You’ve got a beautiful spark.
Let’s show it off with personalized professional portraits.
Branding Blitz
I provide the space, but we’ll make it feel like yours for the quick 20 minutes.
Warning: These are not your boring corporate headshots.
⚡️each session includes 3 magazine-ready RETOUCHED portraits selected from your gallery of 15. THERE’s a ZERO-PRESSURE OPTION TO PURCHASE ADDITIONAL IMAGES ONCE YOU VIEW THEM.
So many people procrastinate in scheduling professional portraits because:
worry about how they’ll look in photos.
Most people aren’t professional models. – I’ll guide you throughout your session to find the most flattering looks for you.
feel awkward in front of a camera.
You and most everyone – even the people behind the camera. I help minimize this by learning about you beforehand, playing your music of choice during the session, and telling you exactly what to do. Most people leave saying just how much fun they had.
just don’t have time.
I completely understand lack of time! This is why I provide the location, the look book, the planning checklists. All you really need to do is show up for your session.
Each person on this page had similar fears. And each person had portraits taken during a branding blitz mini-session…or shorter.
You’ll walk away with beautiful, expressive professional portraits to use throughout your socials, website, and to land your next gig.
“Maija is a brilliant photographer.
She is amazing at branding and making sure you are true to yourself and your business image. Maija is so professional, but she makes you feel so confident and comfortable in front of the camera. I recommend her to everyone!
~Lisa Jindu
My super power is
finding the beauty and authenticity in every human in front of my camera.
I realize you may be thinking this is a huge claim, but here is how it happens.
My goal is learn about you beforehand. When you book, there is a short questionnaire. I’ll take a peek at your socials and wherever else you want me to learn more about you. Even though it’s a short session, it’s still about YOU.
I’ll also be emailing you a few times between now and your session with tips for preparation and links to my prep guides. You’ll walk in feeling ready to go!
And I’m always open to answering any questions you have along the way.
I’m here to work with you. Before your session, you receive my prep guides. During your session, I’ll collaborate with you in the posing so your best self shines through. During your session, I also share the back of my camera so that you can give immediate feedback and we can make adjustments in the moment.
Be prepared to laugh and have some fun.
Within 2 weeks, have a glass of champagne and take a look at the gorgeous portraits of you!
You’ll be able to begin downloading your retouched favorites right away so that your portraits can go to work for you.
FAQ
If you have more, feel free to email or schedule a phone call.
I’m always happy to answer any and all.
How do you make it personal to me?
Branding Blitz sessions are within an environment that can be personalized and provides a large variety of backgrounds within a small space. I encourage you to bring items that reflect your work and/or brand environment – laptops, a few desk accessories, framed artwork to quickly add to the wall or a bookshelf, pillows – whatever you need to make it more personal. I’ll send you more ideas within my prep guides.
You’ll also complete a questionnaire when you book. Your responses will help me create some personal touches within your photos as well.
If you need photos that are more strategized to you, consider a personal branding session.
Where is this event located?
I rent studio spaces and partner with local businesses to provide a variety of locations for these events. You can see images of each space when you book below. If you really like a venue, but can’t make the date work please message me. Your feedback helps me continue to plan these sessions according to what you want.
Will you Photoshop my wrinkles and slim me down?
Don’t compare yourself to how you looked 10 years ago. You are even more amazing than you were then. Think of all you’ve done in that time!
I believe in keeping portraits authentic. I believe you are beautiful just the way you are and encourage everyone to look at their photos through the eyes of their best friend. I will work with you to find the most flattering (un)poses throughout and give you guidance beforehand so that you walk-in feeling confident and photo-ready.
My retouching includes some skin smoothing (because my camera is SHARP!), removing large flyaways, healing blemishes, altering a color (in the same color family) so that it’s on brand, and really just polishing up your image to make it look magazine-ready.
Will there be a hard sell when I see my images?
Absolutely not! You’ll receive your images via an online gallery with instant access to download your 3 retouched images. If you want more, you’re always welcome to add more at that point. There is zero expectation to do so. I just want you to walk away with portraits that you love and that will serve you whatever endeavors you encounter.
What if I need more time?
Some people will book back-to-back sessions, receiving double the time AND images. Others will use the entire 20 minutes to create a variety of images that will carry them throughout a brand new website. This is about YOU. It’s also a collaboration and your voice throughout the process MATTERS.
A Blitz investment
Includes:
$350
PERFECT FOR
A social media refresh, a corporate or personal website, resumes, etc.
Calendar & Venues
The venue is selected to provide maximum variety within a very small space. Your personal branding goals are what will dictate how much or how little of the spaces we use. Because this entire 20 minutes is a collaboration between you and I so that you walk away with beautiful portraits that are aligned with your vision and goals.
COOL VINTAGE & URBAN VIBES ~ This West Side Chicago Studio has amazing possibilities and is adaptable to most branding goals! There’s a more neutral den space with a brown leather couch, an arch cutout that evokes European architecture, a wall of lights that can be customized to your brand’s colors, and textured linen backdrops.
Pulaski & Lake ~ Full location details are shared a week prior to the date. ~ Easy and free street parking.
Early Bird Booking through December 18 – $300
BRIGHT WHITE AND BLUE MODERN HOME VIBE ~ This studio has amazing possibilities and is adaptable to most branding goals! If you are a health oriented brand, we can make use of that gorgeous kitchen! The table makes for a great desk and/or “meeting” space. Not to mention, there‘s a neutral sitting area, a row of gorgeous filtered light windows, and a beautiful barn door that makes for a pretty textured backdrop. If the weather is nice enough, we can also go outside for a few urban looking images.
Pulaski & Irving Park ~ Full location details are shared a week prior to the date. ~ Easy and free street parking.
Early Bird Booking through December 18 – $300
Book your Branding Blitz
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