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Category: Photography Basics

How to Plan Your Personal Branding Photo Shoot (DIY Guide for Bloggers and Small Business Owners)

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Great personal branding photos don’t happen by accident, they happen with a plan. This guide walks you through exactly what to shoot, where to shoot it, and how to walk away with a library of images that works across your website, social media, and beyond. Whether you’re shooting solo on your phone or briefing a photographer for the first time, this is your starting point.

How to Take Better Photos for Your Website Using Just Your Phone

Website hero image example showing a lifestyle portrait of an artist in front of her own painting

Every page on your website has a job to do. Here’s how to make sure your photos are helping, not hurting, using just the phone you already have.

How to Use Portrait Mode for Product and Branding Photos

Window light portrait showing smartphone portrait mode

Portrait mode isn’t just for selfies. Here’s how to use it for product photography, headshots, and personal branding images (and when to avoid it).

How to Create a Consistent Visual Brand Using Your Smartphone

3 photos side by side arranged into a banner image to show donut product photos from the same brand shoot

Consistent business photos build a brand people recognize and trust. Here’s a simple framework for creating that consistency with your smartphone.

How to Edit Business Photos on Your Phone for Free

Restaurant pancakes photographed for a food blog and edited with good clean simple edits to enhance the photo for business use

A light, consistent edit is what takes a good business photo and makes it feel polished and on-brand. Here’s how to do it on your phone for free.

How to Take Flat Lay Photos with Your Phone for Instagram and Pinterest

A selection of blue and beige earthy tones handmade pottery styled in a flat lay

Flat lay photography is one of the easiest styles to learn and one of the most effective for Instagram and Pinterest. Here’s a simple, repeatable process to get it right every time.

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