Being a small business owner myself, I am aware that the term "small business" actually refers to a wide array of people, from freelancers to companies. All of whom are at various business stages, with different sized budgets, and have different photographic needs.

Regardless of where you are in your business journey though, investing in it is crucial, and having professional brand images is incredibly important for your business growth.

So when I first started Self Made and Seen, I knew I wanted to offer brand photography packages for a range of people at different business stages. And this is exactly why I decided to offer ‘Mini Brand Portrait Sessions’ periodically, with the aim that I could help even more business owners and entrepreneurs stand out and be seen, through beautiful brand images.

Last month I ran my second round of Mini Sessions across 2 days in 2 London locations. I got to work with 10 amazing professionals and small business owners. I really enjoyed getting to know them all, learning about their businesses, and of course, creating their new brand portraits. And I’m super excited to share some of the final images with you below!

So, let me introduce my Spring 2023 mini session clients…

My first day of Mini Brand Portrait Sessions took place in colourful Spitalfields, where I shot with 6 of my lovely mini session clients.

First, I shot with Jacqueline Wagner who is an artist. Jacquline used to be an illustrator but is currently transitioning into painting. She teaches kids art clubs and offers art tutoring for GCSE and A-Level students. Jacqueline particularly loves the vibrant colours of oil paint and enjoys painting still life. You can find out more about Jacqueline’s art classes at wayoverwonderful.co.uk @wayoverwonderful and also check out her painting business @Jacquelinewagnerart.

Second, was Gemma John who is a residential interior designer. Gemma provides a bespoke interior decoration service, tailored to all budgets and to suit your own personal style. Gemma’s speciality is creating cosy, practical homes with personality. Check out some of Gemma’s beautiful past projects and learn more about her business at alpineroseinteriors.co.uk and @alpinerose.interiors.

Next I shot with Jane Nicholson who is a fellow photographer. Jane works mostly with families but also shoots weddings, events, and small businesses. It’s always an honour when a photographer comes to me for their brand portraits, and I loved that Jane was up for all the things I suggested during her shoot. You can find out more about Jane at janenicholsonphotography.com and @janenicholsonphotography.

Next up was Tiffany Hardy who is an MC, presenter, voiceover artist, and an on-camera coach. Tiff’s company V!TSOL Media stands for Variety Is The Spice Of Life and is all about helping you deliver your best. Find out more about Tiff and her business at VITSOLMedia.com and @vitsol_media.

Next was Jenny Brodie who is a creative marketing manager. Jenny offers design, content creation, and digital marketing and she works a lot within the charity sector. Learn more about Jenny and her work at jennybrodie.co.uk and @jb.designanddigital.

And last up on my Spitalfields day was Lia Nicholas who is a chef. Lia offers catering for events, private chef services, and delicious pre-prepared meals ready for you to cook at home. Find out more about Lia at liandra.co.uk and @inthekitchenwithlia.

On my second day of Mini Brand Portrait Sessions, I was shooting at Barbican, where I shot with 4 more lovely mini session clients.

First up, was Alex Atherton who is a leadership coach. Alex works one to one with senior leaders and CEOs on whatever their leadership challenges might be. He also works with leadership teams and offers public speaking too. Find out more about Alex and his business Atherton Consultancy at alexatherton.com and @alex.atherton.

Next, I worked with John Allsopp who is an Architect. John's company John Allsopp Studio is an award-winning architectural practice. John works with private individuals, developers and interior design studios for work that ranges from small residential extensions to large commercial public spaces. Find out more about John and his business at john-allsopp.com and @johnallsoppstudio.

Next up was Sue Walder who is a humanist celebrant. Sue conducts non-religious weddings, namings, and funerals. As well as that, Sue is also a freelance business copywriter and writes for websites, blogs and more. Find out more about Sue at humanist.org.uk/suewalder/ and @humanist_sue.

And my final mini mession client was Tamta Mosulishvili. Tamta creates personalised art on silk in the form of scarves, pocket squares, and twillies. Learn more about Tamta and her beautiful silk art at quintetlondon.com, @quintetlondon and @tamta_mosulishvili.

It's been absolutely incredible working with so many inspiring entrepreneurs, freelancers, professionals, and small business owners during another successful round of my Mini Brand Portrait Sessions and I can’t wait to see how they use their new brand portraits to help their businesses grow!

So that's it for my mini sessions for the time being. I might decide to run them again in a while (keep your eyes on my social accounts for when I open up more sessions) but of course, all my signature personal brand photography packages are always available so feel free to check them out and get in touch if you would like to discuss how I can help you with your brand portraits.

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I also want to give you more confidence to show up for the people who need your help, so you can build a strong and recognisable personal brand.

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