Emily Kim Photography blog

Brand photos are the face of your business, and they should absolutely be more than just you holding a cute mug that you bought last week at Target. (Even though those photos are super cute!) Over my time as a brand photographer, I’ve had the opportunity to serve all kinds of businesses – from upholstery […]

Alicia Van Fleteren is a California jewelry designer who sells limited-edition handmade gemstone jewelry. She’s known for my high-quality stones, craftsmanship, and design, and her work can be found in over 100 boutique, gift, gallery, museum, and lifestyle stores across the United States. In addition to her wholesale work, she also sells one-of-a-kind / very […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Say it with me: “Professional 👏 branding 👏 photos 👏 are 👏 fun!” No matter what you do or where you do it, you can always benefit from lifestyle branding photos. Yes, we can get the professional headshots (I see you, real estate agents, doctors, speakers, and the like), but we can ALSO create photos […]