Frequently asked questions
What to expect, what to bring, how sessions work and the questions people usually ask before stepping in front of the camera.
Still unsure? Ask Sarah
Before the shoot
Part of my job is helping you prepare. We’ll talk through what the photographs need to do, what to wear, where to shoot and how to make the session feel like you rather than a performance.
You are very much not alone. I’ll direct you throughout, keep you moving and avoid leaving you wondering what to do with your hands. The aim is to make the session feel conversational rather than posed.
Think about how much variety your business needs. A mini gives you a focused refresh. The one-hour shoot creates a broader image bank. The three-hour shoot gives us room for multiple ideas, outfits, locations and a deeper brand story.
That depends on the story we are telling. We can work at your place of business, a suitable hired location, outdoors, or across more than one location for a longer session. We’ll agree this in advance.
Choose clothes that feel like you on a very good business day. I’ll help you think about colour, variety, layers and what will work across the locations and messages we have planned.
Only if they genuinely help tell the story of your work. Useful props might include tools, products, notebooks, a laptop, books or anything you naturally use with clients. We won’t add things just for the sake of filling a frame.
Yes. Planning is a core part of the process. We’ll think about the messages you need to communicate, the photographs you already have, what is missing and how the final images will be used.
Yes. Your finished brand images are created to be used across your business marketing. Any specific commercial or third-party usage requirements can be discussed before the shoot.
Your exact turnaround will be confirmed as part of your booking. If you have a launch, press deadline or other fixed date, tell me before we book so we can plan around it.
“Good preparation should make the shoot feel easier — not more complicated.”
Sarah Johnson