Personal Brand Photography
My working style is calm and considered, with clear posing guidance throughout the shoot, working through a bespoke shot list we’ve carefully shaped in advance
Before I even pick up my camera, we begin with a pre-shoot consultation where we explore your brand proposition, target audience, key messaging, visual style, outfits, locations, and how you want to show up on camera, ensuring every image is created with intention and completely on brand
Brand Photography Package Pricing
Branding Foundations: £395
1.5 hour shoot & 10 high resolution digital files. Allows for 2-3 set ups in one location and 2 outfit changes
Branding Essentials : £595
1.5 hour shoot & 20 high resolution digital images. Allows for 2-3 set ups in one location and 2 outfit changes
Branding Elevation: £795
3 hour shoot, allowing for 2 locations & all high resolution digital images (minimum 30). Allows for 6 set ups across 2 locations and multiple outfit changes
Is Personal Brand Photography Right For Me?
Before I even pick up my camera, I take time to really get to know your brand.
Who you need to reach.
What you want to say.
What makes you different.
Your energy, your values, your story... all of it matters.
Why do I do this? With 17 years of brand strategy experience before becoming a professional photographer, I know how crucial it is to create imagery that feels aligned, intentional and grounded in brand strategy. That way my shoots feel less like posing… and more aligned with the brand you’ve worked so hard to build.
Fresh new portrait and brand photography can reinvigorate your profile, bring a fresh new feeling to your website and help you feel good about sharing your images when they’re needed, whether that’s profile pictures for work, social media for your business, PR or anything else.
Key questions I ask to ensure your brand shoot produces the images you can really use to elevate your business:
Who is your core target audience?
What are your brand’s key attributes?
What messaging do you need to communicate with your audience?
In our pre-shoot video consultation, we'll also discuss your brand colours, the environments in which the imagery will be used: website, social media, printed materials etc and the types of messaging they will sit alongside. All of this detail will inform the shot list that I'll design and we'll discuss until it's the right one for you.
A good photographer will talk to you about outfits and location and offer some tips for preparation for your personal branding shoot. A GREAT photographer will discuss how your 3 key pieces of information outlined above impact on choices of outfit, location, styling, backdrop colours, editing style and posing to ensure you communicate exactly what you need to in your branding imagery.
I have 17 years experience helping big, household name brands to gain clarity on their communications strategy. This means that I work to ensure every shoot is grounded in a deep understanding of your brand, your positioning, what you need to say and how you want to show up before even picking up my camera.
Think you’re not photogenic / good in front of the camera? I’ve yet to meet anyone who does…
Give me a nudge here if you’d like to chat
What can a Personal Branding shoot
do for your business…?
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Communicate your personality.
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Offer versatility of use with a bank of bespoke imagery to call on across different environments / formats / messaging.
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Differentiate yourself from your competition with stunning professional imagery.
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Give potential clients an insight into what it might be like working with you.
If you also choose your photographer well, you’ll have the benefit of ensuring the following:
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The posing and expression is captured with your target audience and brand messaging in mind.
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The photographer's shot list which you discuss and agree in advance compliments the range of messaging you need to communicate.
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The suite of imagery you come away with is all absolutely on brand because they’ve taken time to understand your brand personality.
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The critical element, rapport is there which means your photographer will capture you with natural smiles - so important for you to be able to love your images.
I’d love to help with yours. Get in touch if you'd like to chat
Brand Photography Mini Sessions
I regularly host Brand Photography Mini Sessions at various locations in Tunbridge Wells, Sevenoaks, and surrounding areas in Kent, in collaboration with a local hair and make up artist.
My Brand Photography Mini Session Days are designed to leave you feeling pampered, confident, and completely at ease, every step of the way.
On the day, you’ll be treated to a full hair & make-up pampering session, setting the tone for a day where you are feeling absolutely at your best. Then, I'll expertly guide you through every moment with step-by-step posing direction, ensuring you feel relaxed and comfortable. The atmosphere will be fun and completely stress-free.
Before the day arrives, we’ll dive deep into your brand, audience, and key messaging. Using this insight, I’ll create a custom shot list that perfectly aligns with your vision, resulting in beautiful, on-brand images that you can use to elevate your marketing across all channels.
This will all ensure that you come away feeling a little pampered, and confident that you have stunning imagery that will elevate your brand marketing.
Kym Walker Herregods,
walk of life coaching
Nadia's professionalism was evident when we did a recent photo shoot for my upcoming website. She helped me to relax and enjoy the experience. The images are exactly what I was looking for. I can highly recommend her services.
