Branding & Headshots
Show up online
like you mean it.
Your brand deserves photos that actually look like you — professional, warm, and real. No stiff corporate vibes here.
Elm Photography — Branding & Headshots Intro
Branding & Headshots
You are your brand.
Look like it.
Your headshot is often your first impression. It should feel professional, current, and still like you.
I photograph in real locations using natural light — no studio setup, no stiff posing. I keep sessions relaxed and fully guided.
“You were not meant to blend in.”
Branding sessions can include portraits, working images, details, and product photography that show more of what you do and what you’ve built.
Whether you’re updating a profile, growing a business, or launching a product, you deserve images that feel like you.
Professional seated on stone wall wearing bright blue suit with brown shoes in outdoor setting.
Athletic woman in workout attire smiles confidently in dark gym setting.
Professional in navy blazer and glasses poses against green foliage background.
Black and white photo of athlete performing barbell deadlift exercise in gym setting.
Professional in black suit and red shirt standing with crossed arms against natural backdrop.
Stylist using hair dryer and brush on client in salon chair.
Musician seated at grand piano in performance hall with church pews.
Athletic woman in black outfit stretching on white rocky terrain during outdoor workout.
Professional businesswoman in black sweater and jeans sitting casually in office with plants in background.
Person performing overhead barbell press exercise in bright gym with orange wall.
Casual portrait of person with orange hair sitting outdoors among decorative elements.
What to Expect
This is not a photo shoot.
It's a conversation with a camera nearby.
Every session is guided, relaxed, and a lot more fun than you'd expect a branding shoot to be.
01
Planning it together
Before the session I talk through your goals, your brand, and what you need the images to do. No surprises on shoot day.
02
I do all the directing
Where to stand, where to look, what to do with your hands. You'll never have to guess or awkwardly wonder "is this okay?"
03
Actually kind of fun
Most people are shocked by how relaxed it feels. Less photo shoot, more good conversation.
04
You see what I see
You are your own worst critic. Part of my job is showing you what the camera actually sees — and it's better than you think.
Professional hairbrushes and styling products arranged on wooden salon shelves.
Professional headshot of person in gray suit sitting on stone wall with greenery behind.
A person in a dark sweater smiling while sitting in a fitness center.
Stylish woman in black crop top with tattoos poses against brick wall.
Carved wooden walking stick handle in the shape of a grotesque face captured against a dark background.
Various bottles and beehive-shaped products arranged on an orange shelf in a store display.
A person in dark athletic wear running up wooden stairs outdoors.
Professional musician sits at grand piano in performance hall.
Four friends in stylish black outfits posing together on a waterfront path.
Decorative wooden bear carving mounted as a walking stick handle against black background.
Two people having a conversation in modern orange and blue gym setting.
Person lying on white surface outdoors holding camera equipment.
elm — Branding CTA
Let's Build Your Brand
Show the world
who you are.
Your audience is already looking — let's make sure they see the real you. Reach out and let's build something that actually represents your work.
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Athletic woman in black sports bra and shorts showing muscular back, black and white fitness photography.
A close-up sequence showing hands holding a camera against blue jeans in natural outdoor lighting.

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Kind Words
"Erin is my favorite person to go to for photos. I trust her to deliver absolutely beautiful photos. She took my senior photos and now my brand shoot, I feel stunning in the photos from both of those sessions. She's great with directing poses and making sure you don't feel awkward! I highly recommend her, 10/10 experiences!!"
Scarlett Rains
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