Your brand story has

a beautiful spark

and so do you.

Ignite your story with compelling photography that starts the conversations for you, giving you more time to do what you do best.

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Man in blue suit leans on chair with wrists crossed and smiles at the viewer with the Chicago city visible out the window behind him.
Woman wearing a pink shirt leans over the counter to decorate cookies

Photography that oozes your brand and gets you noticed takes

time to plan


& strategize.

I’d like to get to know your brand, as if it were a new friend.
This is important because:
  • People absorb visual information in milliseconds. New and unique images inject a fresh energy into your brand. People will take notice and stop the scroll.
  • Know, Like, Trust ~ Your brand is like a song. The more you hear it, the more you like it and want to sing along.
  • Consistency is easier to achieve in less time. You’ll have a customized library of relevant images at your fingertips.
  • This is one fewer hat you need to wear. Brand photography is like hiring another employee that will tell your stories for you in fewer words. We’ll determine just what you need before your session through strategic planning so that we show off your personality, your products, your promotions, your workplace, your process, and more – to create time for you to do what you do best.

All Brand Photography

INCLUDES:

Questionnaire or Interview

I’ll learn as much as I can about your brand, straight from the source – YOU.

Preparation Guides & Checklists

Created from everything I’ve learned to make a session run smoothly since opening business in 2015.

1:1 Strategy Meeting

Review and revise session plan I’ve created that is just for you. Address questions and/or concerns so you walk into your photo session feeling prepared.

Online Gallery

This is where you access the images to download, share, and elevate your brand. File names are SEO-optimized.

Image Retouching

Polishes your images to make them look magazine-ready. Retouched images are delivered in high-resolution print and web-ready file sizes.

STANDARD Image License

Images are licensed for personal and marketing use on social media, website, and small-scale printed marketing tools within your business brand.

The Menu

brand photography is a tax-deductible business investment
your hair & makeup beforehand is too

Brand Builder

Tell your stories: the people, products, places, personalities, promotions…

If we can dream it, we’ll make it happen.

1

STRATEGICALLY SPONTANEOUS

IT ALL BEGINS WITH A PLAN
CREATED JUST FOR YOU.

We start with a questionnaire and I’ll create the plan. You’ll give me feedback before we begin. It is all meant to address your brand needs and goals.
  • Zoom interview so you can teach me the nitty gritty of your brand.
  • Detailed session plan and organizing guide custom for your brand
  • 1:1 Strategy Call – Review of session plan opportunity to further shape your session
  • 90 minute session + 30 minutes for setup/cleanup
  • Online proofing gallery of all useable images, edited for color, brightness, and artistic effect – quantity varies according to session goals.
  • Polished Stack of Digital Images
  • 15 retouched images, selected by you from your online proofing gallery – Retouches are kept natural and are about adding the polish.

$950

2

TAKE THE TIME
YOU NEED

Some projects need extra time to tell A story

  • Extra Session Time – $150/hour
  • Split a session over multiple dates – add $150/meeting within the same project.
  • Rush Delivery ~ +20%

Time goes quickly! Session planning is flexible to remain within your budget while meeting your goals.

3

ADD TO YOUR STORY

AFTER YOU SEE YOUR PHOTOS,
YOU CAN ADD EXTRA DOWNLOADS.
there’s zero-pressure to do so.

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Extra Images:

High-resolution and web-ready formats ~ retouched to add the polish. Includes image rights for digital and printed marketing materials.*

  • 5 pack – $150
  • 20 pack – $450
  • 50 pack – $850
Licensing:

Standard licensing is always included. However, sometimes you need just a little more.

Licensing is how photographers support sustainable pricing for their brands. Licensing is industry standard and scales according to your marketing needs. Please contact Maija for your individualized quote.

Need just a few?

Portraits & a couple of details – perfectly sized for newer brands or those just needing an updated profile.

personal & brand
ESSENTIALS

  • Best for small groups of up to 3 People
  • 45 minutes
  • 3 retouched portraits for immediate download selected from online gallery of 15-25 images
  • Travel within 5 miles of 60657

$450

Add-ons:
  • Extra session time ~ $100 per half hour
  • Extra images ~ +1 image $50,
    +5 images $150, +15 images $350
  • Rush Delivery ~ +20%
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-OR-

Save $100 and book a
BRAND BLITZ EVENT

business ESSENTIALS

  • Best for 4+ People
  • Approximately 2-5 minutes per person, plus setup time.
  • Selection of 1 retouched headshot/per person for immediate download.
  • Portraits delivered in high-resolution and web-ready formats
  • Travel within 5 miles of 60657

$300 + $50/per person

Add-ons:
  • Travel outside of 5 miles of 60657
  • Extra images ~ $50/image,
    +5 images $150, +15 images $350
  • Rush Delivery ~ +20%
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Every brand ~ every human ~ has a beautiful spark.

Ignite yours

with brand photography that tells your story.

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…Or if we’ve already selected your tentative date on the phone,

Watch for the next steps in your inbox.