Client Testimonials
gbemi oluleye, lecturer, researcher, educator, consultant
From start to finish, every step of the process was clear and well-communicated. Nadia's pricing is transparent, which I greatly appreciated. the entire process was smooth and stress-free. During the photo sessions, Nadia was incredibly professional and made me feel comfortable in front of the camera. Nadia applied her creativity resulting in stunning portraits that exceeded my expectations. I was impressed by the quality of the final results. Overall, I highly recommend Nadia Lavelle Photography for anyone looking for professional photography services. Thank you, Nadia, for an exceptional experience!
jo Karir,
Ellenay interiors
I recently took part in one of Nadia's brand photography shoots. It was at a lovely location, with a hair and make up artist and delicious food too. I was a bit apprehensive about how it would go but from the moment I arrived Nadia made me feel at ease. She took lots of different shots and having had a discovery call before the day, knew what I was trying to achieve with my photos. I would highly recommend Nadia and her photography skills to anyone that is looking to get some great images for their website or social media.
How to prepare for your
personal branding photography shoot
Your personal brand photography shoot is the chance for you to show who you are, what your brand stands for and communicate your personality.
Crucial questions to ask yourself to determine whether you’re ready for a personal branding shoot first are:
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Who is my core target audience?
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What are my brand’s key attributes?
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What messaging do I want to communicate with my audience
…and ensure that your photographer discusses all of this before your branding shoot, alongside your brand colours and the environments in which the imagery will be used: website, social media, printed materials etc.
A good photographer will talk to you about outfits and location and offer some tips in preparation for your shoot. A GREAT photographer will discuss how your 3 key pieces of information outlined above impact on choices of outfit, location, styling, backdrop colours, editing style and posing to ensure you communicate exactly what you need to communicate in your branding imagery.
OTHER KEY CONSIDERATIONS
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What formats do I need my personal branding imagery to be in - e.g different for Instagram Vs LinkedIn Vs printed material Vs website?
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Can my photographer talk to me about how to communicate my key messaging to my core target audience and have they discussed the different formats that I need across a range of environments the imagery will appear in?
CLOTHING: WHAT TO DO
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Think about which clothes will best communicate your key messaging
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Consider plain colours that contrast well with the background discussed
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Consider clothing that communicates your key messaging; e.g professional; approachable; quirky; expert, fun, serious etc
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Choose colours that complement your hair colour
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Tops with small pattern work well, when it contrasts with a plain background colour
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Well ironed clothing is a must
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Formal shirts and tailored dresses / jackets work well if appropriate to your line of work
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Think about jewellery that complements
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Choose well fitting, not baggy clothes
CLOTHING: WHAT NOT TO DO
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Tops with spaghetti straps
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T-shirts with big logos / sports wear (unless you’re a PT)
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Neon or extremely bright clothes
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Clothes you aren’t comfortable wearing
MAKE UP AND HAIR
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Consider hiring a hair and make up artist to gain the most from your session and I have a number of stylists I can recommend
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If not, then style your hair in your usual style, taming flyaway and if you wear make up, consider wearing a little more make up than usual
NIGHT BEFORE ESSENTIALS
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Sleep!
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Good hydration
Personal Branding, Brand Photography or Headshot Shoot?
Refreshing your Headshot is great for a new profile picture, LinkedIn and for your social media profile. Often people have an out of date Headshot from a wedding they attended 10 years ago! When they update their profile picture with a new image they find they get so many comments from their contacts, they wish they did it years ago!
A Personal Branding or Brand Photography shoot is great where you need a number of images to communicate your personality, your style, perhaps your working environment and give potential clients an insight into what it would be like working with you. The additional time the session allows for ensures you come away with a variety of images, poses and ultimately messaging and can allow for 2 locations if required.
Headshot Photography Package
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45 minute session in studio or on location
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Option for a plain or location based background
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3 images supplied as digital files in 3 formats: jpeg, tiff and png
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Package cost: £245
Personal Branding / Brand Photography Package Option 1:
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1.5 hour session in your home, your place of work, or on location
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Time allows for c.2-3 set ups in 1 location and 2 outfit changes
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10 images supplied as digital files in 3 formats: jpeg, tiff and png
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Package cost: £395
Personal Branding / Brand Photography Package Option 2:
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1.5 hour session in your home, your place of work, or on location
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Time allows for c.2-3 set ups in 1 location and 2 outfit changes
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20 images supplied as digital files in 3 formats: jpeg, tiff and png
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Package cost: £595
Personal Branding / Brand Photography Package Option 3:
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3 hour session in your home, your place of work, on location or a combination of these
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Additional time allows for c.6 set ups in 2 locations, multiple outfit changes
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All images (minimum of 30) supplied as digital files in 3 formats: jpeg, tiff and png
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Package cost: £795
Why Work With Me?
