Emily Kim Photography blog

Alright. *cracks knuckles* We are getting into it today, my friends! In case you didn’t know, in addition to being a lifestyle and brand photographer for small businesses, I am also a full-time software engineer. If you’re interested in learning more about how I landed in brand photography, you can read this blog post. But, in today’s […]

Alyssa is a Hawaii-based wellness specialist, and she teaches you how to compassionately understand your body through a neuroscience lens. By taking a brain-based approach, you learn how to put an end to dieting, punishment-driven workouts, and negative self-talk for good and create long-lasting change so you can finally say yes to the food, people […]

If you’ve landed on this blog post, you’re probably either: So today, I want to chat a little bit about my background and past experiences, and how they were the perfect match for personal brand photography! Why? Well, obviously not to just ramble on about mY tRuTh (any #batchelornation fans here?), because that’s tacky and […]

Part 3 is finally here! We’ve reviewed your last year, we’ve set your intentions and SMART goals for next year. Now, it’s time for my favorite part: planning and implementing a process for how to achieve these goals for your small business! If you missed parts 1 and 2, you can find them here. If […]

Liz Fernandez is a Latina life coach & therapist-in-training, specializing in helping women of color live their lives authentically and with intention. I had such a fantastic time getting to know her and creating brand photos for her upcoming launch of her new group program, Latinas Aligned! Through her Latinas Aligned coaching program, she helps […]

Welcome to Your Guide to Goal Getting, Part 2: Intentions! Before we continue, don’t forget to purchase Your Guide to Goal-Getting to work on as you read this blog post! Now, I know around this time of year, everyone’s sOoOoO big on setting New Year’s Resolutions. Well, I’m here to tell you that I think […]

Ah, December. 2020 is *finally* coming to a close. (Thank goodness, right?) 2021 beginning won’t magically make everything go away, but you know what will? Holiday photos. At home. With your own backdrop that you made with your bare hands. Oh, and all of your props are from Dollar Tree. This holiday season, I decided […]

Contrary to popular belief, you aren’t going to accomplish goals by shouting them into the ether and declaring it to be true.  (Okay, maybe that’s not a popular belief, but you get what I’m saying. Simply saying “I’m going to be _____ this year doesn’t magically make it a reality.) On top of that, declaring […]

The coolest part about what I do is getting to know people in all kinds of industries. Robin is hands down the coolest painter I know! Her approach to art is simple and approachable, which I LOVE. Robin creates artwork to honor her mom, and creates a mix of commissions and original pieces.  She believes […]

If November hit you like a ton of bricks, and you thought to yourself, “oh crap — I need to put together a Black Friday deal!” Well, well, well. This is the post for you! I’ve got a lot to say about what I think you should and shouldn’t do for Black Friday, both as […]