Stunning Brand Photos vs Professional Headshots: What’s the Difference for a Small Business Owner? | Boston Brand Photographer
If you’re a small business owner, you already know that visuals matter. (Your brand has a personality, after all!) But when it comes time to book photos, the question pops up: Do I need brand photography or just headshots? Great question because they’re not the same thing.
Reflection on 2025 - My Favorite Photos of the Year | Boston Brand Photographer
Now that 2026 is in full swing, I’ve been reflecting a lot on 2025 and the incredible Boston-area businesses I had the privilege to work with. Last year, every session reminded me why I love partnering with small business owners. The work we created together wasn’t just about images. It was about capturing your mission, your personality, the story behind what you’ve built.
3 Important Things to Consider Before Booking Your Brand Photoshoot | Boston Brand Photographer
A brand photoshoot is an exciting opportunity to capture professional, high-quality images that showcase your business, personality, and brand story. But before you book your session, there are a few key things to consider to ensure you get the most out of your investment. Here are the top three things to think about before scheduling your shoot.
How to Pose Your Hands in Photos, No More Awkwardness! | Boston Brand Photographer
What do I do with my hands?! Is prob the most common question when anyone steps in front of the camera. There are a million things you could do with your hands, but what to do and how to make small adjustments makes all the difference between a rigid pose, and a relaxed, natural one. Here are my tried and true things to do with your hands during headshots, lifestyle, or a full brand shoot:
How to Have the Best Brand Photos with Emily O'Brien Photography | Boston Brand Photographer
I’m a Boston brand photographer who loves to work with local businesses to create images that are unique to YOUR brand. Your total experience is important to me, start to finish, not only do I want you to walk away feeling confident and armed with a gallery of images you love, but I want you to leave your shoot thinking “when can we do that again?!”
My Best of 2024 Brand Photos: The Art of Storytelling | Boston Brand Photographer
What I love about brand photography is the power of the collection of images. Brand sessions are about telling the story of the brand, and all of those images together are what make a branding session successful. But often there are one or two hero images that stand out. An image that tells a powerful story by itself, or that sums up a brand in one image.
How to Create the Perfect Shot List for your Brand Photos | Boston Brand Photographer
It’s finally time to start planning the details of your personal brand shoot, so get excited! Creating a shot list is an individual experience, as no two brands are the same, especially in a city like Boston. The digital world is getting crazier by the day, so If you don’t know where to even begin when drawing inspiration for your branding photoshoot, let me offer some guidance…
Brand Spotlight: Creative Personal Branding with Coastal Artist Nikki Storer | Boston Brand Photographer
We love working with fellow creatives!!! When Massachusetts coastal (and featured Serena and Lily) artist Nikki Storer came to us looking for brand photos, of course we were excited to work with her. But it only got better from there.
How to Attract Your Ideal Client from Your Brand Photos | Boston Brand Photographer
Being a Boston-based small business owner myself, if you’re a New England brand looking to take your business to the next level, you've landed in the right spot. As a branding photographer, I am super passionate about helping small businesses and female entrepreneurs create stunning visuals that can help you reach your audience and attract your ideal client with your brand photos.
Overcoming Camera Shyness: Why You Need to Be in Your Brand Photos | Boston Brand Photographer
Maybe you hate the way you look in photos. This is a common theme I hear from business owners, especially female business owners… which is an issue when you are the face of your business. People want to see you! They want to get to know YOU (spoiler, they don’t care if you have a double chin or wrinkles when you smile), but I get it. We all want to look our best in front of the camera.
Creating Curiosity: How to Reach the Small Business Owner with Revby | Boston Brand Photographer
This month I'm spotlighting a shoot where I had the pleasure of working with the team of awesome individuals at Revby. Revby is a small business technical assistance provider, and business, marketing, and market research consultancy based in Boston. As a small business owner myself, I was excited to help them level up their content and give their personal branding the look they were striving for.