In my previous career, I worked for 17 years for Media and Communications Agencies, helping big brands like Kellogg’s, British Heart Foundation, Transport for London, BBC, and many more to determine who their core target audience is and how best to speak to them.
I now use this expertise as a point of difference in my marketplace to offer my Personal Brand Photography and Business Branding clients advice about staying focused once they have identified their core target audience, on the importance of establishing a clear brand strategy, and standing out by having a clear brand identity.
This has evolved into a pre-shoot video consultation with my clients, which we typically have 1 to 2 weeks before the shoot, in which we will talk about brand identity, core brand attributes, branding colours, their website, shooting styles, backdrop colours, locations, styling, posing and so much more. I work with a number of local hair & make up artists and can build this service into your Personal Brand Photography package if required.
All of this means that my clients come away post shoot, with a suite of Personal Branding imagery that they can use across all of their marketing channels: website, social media, printed materials etc and that clearly communicates the key brand attributes that they need to ensure their core audience receives.
My Personal Branding style is ultimately to understand your business, your target audience and work with you to ensure your imagery represents you and complements the core messaging that you need to communicate to your target audience.
Client Experience and Testimonials
A key focus for me is client experience and I’m so pleased to say that a positive experience is something that comes up time and time again in my client reviews. Here are some examples:
“Nadia has helped me with boosting my personal branding - she was a joy to work with and made the whole process stress-free. Notably, Nadia is incredibly approachable, highly professional and has a fantastic ability to put you at ease and make the photo session what it should be, fun!” Daniel Stander (some of his imagery is included below).
“Great experience thanks to Nadia. She was so helpful with a pre-shoot call to help clarify my Personal Branding goals and gave suggestions on clothing colours that would work for different backgrounds. In the photoshoot she gave really clear direction for a variety of poses, and aligned these poses with the message I wanted to convey for my work - which was great as I am not natural in front of a camera! I had the option for a variety of backgrounds, including outside. It was a seamless process from start to finish, and Nadia’s warm nature made it a pleasure - and I’m really pleased with the final photos which Nadia helped me narrow down and also edited out imperfections. Could not recommend more highly and I will definitely use Nadia in the future!” Eleanor L
“So I am not one for enjoying having my photo taken, mainly for the fact that I have a ptosis (dropped eyelid) which really tends to show up in photos! But thank the lord for Nadia who, when I asked for Personal Branding images for my music business, rose to the challenge and pulled it out of the bag in less than 1.5 hours. We had a great laugh, I sat in my fave chair in my own home and couldn't have asked for a more positive experience.” Ali Edwards, Funky Monkey Keyboard Classes
For more examples of my work, please click on the Headshots and Personal Branding Gallery tab
brand photography Q&A
Q: What is brand photography?
Brand photography is a collection of purposeful images designed to visually represent your business, personality and values. Rather than relying on generic stock photography, brand photography helps you create a recognisable and authentic presence that builds trust with your audience.
Q: Who is brand photography for?
Brand photography is ideal for business owners, entrepreneurs, coaches, creatives and professionals who want imagery that reflects the quality and personality of their work. Whether you are launching a new business, refreshing your website or building a stronger online presence, strategic photography can help communicate your value clearly.
Q: What happens during a brand photography session?
Every brand photography session begins with a pre shoot consultation where we discuss your business, audience, brand personality and marketing goals. This conversation helps me understand not only what your business does, but how you want people to feel when they interact with your brand.
From there, I create a bespoke shot list tailored to your business and content needs, which you will have the opportunity to review and feedback on before the session. This ensures the photography is strategic, purposeful and genuinely useful across your website, social media and marketing.
On the day itself, I guide you throughout the session with posing direction, encouragement and a calm, collaborative approach so the final images feel polished, authentic and aligned with your brand.
Q: What should I wear for a brand photography session?
Your clothing should reflect both your personality and your brand. I provide guidance before the session to help you choose outfits that feel aligned with your business, photograph beautifully and give you variety across your final gallery.
Q: Why is strategic brand photography important?
Strategic brand photography helps create consistency across your website, social media and marketing materials. It allows potential clients to connect with your business more quickly and understand the experience you provide. Strong imagery also supports credibility, visibility and long-term brand recognition.
Q: Can brand photography help with marketing and SEO?
Yes. High-quality, relevant imagery can improve engagement across your website and online platforms. Brand photography also supports SEO by increasing the quality and relevance of your website content, encouraging visitors to stay on your pages for longer and strengthening your overall online presence.
Q: How often should I update my brand photography?
Many businesses refresh their photography every six to twelve months to keep their content current and aligned with the growth of their business. Regularly updated imagery helps your brand remain visible, relevant and consistent across all platforms.
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