Emily Kim Photography blog

My name is Kirsten, and I’d like to see you write a blog (or two). Demanding? Sure. Reasonable? I think YES. Listen, I’m not here to ask for a blog from you because I’m selfish and lazy and in need of reading material (although quite honestly, part of that is true). I’m here because blogging? […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

“Emily, I can’t take good photos at home because my apartment is ugly.” “I don’t have a nice camera, so I can’t take professional pictures for my business, website, or social media.” “Photography is too overwhelming for me – I don’t have time to learn all that I need to learn to take a good […]