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 standard corporate headshots.
⚡️each session includes 3 magazine-ready portraits selected from your gallery of 10-15.
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 out studio spaces and partner with local businesses to provide a variety of locations for these events. Below, I have photos of each space along with the scheduled dates for each venue. 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?
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, and really just polishing up your image to make it 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 upgrade 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.
Investment
Branding Blitz
Includes:
$350
PERFECT FOR
A social media refresh, a corporate or personal website, resumes, etc.
Calendar & Venues
FUN COLOR AND/OR NATURAL AND MOODY IN THE WEST LOOP ~ This West Loop studio has amazing possibilities! There’s an LED section where we’ll be able to tie your background into your brand colors. It has clouds, reflective textures, and neon. Then, the downstairs has a concrete wall with wooden stairs, a brick wall with gorgeous windows and a green wall of foliage. You’ll walk away with a huge range of backgrounds. Depending on your branding goals, we can shoot in one or both spaces within your branding mini-session. Tell me your preferences in your booking questionnaire.
Full location details will be shared a week prior to the date.
Natural Light Studio on Ravenswood near Addison ~ The studio contains a neutral backdrop with a living room and office-like space within the same room. There is a variety of furniture that we can move around to make the space complementary to your personality, including a beautiful navy velvet chair. There are small plants, mirrors, a sideboard, and styled shelving. We’ll have access to an entire prop closet where we can swap out accessories to make it your own and add bits of fun…like disco balls! You can easily bring your own items to customize this space with quick accessories to add to the shelves, couch, and/or white table top desk. Ideas for personalization will be shared in your prep guide.
Full location details will be shared a week prior to the date.
The time lapse video above is from this space during a mini-branding event this past April.
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