What Does an Ideal Creative Brand Session Look Like?

If you were to ask me, “What does an ideal brand session look like?”, I would share everything about this shoot I did with a young, local artist. Maya reached out to me last Fall, looking for environmental portraits and someone to capture her making her art. Maya’s art encompasses landscape and nature photography along with watercolor renderings of the natural scenes she captures with her camera.

From the get-go our conversations were collaborative and curious, and Maya wasn’t afraid to suggest or say yes to weird ideas. We talked through clothing, we talked through palette, we talked through what she would have in her hands in different shots. She shared Pinterest inspiration and I sent back my interpretations for how those images could look within the constraints of what we were doing.

We knew that we wanted to do part of the session in the studio and part outdoors, surrounded by nature’s beauty. Splitting our shoot between the two settings that mirror her actual art-making process made the imagery we were making feel real and alive. We got close-up shots showing her creative process and sweeping vista shots showcasing her inspiration. I loved that I got to photograph Maya as a painter, as a photographer, and as a nature-loving dreamer.

Thank you, Maya, for trusting me, having such good ideas, and embracing my offbeat ones. 😉 If you’re a creative in the Bay Area and this idea excites you, consider investing in your brand's visual identity. We can work together to create stunning imagery that speaks to your audience and elevates your presence in the artistic community.