Personal Branding Shoot with Carli
Carli’s personal branding shoot was uniquely tailored to her, and we had so much fun creating her portraits together! Carli didn’t even have to leave the house. The mobile studio came to her home for the morning.
I love the light and gentle expression in Carli’s eyes
She had 5 or 6 outfit options laid out on the bed when we arrived, and we carefully chose beautiful outfits that showed the different aspects of her personal brand. Ayesha from Euphoria did her hair and makeup, and stayed on hand throughout the shoot to do touch ups. She also added to the fun with her bubbly personality.
A bit of fancy airbrushed makeup in the kitchen
Our vegan pad Thai from Canteen made the perfect lunch break
For those who are not sure what a personal branding shoot is all about: It takes the familiar headshot to a whole new level. Whether you are a business professional or an entrepreneur, you have your own brand. You use it to market yourself with, and to create new connections in business. The goal in a personal branding shoot is to highlight your personality in a variety of looks, and it also gives you the chance to enjoy a bit of stress-free fuss and pampering while you are at it!
Carli needed a portrait for a leader profile that Glain Roberts-McCabe from the Executive Roundtable published. In this interview Carli shares a life-altering event that challenged her to the max. In her own words: “I was granted the chance to build a new dream, and I am actively creating my next dream.”
Carli’s living room offered the perfect backdrop for this stunning portrait
Carli’s story is mind-blowing, and it has definitely galvanized my own resolve to be grateful for everything that I have, and to keep striving to create the life that I envision for myself. In short – Carli was running a multi-million dollar business, and was working at a break-neck pace. She was on a much-needed break in her childhood home of South Africa, when the accident happened. She was driving with a friend, when their car was struck by a mini-bus. Carli suffered multiple injuries, including a traumatic brain injury. It took months of rehabilitation and a new way of working on her eventual return to her career, to compensate for the long-term effects of the brain injury.
Go have a read of the interview that I linked to above for the rest of Carli’s incredible story.
Just love the texture of the background and the incredible light wrapping around her
In my line of business, I am lucky that I get to meet a wide variety of people every, single day. I am so grateful that on that day, Carli was that person. She has reminded me that an iron will combined with a positive approach to every aspect of your life, will take you where you want to be.
