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I’m Emily, and I’m a brand photographer for passionate small business owners who are ready to scale and want to stand out online as local industry leaders.

I, my (dog) daughter, and my fiancé are based in the San Francisco Bay Area. Here at Emily Kim Photography, I provide creative, strategic marketing imagery that are in line with your business goals.

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how to subtly use stock photography for your small business supplement your brand photography with on-brand stock photos Let’s pretend I’m a mind reader for just a moment. Here are the thoughts I’m guessing you have when it comes to content and stock photography. Feeling seen or heard by any or all of these???  Maybe […]

 Stock Photos| Emily Kim Photography

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When our goals feel like they’re crushing us (instead of us crushing them), it may be time to call on your community. Here are the 4 people every entrepreneur should keep close!

Create a Goal-Setting Dream Team | Emily Kim Photography

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catarina, professional traveler – travel blogger + online educator ✈︎ When I met with professional travel blogger and online educator Catarina, she said that after graduating from a “fancy college with a fancy degree” she got a job at Google, climbed the corporate ladder, and got married to her college sweetheart. But even after “checking […]

Brand Photography for Travel Blogger | Emily Kim Photography

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what is b-roll and why does my small business need it? how to use video to capture and keep attention 📽 In 2022, small businesses aren’t just competing against each other. (Actually, they’re rooting for one another!) They’re competing against national and global brands that have budgets we can’t even begin to imagine as small […]

What is B-roll?

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As a creative business owner, it can feel nearly impossible to ever step away from your work. I mean… who will respond to the emails? Who will make all of the things? Who will continue to market your business for you?! You get the gist.  But the truth is that as a small business owner, […]

3 simple tips to prep your small business for vacation

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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 […]

Your Guide to Goal-Getting, Part 3: Plan – How are you going to get there?

your guide to goal-getting, part 3: plan - how are you going to get there?

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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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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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I’m Emily, and I’m a brand photographer for passionate small business owners who are ready to scale and want to stand out online as local industry leaders.

I, my (dog) daughter, and my fiancé are based in the San Francisco Bay Area. Here at Emily Kim Photography, I provide creative, strategic marketing imagery that are in line with your business goals.

tell me more...

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Color Psychology for Photoshoots

5 Dream Bay Area Studio Rentals for Your Next Shoot

5 Tips for Optimizing Images on Your Website

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

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