Emily Kim Photography blog

If you’re here, you’ve probably realized that brand photography is absolutely essential when it comes to marketing and growing your business. So, as a personal brand or solo entrepreneur, how much does brand photography cost? Brand photography packages: what to look for When it comes to brand photography packages, there are a few key elements […]

Before I worked with Trista, I really had no idea what a professional genealogist does. My only introduction to genealogy was the Ancestry website. But after doing two brand photoshoots with Trista, my perspective has TOTALLY changed, and I’m excited to share our work together! Understanding Trista’s work as a professional genealogist Trista isn’t your […]

We had the pleasure of working closely with Leslie Woods, one of the most esteemed realtors on the peninsula in the Bay Area, California. Leslie’s real estate expertise, honed over 11 years, is palpable – you can tell just by talking to her! Our goal for her brand photos was to reflect her expertise, warmth, […]

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 […]

As the owner of a product brand, you have a plethora of products to show off, and likely a good amount of beautiful imagery to do so. So how on earth are you supposed to choose which photos to use on your website home page?! For your product brand, the issue of choosing the right […]

If you’re a service provider, you likely have hundreds of brand photos to choose from, and also no clue about which should and shouldn’t live on your home page.  Or, maybe you’ve not yet booked your first brand shoot, and you’re wondering what photos to include in your shot list. Either way, I’m here to […]

Abby Young is a local Bay Area and Los Altos-based personal stylist and image consultant and CEO of Abby Young Styling. She is a certified fashion stylist from the Fashion Stylist Institute, has her Master’s Degree, and is certified in color analysis. You can find her on Instagram @abbyyoungstyling or on her website abbyyoungstyling.com. As […]

Last updated: July 2021 If you meander over to this Instagram post, I talk a lot about why I almost always recommend renting a studio space for your headshots. In a nutshell, the benefits are: If I can’t convince you to shoot indoors, then maybe these studio spaces can! Without further ado, here are 5 […]

In this blog post, I’m diving into the details about the difference between branding photoshoots and traditional headshot or portrait sessions.