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.

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.
Did you know:
  • 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:

  • Personalization – This entire experience is strategized just for YOU. – I’ll get to know you via your choice of a questionnaire or a brand interview with my exclusive Brand Spark Companion – an Ai tool that I’ve created for you to help you gain brand clarity before your session.
  • Preparation Guides & Checklists – Created from everything I’ve learned since starting business in 2015. They are designed to help you feel confident because you know what to expect.
  • Image Retouching – You are beautiful just the way you already are. Images are polished yet natural to YOU.
  • Image Use Guide – Your images should be working just as hard as you do: across all of your marketing platforms.
  • Exclusive access to the Brand Spark Companion, an Ai tool that Maija has custom created for you to create a personalized image use guide to help you make the most of your brand photography session.
  • Image Licensing – Images are licensed for personal and marketing use. If you have a specific usage question, please contact me. I’m here for you every step of the way.

The Menu

brand photography is a tax-deductible business investment
your hair & makeup beforehand is too
Tell the stories of the people, the places, the products, the spaces…

Blaze

For brands that use a lot of images and need an extensive, customized visual library that also includes animations and video clips.

  • Your choice: Brand Planning Questionnaire or Brand Interview with the Brand Spark Companion – a custom created tool exclusive for Maija’s clients
  • Personalized Session Guide
  • 60 Minute 1:1 Strategic Spark Call
  • 4 hour session time + 45 minutes setup
  • 6 outfits + 2 locations within a 30 minute drive (up to 30 minutes travel is added to your session time)
  • Zero-pressure image selection consultation
  • 80+* polished images – high resolution and web-ready formats
  • GIFs, B-roll video, time-lapse, and/or animations*
  • Custom image file name for SEO optimization
  • Delivered for download within 14 business days
  • Images licensed for digital marketing and medium-format printing

3650

Ignite

A woman wearing a red top from Guatemala holds a book on her shoulder while standing in front of a bookcase of colorful books

For brands needing a more comprehensive visual library.

  • Your choice: Brand Planning Questionnaire or Brand Interview with the Brand Spark Companion – a custom created Ai tool exclusive for Maija’s clients
  • Personalized Session Guide
  • 40 Minute 1:1 Strategic Spark Call
  • 2 hour session + 30 minutes setup
  • 4 outfits + 2 locations within a 5 minute walk/drive (travel time is part of your session time)
  • 35+* polished images – high resolution and web-ready formats – selected from a online proofing gallery
  • GIFs, B-roll video clips*
  • Delivered for download within 14 business days
  • Images licensed for digital marketing and medium-format printing

2150

Spark

Man in navy blue blazer leans onto his knees in front of a dark wood door at a studio in Chicago

This session is portrait and personality focused.

  • 2 people** maximum
  • Booking Questionnaire Brand Interview with the Brand Spark Companion – a custom created Ai tool exclusive for Maija’s clients
  • 30 minute session + 20 minute setup
  • 2 outfits + 1 location
  • 10-15* polished images – high resolution and web-ready formats – selected from a proofing gallery
  • Images licensed for digital marketing and medium-format printing
  • Delivered for download within 14 business days

650

*Image, video clip, and/or GIF counts will vary according to your unique session plan and how elaborate of setup is required.
**If your team is larger, please contact Maija for a custom quote.

Woman in teal with a tan jacket leans into the camera and laughs

some brands need just a little extra

Every single package can be customized.
Add-ons:
  • Larger teams ~ Contact Maija for a custom quote
  • Studio Space ~ Maija has a curated list of locations throughout the city at varying price points.
  • Rush Planning or Delivery +20%
  • Image licensing for large format campaigns ~ Contact Maija for a custom quote.
  • Product Photography ~ Created in Maija’s home studio outside of your session time – Contact Maija for a custom quote.

Corporate Headshots

Note: I call them headshots because that’s the more utilized term. Most of my clients prefer something a little less traditional because it’s much more versatile and universally flattering.
Woman with a pixie style hair cut and wearing a blue dress with a black blazer and a stethoscope leans on wooden door.
  • Approximately 5-10 minutes per person, plus setup time
  • Selection of 1 retouched headshot/per person for immediate download with the option to purchase additional images
  • Portraits delivered in high-resolution and web-ready formats
  • Travel within 10 miles of 60657

$250 per person – Volume pricing available upon request

Add-ons:
  • Travel beyond 10 miles of 60657
  • Extra images ~ 50/image
  • Group image ~ 125 for the 1st image, 80 for each additional image
  • Studio Space ~ Maija has a curated list of locations throughout the city at varying price points
  • Rush Scheduling – Session scheduled with 5 or fewer days lead time +10%
  • Rush Delivery – Retouched images requested within 3 days or less +20%

Every brand ~ every human ~ has a beautiful spark.

Ignite yours

with brand photography that tells your story.

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

Watch for the next steps in your inbox.