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I’m Emily, founder of Emily Kim Co! We're a team of brand photographers & videographers, and we work with passionate small business owners who are ready to scale and stand out as local industry leaders.

We're based in Boston, MA and the San Francisco Bay Area, CA. Here at Emily Kim Co, we provide creative, strategic marketing imagery & videos that attract YOUR ideal audience.

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Welcome to Your Guide to Goal Getting, Part 2: Intentions! Before we continue, don’t forget to purchase Your Guide to Goal-Getting for $10 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 […]

Your Guide to Goal-Getting, Part 2: Intentions – Where do you want to go?

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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 […]

How to create a DIY holiday photo setup at home

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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 […]

Your Guide to Goal-Getting, Part 1: Review – Where are you now?

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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 […]

Danksy Art – Artist & Painter Brand Photos

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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 […]

Black Friday Dos and Don’ts for Small Business Owners

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Melissa is a DIY interior designer and educator. That means, she educates and empowers YOU to create the space that you’ve been dreaming of! She’s got TONS of free resources over on her website, so definitely check those out if you’re interested in learning practical interior design tips. Our goal for her session was to […]

Welsh Design Studio – Interior Designer Brand Photos

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Last weekend, I got my own photos done. As in, I was in front of the camera! How the turn tables. *cue Michael Scott GIF* I documented a little bit of the behind-the-scenes process of putting the outfits together over on Instagram, and now I’ve compiled it all into this handy-dandy blog post, just for […]

How to plan outfits for your brand photoshoot

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Today, I am SO EXCITED to be sharing Kirsten’s branding session with you! From Instagram stalking to mutual clients to BFFs (basically), Kirsten and I have been friends on the ‘gram for a while. This shoot was seriously MONTHS in the making! Kirsten owns and operates Alway Services, where she provides small business relief by […]

Alway Services – Small Business Relief Branding Photos

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I get it. It’s confusing. You’ll hear people screaming from both ends of the ether: “Hire a photographer!! Outsource it! This isn’t your zone of genius, so why are you spending time on it?!” Or, on the flip side… “DIY ALLLLL the way. Don’t hire ANYONE until you absolutely have to, it’s a waste of […]

When to DIY a brand photoshoot vs. when to hire a branding photographer

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Oh man. I’m sharing a good one today!! 🤩 I had the pleasure of shooting for Cherise Orange, founder and CEO of You Just Got Oranged! You Just Got Oranged takes the stress off you by creating visuals that convey to customers just how unique you are. YJGO intentionally splashes color and creativity into your business and […]

You Just Got Oranged – Brand Agency Photos

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I’m Emily, founder of Emily Kim Co! We're a team of brand photographers & videographers, and we work with passionate small business owners who are ready to scale and stand out as local industry leaders.

We're based in Boston, MA and the San Francisco Bay Area, CA. Here at Emily Kim Co, we provide creative, strategic marketing imagery & videos that attract YOUR ideal audience.

tell me more...

crowd faves

on the blog

Brand photos for coaches: ideas & inspiration

5 Dream Bay Area Studio Rentals for Your Next Shoot

What is a branding photoshoot?

How to Plan Outfits for Your Brand Photoshoot

goodies you'll love

Access My Free Resource Library

Branded Stock Photography at the EK Stock Shop

Free Preset for
Lightroom Mobile

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