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The art of visual punctuation

 

What is visual punctuation, you ask?

 
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It’s the reason why you invest in portraits that illustrate who you are, who you serve, and why you do what you do.

 

A couple years ago, I was on the phone with a client, and we were discussing the possibility of working together.

As the conversation went along, he was asking me questions about the value of image content. And, at the time, I was just building my branded lifestyle portrait niche and still figuring out the kinks as I went along.

So, I was simply repeating a lot of the stuff that you read from other photographers - “They show your personality…they present you in a confident and approachable way…images help you show up on people’s feeds in a dynamic way…”

And then, I said…”they visually punctuate the sentiments of the stories you write and share to your tribe.”

The last one caught his attention - and mine, as well!

From that moment, I’ve framed my entire philosophy with that visual punctuation sentiment in mind, and it’s become a cornerstone of my work.

Now, it’s one thing to talk in generalities about it - it’s another to see it in action.

In this week’s article for the C-Suite Network, I illustrate the concept in action through the work of one of my amazing clients, Kristi Data.

You can check out the article here, and let me know your thoughts.

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