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Take It Outside: 3 Picture-Perfect Photoshoot Locations in the Oceanside Community

When it comes to conducting a brand photoshoot, the location you select is one very important piece of the visual narrative puzzle. While some clients have a brick-and-mortar storefront for us to shoot at, or a very clear picture of where they’d like to capture photos, most find this part of the photoshoot planning process a challenge. For that reason, location scouting is included in every brand photoshoot booked with me

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What Do I Do With My Hands? 5 Brand Photoshoot Pose Ideas to Try Today

Feeling a bit nervous about having your photo taken? That’s completely normal! For the majority of us who aren’t professional models, getting photographed can leave us feeling vulnerable and all kinds of awkward. Even after having been through the process several times myself, those very nerves still creep in when it’s time for me to get out from behind the camera and into the frame.

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Is a mini brand photoshoot right for you?

With the launch of my October 2023 Mini Sessions this week I thought I was fitting to share why a mini brand session could be the right fit for your business. A mini brand photoshoot can be a fantastic choice for your business for several reasons.

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Summer sunset session with Lauren

Summer sunset brand photoshoot any the beach. Wildwood Creative voyageur brand and product photoshoot. Vancouver Island brand and product photographer.

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What to do with your photos after your shoot!

Have you recently had a brand photoshoot with me? Or maybe you’re thinking about it but not sure how you will use the photos after?

I have created a helpful list of all the places you can and should use your new brand images!

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My top 5 favourite songs to pump me up before a photoshoot!

Before every shoot, and heck even meetings, I love to pump myself up with music to get myself feeling energized and get the positive vibes flowing. I think it is so important to show up for my clients with great energy, positivity and confidence in order for them to have the best shoot possible!

So here is my top 5 favourite songs to crank in the car on the way to taking your photos! They leave me feeling so good, happy and goofy.

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Branding shoot with Alison Griffin in Port Alberni

I recently did a branding shoot for my client Alison Griffin. Alison is a multitalented entrepreneur with multiple eggs in multiple baskets. When she first explained to me all the things she is working on and past projects I was pumped!

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