Welcome to the Deliver Magic blog, where experts who speak, coach, train, consult, and write books will find actionable insights to elevate their personal brands through visual storytelling. From strategy tips and branding photography to live event coverage and storytelling techniques, discover step-by-step guides designed to help you align what you say with how you show up in photos. Get ready to unlock the magic behind creating a cohesive visual identity that drives engagement, builds credibility, and inspires your audience. #DeliverMagic
While headshots, portraits and candid lifestyle photos showing how you serve your clients are essential to your image portfolio, this articles shares another option that helps to add another creative visual layer to how you connect with your audience through photos.
Read MoreCreating podcast cover art is an important step in the visual branding of the show. But picking the right photo for it can be tricky. The following article shares 3 potential options.
Read MoreIn this article, I share personal branding photos from a session with Expert, Jason O. Harris, that showcases the airline pilot side of his life.
Read MoreAre you avoiding a photo session based on your weight? In this article, I talk about how one client reframed that same apprehension and got in front of the camera.
Read MoreOne way to eliminate buyer’s remorse after your next lifestyle portrait session? Double check what you’re lookin’ like before the photographer hits the shutter button. More on that in this article.
Read MoreWhen it comes to a branded lifestyle portrait session, location matters, especially when it’s a space and place that you do a bulk of your work. In this article, I talk about a recent branded lifestyle portrait session with Mike Goldman where location played a key part in the session.
Read MoreIt’s one thing to direct people in front of the camera. It’s another to do it for yourself. In this article, I share my experience taking selfie portraits to help create assets for YouTube thumbnails…it was weird :)
Read MoreWhen you create a long-term relationship with a trusted photographer, that creates a consistent pathway to produce a treasure trove of images to support and enhance your personal brand. This article shares the value received by one of my long-time clients, Phil M. Jones.
Read MoreWhen updating your website. don’t skimp on the effort of selecting the right photos to compliment the pages. I talk more about this with regards to my recent website update extravaganza.
Read MoreThe power of curiosity and asking questions leads to better outcomes. That applies to all areas of life, including your lifestyle portrait session. I talk more about how in the following article.
Read MoreBefore you get “delete happy” during your next portrait session, be open to Plan B. More on that in this article.
Read MoreCreating photographs while holding your book online are important visual storytelling assets to share. But photos that capture you pretending like you’re reading it is a bad look. This article shares why.
Read MoreIt’s one thing to talk about the experience of a branded lifestyle portrait session. It’s another when that experience is captured in candid photos. In this article, I share some behind-the-scenes photos during a recent branded lifestyle portrait session.
Read MoreIt’s not everyday that I have the pleasure of conducting a session with a fellow shooter, especially one as accomplished, talented and generous as Chris West. In the following article, I talk about the experience of conducting his branded lifestyle portrait session.
Read MoreWhen it comes to creating visual assets to promote your expert-based business, details matter and nothing beats the real thing. I talk more about this in the following article.
Read MoreIf you’re really on the fence about selecting the right photographer for you, this article shares some insights on how to qualify a photographer beyond their website to come to a decision.
Read MoreYou know that high-quality images are important to promote your business and brand. But, are you maximizing the value of your investment? Found out after reading the following article.
Read MoreWhile having a lot of makeup on your face isn’t a requirement for a lifestyle portrait session, …this one type is critical for most people. More on that in this article.
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Read MoreRegardless of the photographer’s camera, lenses and lighting gear, it’s not about the tech you should focus on…it’s always the operator. I explain more in this article.
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