A Cool Local Venue
Look into your networks to see if there’s any one that you know that can get us into a really cool venue. Very much like the idea above, getting into a recognizable venue can make your images memorable for your audience.
below: through looking into our networks, we were able to bring Listen Local HSV into the Davidson Center at the US Space and Rocket Center. There’s no place in Huntsville more memorable than right under a full size Saturn V.
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