Making a Start - Get Some Photos Taken

Making a Start - Get Some Photos Taken

I chose to have some professional photos taken in a studio to launch my website. I worked with Bethany Moriarty from Beth Clare Photo, with whom I already had a great relationship as she was our wedding photographer. Bethany is also a branding photographer, and I knew she would be perfect given the high quality of the images published on her Instagram and website.  

Professional photos are costly, but it has been so worth it, given all the positive feedback I have had about the branding and aesthetic of my website. In addition, I was able to pay them off over time to help manage the outlay. It also made my website creation process so much easier as I had so many great images I could upload to the pages I created.  

Before the photo shoot, I read through all the terms and conditions in the contract Bethany sent me, and I replied with my questions, including: did I need to give Bethany credit when I published the shots; will the photos be ready to use in website formats; and can I make changes later if I have requirements I don’t realise now? Next, I emailed some examples of photos I like from websites and socials I follow. I also sent through a page of photos she took that appealed to me. Finally, the day before, I sent some photos of the clothing I planned to wear. Based on the examples I had shown her and the backgrounds and props she had in mind, she also suggested clothing to bring.  

I took in props, jewellery and shoes to match all my clothes on the day. I chose to have a package for the shoot that included having my hair and makeup done. The hairdresser was in a shop next door to the studio, and the makeup artist came to us.  

The photoshoot was such a fantastic experience, and I felt so pampered. It is obviously not something we do as part of our regular mum-life routines, which made it so special. I also returned to the studio when the photos were ready, and Bethany created a viewing experience complete with chocolate and champagne. It was all such a lovely experience, and I was so happy with the images she was able to capture.