Frequently Asked Questions
What’s the difference between a headshot and a personal branding session?
A professional headshot session is designed to create a polished portrait for your LinkedIn profile, company website, business card, or speaking engagements. A personal branding session goes much deeper, creating a collection of images that showcase your personality, business, and brand. If you’re an entrepreneur, realtor, attorney, healthcare professional, creative, or small business owner in the Fargo-Moorhead area, branding photography provides a variety of images you can use across your website, social media, email marketing, and promotional materials.
Who should book a professional headshot?
Anyone who wants to make a great first impression can benefit from a professional headshot. My clients include business professionals, executives, entrepreneurs, real estate agents, attorneys, healthcare providers, financial advisors, job seekers, authors, speakers, and anyone updating their LinkedIn profile or company website in Fargo, West Fargo, Moorhead, and surrounding communities.
How often should I update my headshot?
Most professionals should update their headshot every 2-3 years, or sooner if your appearance has changed significantly or you’ve started a new business, changed careers, or refreshed your brand. Keeping your professional headshot current helps build trust and ensures clients recognize you.
What should I wear for my headshot or branding session?
For headshot sessions, I recommend wearing solid colors, well-fitting clothing, and classic styles that won’t distract from your face. Consider bringing 2–3 outfit options so we can choose what photographs best. Layers like blazers, jackets, or sweaters can also add variety and polish.
For personal branding sessions, wardrobe is a much bigger part of the experience. We’ll plan multiple looks that reflect your personality and business goals, and you’ll have access to my curated client closet featuring professional blazers, dresses, tops, and accessories to help complete your look. Whether your style is corporate, creative, or somewhere in between, we’ll create images that feel authentic to your brand.
Do you help with posing?
Absolutely! One of the biggest concerns people have is not knowing how to pose. You don’t need any modeling experience. I’ll guide you through every pose, expression, and angle to create natural, confident images that feel approachable and professional.
Do you offer professional hair and makeup?
Yes! Personal branding sessions include professional hair, makeup, and lashes to help you look polished and camera-ready.
Where do the sessions take place?
Headshot and personal branding sessions are photographed in my professional portrait studio in West Fargo, North Dakota.
What types of businesses benefit from personal branding photography?
Personal branding photography is perfect for entrepreneurs, coaches, consultants, influencers, authors, real estate professionals, medical professionals, attorneys, financial advisors, artists, wellness professionals, photographers, and small business owners throughout Fargo-Moorhead who want cohesive, high-quality images for marketing.
What can I use my branding photos for?
Your images can be used on your website, LinkedIn profile, Google Business Profile, social media, email newsletters, online courses, podcasts, advertisements, brochures, business cards, magazine features, speaking engagements, and press releases. Having a library of professional branding images makes marketing your business much easier.
How long does a branding session last?
Personal branding sessions allow more time for multiple outfits, different looks, and a variety of images that tell the story of your business and brand. Plan on 60-90 minutes for hair/makeup/lashes and another 2 hours for the photoshoot.
Will you help me choose my images?
Yes! After your session, we’ll meet for a personalized image reveal where I’ll help you select the portraits that best represent your personality, profession, and brand goals.
Do you photograph teams and corporate headshots?
Yes. I photograph individual professionals as well as corporate teams, executive staff, and company headshots for businesses throughout Fargo, West Fargo, Moorhead, and surrounding North Dakota and Minnesota communities. Consistent professional headshots help create a polished, trustworthy brand for your organization.
Why should I invest in professional branding photography?
People often decide whether to trust a business within seconds of visiting a website or social media profile. Professional branding photography helps you appear credible, approachable, and confident while giving you a consistent collection of images to use throughout your marketing. Strong visuals help your brand stand out and create a lasting first impression.
How do I book a headshot or personal branding session?
Simply reach out through my contact form, or schedule your call, to start the conversation. We’ll discuss your goals, determine whether a headshot or branding session is the best fit, and begin planning a photography experience that reflects your personality and your business.