In a world of judgy Barbaras, be a Dolly

I came across this interview that Barbara Walters did with Dolly Parton in 1977 and at first I was so shocked by the blatantly judgemental tone that Barbara takes with Dolly. Barbara tries to dis-mantle Dolly’s character with each question… and she’s so condescending too! As a woman who has a deep disdain for other women tearing…

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Personal branding photos for San Diego transformational coach

Personal branding photos for San Diego transformational coach

As a Growth Catalyst and Transformational Coach, Dinanvia Serro draws on over 18 years of experience to help her clients create what they truly want – no matter how far-fetched their dream may be.  Dinavia’s rich background as a Transformational Coach, fitness trainer, yoga trainer, and Neuro-Linguistic Programming practitioner gives her a unique ability to…

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Allow me to introduce myself

Branding photographer in San Diego

“Allow me to introduce myself, my name is Humpty, pronounced with an Umpty…” Sorry I couldn’t help myself! Whenever I see social media posts that start with “allow me to introduce myself…” I immediately begin singing the Humpty Dance song. I was a teenager in the 90’s. What do you expect!?!  For my introduction? If…

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Branding photos for San Diego yogi and massage therapist

Branding photos for San Diego yogi and massage therapist

Taylor of The Taylor Touch offers both yoga and massage to her clients in North County San Diego.  Taylor is open about her trauma-based journey to the healing practice of yoga. Her childhood coping mechanisms were all tools to dis-associate with the body as a way to cope. As part of her healing, she knew…

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Branding photos for intuitive nurse

Branding photos for intuitive nurse

Dolores Fazzino is a Nurse Practitioner, Medical Intuitive and a pioneer bridging the world of spirituality and wellness. With over 40 years-experience in the healthcare industry, she has assisted with over 15,500 surgical procedures.  Gifted since she was a child with intuitive abilities, she quickly learned that being empathic, and a highly sensitive person made…

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Personal branding photos for San Diego interior designer

Personal branding photos for San Diego interior designer

Vanessa Banks is an interior designer based out of San Diego, CA. When Vanessa was ready to re-launch her design business, she called me for an updated branding photoshoot. I was very excited to work with Vanessa again, because I knew that she was incredibly stylish and I loved our last photoshoot. I’ve gotten to…

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Personal branding photos for San Diego attorney

Personal branding photos for San Diego attorney

Rebecca London is a San Diego-based attorney and general council who primarily serves technology businesses. She wanted photos that represented her tech-company corporate attorney side, but with a heavy dose of the Cali-lifestyle that she embodies.  When Rebecca isn’t working she loves to be in the ocean. She’s an avid surfer and wakeboarder, so when…

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Branding photos for entrepreneur, author, and podcast host

Branding photos for entrepreneur, author, and podcast host

Ashlynn Cubbison is an entrepreneur, author, and podcast host who helps other entrepreneurs simplify their business through time blocking, repurposing & batching content. We had worked together in the past, and I have gotten to know Ashlynn and have watched, in admiration, as she continued to expand into multiple entrepreneurial roles. It only makes sense…

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Photos for San Diego model

Photos for San Diego model

Danielle Grandberry is a San Diego based fashion model. We worked together to create updated portfolio photos for her modeling book. She had specific looks that she wanted to capture: glamorous, street wear, business, and active lifestyle.  When she texted me the outfits that she planned to bring to the photoshoot I was so excited!!…

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Team photos and headshots for Classic Home Improvements

Team photos and headshots for Classic Home Improvements

The team at Classic Home Improvements had recently expanded to include multiple divisions of their design, remodeling and contracting services. They had their whole team together for a division-wide training day, so I joined them to capture a team photo in front of their branded fleet of vehicles. We also took headshots of their leadership…

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Headshot day for San Diego tenants

Headshot day for San Diego tenants

The property manager for 550 West, a beautiful office tower located in the heart of downtown San Diego, scheduled a headshot day for all of their tenants as a way to encourage them to come back to the building.  Most of their tenants had been working from home during the Covid restrictions.  Offering professional photoshoots…

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Marketing & branding photos for Crystal Uncorked

Marketing & branding photos for Crystal Uncorked

When Crystal Vilkaitis contacted me to tell me about her new podcast called Crystal Uncorked, which blends business and life advice from the perspective of a wine enthusiast, I was immediately hooked. I’ve done multiple photoshoots for Crystal and her team for the company she founded called Crystal Media, which provides training and resources for…

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Baja Adventures

Greetings from Southern Baja, Mexico. In June, my husband Rick and I packed up the truck with surfboards and 6 weeks worth of adventure gear and dipped south of the border for the summer.  We’ve been road tripping throughout the entire Baja peninsula this summer and it’s been quite an adventure, to put it mildly!!  There…

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Personal branding photos for San Diego psychologist

Personal branding photos for San Diego psychologist

Elise Bradley is a neuropsychologist who has moved her practice from the east coast to San Diego. This was the perfect time to capture branding photos for Elise, as she was creating a new website and online presence to promote her practice.  A neuropsychological is a specific type of psychologist – this modality uses evaluations…

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Branding photos for Simply STEAM creator Sarah Barnett

Branding photos for Simply STEAM creator Sarah Barnett

Sarah Barnett is the creator of Simply STEAM Education, a line of resources and games for K-4 teachers to use while teaching STEAM (or STEM) in the classroom. Sarah is a former teacher and all of her resources were created because she saw a huge lack of classroom tools that were fun and kid-friendly. She…

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Branding photos for San Diego journalist and military veteran

Branding photos for San Diego journalist and military veteran

Amy Forsythe is an award-winning journalist and military veteran with more than 25 years of experience in storytelling, public speaking and multimedia content creation.  From the moment you meet Amy, you know you’re talking to a woman who is smart and articulate and admirable. Personally, I was incredibly impressed by her history as an ​​enlisted…

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Personal branding photos for San Diego financial planner

Personal branding photos for San Diego financial planner

Marianne Nolte, the owner of Imagine Financial Services, was crystal clear on what she wanted to capture in her branding photos.  As a San Diego native, Marianne grew up loving the water. She loves boating, spending time at the ocean and also hiking along the river in her home of Fallbrook, California. Water was a…

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Branding photos for the SEO Queen

branding photos for the SEO Queen

Zhe Scott is The SEO Queen. She’s a high vibing, female supporting, brainiac whose mission is to enable her clients to dominate their online presence.  Zhe loves SEO (Search Engine Optimization) and takes enormous pride when she helps her clients to be better found online. She’s been known to do the happy dance when Google…

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Branding photos for San Diego wardrobe stylist

branding photos for San Diego wardrobe stylist

Emily Klawans is a San Diego-based wardrobe stylist and a former boutique owner. She believes that clothing is not just a superficial choice, but a specific way we can brand ourselves and tell our story.  I met Emily several years ago when I photographed her family for the cover of La Costa Living Magazine. We…

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Branding photos for San Diego personal coach

branding photos for San Diego personal coach

Liz Faraimo is a force to be reckoned with … she doesn’t let excuses or bad habits get in the way of intentionally living her best life. Once she dialed this in for her own life she knew she had to coach others to find this same sense of worthiness and balance for themselves. In…

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