Branding photos & video for Ashley Strong Smith
My dear friend and fellow photographer wanted to document her 5-year business anniversary with a series of videos and a branding photoshoot. Ashley’s business was born out of passion for documenting love and from inspirations drawn from her time living in Tanzania. She has created a thriving wedding and portrait photography business which allows her…
Read MoreAn honest update in this season of uncertainty
As a small business owner, the happenings of this world have deeply impacted my business and my ability to create photos for my tribe of clients. This time has been devastating to many small business owners. I’ve been talking non-stop with others, like me, who have seen their livelihood come to a screeching halt without…
Read MoreBranding photos for Carlsbad City Council candidate
When Lela Panagides contacted me about creating photos for her Carlsbad City Council campaign, I was immediately excited to work with her. She has a unique opportunity to brand herself and I was very inspired to create updated photos for her 2020 campaign. Lela has a strong background as a business owner and she’s also…
Read MoreMother Earth’s #MeToo Moment: How Social Change Leads to Hope
April 22 is the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. And normally, we would celebrate Earth Day with community gatherings, street fairs, and public art installations. Nope, not this year. But, social distancing doesn’t have to mean collective disengagement. The coronavirus demonstrates that we are all in this together, and that collective action is essential to…
Read MoreBranding photos for Orange County attorney
Parag Shah, a defense attorney needed branding photos for his website, marketing and social media presence. As a defense attorney, Parag has the tricky task of needing to appear professional, driven, hard working, but also warm and approachable. I worked with his marketing team before and during the photoshoot, to ensure we were capturing images…
Read MoreHair and makeup artist branding photos
This hair and makeup boss babe came to me to create branding photos to celebrate 15 years in the business!! @amanda.hoegh had her turn in FRONT of the camera. Usually, she is the one behind the scenes making my clients feel glamorous. Amanda works at Slight Edge Salon in Oceanside – book an appointment with…
Read MoreBrand photo day for Serious Take Production clients
Getting to work in tandem with the Serious Take Production team is always such a highlight for me. This team offers high-end video and in addition to creating beautiful visual content, they also help their clients create consistent content to use throughout their marketing. They rented a house in wine country Temecula, for multi-day video…
Read MoreHS Senior Portraits + Family Photos
The Kolstad family was visiting Oceanside from Arizona during Spring Break so they booked a photoshoot for their twin high school seniors and we ALSO did a family photoshoot at the beach. We started with senior photos at my studio, and the twins received hair and makeup before their photoshoot began. I love the idea…
Read MoreTradeshow Executive Magazine photoshoot with Karalynn Sprouse
The February issue of Tradeshow Executive Magazine features photos I took of the Executive VP of Emerald Exhibits, Karalynn Sprouse. We took the photos for this issue, at the beautiful Emerald Exposition offices in Culver City. Karalynn is the kind of executive that mentors and promotes other females, this is a major focus for her,…
Read MoreBrand photos for San Diego Family Mediation
When I met Amanda and Jennifer, the owners of San Diego Family Mediation, I knew right away that these women had a special gift for taking complex and emotional family law and giving their clients the gift of calm, ease and expertise. Let’s face it, nobody wants to be going through a divorce. But if…
Read MoreFab Fempreneur Fest 2020 sponsor
If you’re like me, I know you have incredible reasons for wanting to grow your business. But do you have a ROCK SOLID PLAN in place for growing and scaling your business? Do you have a VISION for your life that is your guiding light throughout the year? If not (or if you’re feelin’ like…
Read MoreBranding Photos & Videos for Ashlynn Cubbison
Ashlynn Cubbison wanted to create a series of videos and accompanying brand photos, to promote her coaching offerings. We spent a full day at my studio and created a whole portfolio of images and matching videos: CLICK TO VIEW ASHLYNN’S VIDEO LIBRARY: Ashlynn and I first met several years ago when I worked with her…
Read MoreCorporate headshots for California PR firm
I set up my studio at the Orange County office of the Health + Commerce PR firm, during a day when the entire team was gathering from all across California. Each person went through several poses, that fit their personality. And in the end we chose a favorite headshot for each person to create a…
Read MoreBranding photos for Cheryl Lee
Cheryl Lee is the founder of The Synergy CoWorking Centre in Escondido, which provides nonprofits with office space. Cheryl’s other business venture is Bay Vista, a nonprofit that focuses on providing community-based affordable housing throughout Southern California. “San Diego has always been a mecca for entrepreneurship or new businesses, and the Escondido area is particularly…
Read MoreBranding photos for a financial advisor
Kat Rogers is not your typical financial advisor. So her photos needed to represent her vibrant and fun-loving personality, while also striking the right balance of portraying her as polished and professional. Before becoming a financial advisor, Kat worked for 18 years in film production – and she took all that business experience into her…
Read MoreCorporate Branding Photography
Are you guilty of using bad stock photography to promote your business? The type of photos that are generic and over-used? You can usually tell right away when you’re seeing a stock photo because it’s often bland and soulless. Or … even worse: are you “borrowing photos” from the internet? Do you Google images and use…
Read MoreBranding and lifestyle photos: San Diego business attorney
Silvina Tondini is a Carlsbad-based business and immigration attorney. I created branding photos for Silvina, showcasing her at her office, working with clients and also featuring lifestyle photos of her in Carlsbad Village. As a native of Argentina, Silvina intimately knows the process of immigration. Her speciality is helping those who want to start or…
Read MoreBranding photos for the “love expert”
Dr. Diana Kirschner is dubbed the “Love Expert”. She’s a psychologist and bestselling author who has helped tens of thousands of singles and couples to find the relationships of their dreams. Along with her team of expert Love Mentors® and dating coaches, she uses a unique approach to help women and men heal from heartbreak,…
Read MoreHow to Rock Your Brand Inside Out
I talk a lot about “brand”. Your brand is THE PROMISE OF AN EXPERIENCE. When your potential clients see you, your brand is what tells them what it would be like to work with you. Whenever you walk in a room, any time you interact on social media, whenever you are creating marketing — this…
Read MoreKids Smile Pediatric Dentistry
Personal branding photos and customer testimonial video for Kids Smile Pediatric Dentistry, Oceanside CA
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