Your secret weapon to stand from the crowd.
Brand,Commercial
and
editorial Photography in wilmington, NC
Creating a personal brand essentially involves transforming your identity into a unique business persona. This approach focuses on highlighting your services and showcasing the values you want your business to convey. Through personal branding, you can develop a visual and reputational presence that distinguishes you from competitors in your industry. Check out the info below.
Based in the Wilmington area. I photograph personal brands throughout New Hanover & Brunswick Counties, including: Wilmington, Wrightsville Beach, Carolina Beach, Leland, Southport, Oak Island, Kure Beach, Fort Fisher and surrounding coastal North Carolina.
Travel beyond these areas is also available for commercial and branding projects.
My approach combines photography, visual storytelling, and editorial direciton to create images that feel elevated without feeling stiff or overly posed. I'll guide you throughout the process--from planning your outfits and locations to creating a shot list and directing you throughout your session--so you don't have to figure out what to do in front of the camera.
Ready for photographs that work as hard as your business does?
Explore the branding collections below to find the session that fits the amount of content you need.
Personal Branding is More Than Just a Headshot
The House of perna lookbook
We will discuss our time, locations , and style of our shoot.
I'll go through a rough timeline that I will create to help with the flow of the day. We will schedule our shoot and after our session is complete, all edited images will be available with the delivery of your choice.
We will start off with a consultation
(does a coffee date sound good?) and strategize your photoshoot!
Step one: We plan it.
Whether capturing a typical day at your business or taking natural and structured shots of your products, we will create a detailed schedule to ensure we capture all the necessary images for your business plan.
Our session will encompass various aspects of your daily operations, infuse fun elements highlighting your uniqueness, and depict how you cater to your clients and add value.
Taking photos will be the bestest day.. A day full of fun + tons of exciting images to review!
Step two: We shoot & have fun!
All images will be provided digitally for easy uploading to your social media platforms and website. If needed, USB delivery can be arranged, and options for printing can be discussed after the session.
Payment plans are flexible, available in two, three, and four installments. For those interested in a yearly content curator package, payments will be required monthly as we conduct each photoshoot.
You'll get sneak peeks within a week and your full gallery in 2 weeks!
Step three: Post-Production
To stand out as a brand, showcase your personality and activities. This helps clients connect with you on a personal level, fostering loyalty and creating brand advocates.
show your audience how you're different.
Great images can significantly enhance product appeal and accelerate sales. They help potential clients form a personal connection by visualizing the product, beyond just emails and texts. Ensure you have diverse photos to present a comprehensive view of your product.
Level up from the competition
Participating in brand photography provides your business with accessible images ready for promotional activities, new announcements, and regular social media updates.
Have content ready to go to post
What does personal branding photography do for you?
book your session!
Package starts at $850
Need a refresh? Inquire for headshot packages starting at $400
- Candid photos that feature your business environment, include lifestyle headshots of employees or yourself, and showcase images that highlight your services and or products.
- On location client's choice.
- 3 outfit changes
- Pre-session consultation/or coffee date to plan and strategize
- Creative brief and shot list
- Image delivery in 2 weeks, previews in a week.
(20 Retouched and polished digital images)
*90 minute session
Ideal for: Coaches, ARtist,Actors, Realtors, Influencers, or small business
The Branding Shoot Package
The starter
book your session!
Package starts at $1050
Full month content session start at $1150
A la carte hourly price $600 //
20 retouched images.
Content that showcases your service or product for a new website launch, advertisements, and or look books. Need photos for your new jewelry or product launch, or new menu items, this is the package for you.
- 3-5 outfit changes // 2 location changes
- 1 Hour Zoom meeting//or coffee date to plan and strategize
- Creative brief and shot list
- Image delivery in 2 weeks, previews in a week!
- Images for your business or brand, interior, exterior, key team members and lifestyle images of employees or service being performed.
*sessions will usually take about two hours.
(150-200 plus polished images)
Commercial Marketing License: Full rights to use your images across your website, social channels, email newsletters, and press kits.
Perfect for Boutiques, editorial work, Commercial, restaurants and or small offices.
Content and more Package
Some common professions who can use branding phots are Bakers, Realtors, Photographers, Fashion Designers, Consultant/ Coach, Gym owner/Trainer, Hair Stylist/Boutique owner, Corporate business, Entrepreneur, Event house owner/manager, and ya know the list goes on and on....
Actors or performing art performers need new headshots?
Do you need new images for your website, instagram, Pinterest, blog, or are these photos new images for a product launch or giveaway?
Images can be used for Instagram stories/post, Facebook ads. Facebook cover pages, business cards, blog post, linked, and all kinds of social media platforms.
Who is Branding Photography for?
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you photograph personal branding sessions outside Wilmington?
Yes. I photograph branding clients throughout New Hanover and Brunswick Counties, including Wilmington, Wrightsville Beach, Carolina Beach, Leland, Southport, Oak Island, Kure Beach, and surrounding coastal communities.
Do you travel for branding photography?
Yes. Travel beyond my regular service area is available for commercial and branding projects. Custom travel quotes are available based on location.
Do I need to know how to pose?
Absolutely not. I’ll guide you throughout your session and help you with posing, movement, expressions, and creating natural-looking photographs.
Can I use the photographs on my website and social media?
Yes. Your branding images are created to give you a versatile collection for your business and marketing needs. Specific commercial licensing needs can be discussed for larger advertising campaigns or extended commercial use.
Can you photograph my team or office?
Yes. Team portraits, environmental office photography, and larger commercial branding projects are available by custom quote.
Do you offer payment plans?
Yes. Payment plans are available for qualifying collections.
Ready to Build Your Brand Image Library?
Let’s create photographs that give your business a face, tell your story, and give you content you can actually use.
Colorful and vivid images for the modern business and entrepreneur
(Realtors, Content creators, fashion designers, authors, the possibilities are endless)
What is the session like? And want a more in depth of who can use personal branding?
Find out here.
Personal Branding examples:
Product photography + Look-books + Commercial or Lifestyle Ads + Headshots
Brand Photography
Tell me all the details you feel are important and share your vision with me! Let me know when your free to catchup in person too!
feeling like we would make the bestest dream team?
Let me know what kind of photos you are seeking
Tell me where I can find your business online and in real life :)
How did you find me?
Tell me how your going to use your images and what we can do to make it magical
I love these images, they are exactly what I needed for my etsy shop!!! From our shipment to my image delivery, it was so easy!
Personal branding [product]
Katie
It was so much fun to work with such a great crew.. I'm so excited for the brand and also to add these to my portfolio!
Cheryl
Personal branding
Client experience
Tell me about all your goals, your plans, and lets create something super magical. From headshots to lookbooks, to real estate photos, I got you! Let's get started!
Let's become friends and create magic!
is that a yes?