Wellness Coach Branding and Headshot Photography

I recently had the pleasure of photographing Colette Brown, a Personal Wellness Advocate, podcast host of “Limitless Healing with Colette Brown,”, and an entrepreneur who brings products and information to communities to empower them on their wellness journeys.

We originally met at a casual get together in West Los Angeles, where we happened to be sitting next to each other. She shared that she needed new headshots, but was struggling with finding a photographer and figuring out how to plan and execute a photo shoot. She just wasn't sure where to even begin. 

I was delighted to talk to her about her work, and excited to share some ideas with her for a photo shoot. She told me about all the different facets of her work as a wellness coach, podcaster, and entrepreneur, and I had so many ideas of images that would show her personality and her work, and would help her communicate effectively with her audience.  

The process for her branding and headshot session included a detailed interview so I could learn about her background and her goals, as well as her style and color preferences. We talked about who her target audience and market are, what specifically she wanted to use the images for, and what impact she wanted to make. We discussed location ideas, wardrobe, and props.

After that, I created a shot list with all the photos that we would want to create, and the potential uses for them. Because Colette does a lot of things - including coaching, podcasting, cooking, hosting retreats and creating products - we wanted to make sure that she had a variety of images that could be used on her website, social media, podcast visuals, speaking engagements, thought leadership, and more. We were even able to include her beautiful daughters and her adorable dog in a few photos, so she could get updated family photos!

Here's what Colette said about her experience:

"I had a lot of resistance around getting a photo shoot. I don't know why, but it was just really hard for me to actually do it. When the day came, you made it so easy for me, helping me with wardrobe changes and suggesting what would look better.

You had me take pictures of my clothes and send them to you ahead of time, providing positive feedback throughout the process. You made my experience so good, and I would highly recommend you for fantastic photos.

For anyone with resistance like I did around getting a headshot, you're the photographer who can help them walk through whatever is causing them to resist. You do it with grace and ease, making the entire experience positive.

I think anyone who finds you should jump on it and use you as their photographer, whether it's for professional or personal reasons."

Here is a selection of just some of the images from her session. If you're thinking about updating your branding photos, whether you just need a couple of headshots or a larger collection, Drop me a line! I'd be happy to chat and work with you on creating images you can feel confident about, and that will make you stand out.