Rhea Whitney on How to Book + Prepare for Your First Branding Photoshoot

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“I’ve let my curiosity run and now I’m a full-time business owner.”

 

If you need to book a photoshoot then this episode is a MUST listen! I know that investing in your first real photography session is a big deal - it’s usually it’s the first time you’re really being visible online and sharing your face out there into the world. Rhea Whitney is a sought-after photographer and she’s dishing all the details on how to prepare for a branding session. So, if you need website photos or headshots or lifestyle images for your Instagram feed, then we’ve got your back with this jam-packed episode. We cover everything from cost to the color of your clothes, so grab your earbuds and hang out with us for the hour!

 

About Rhea:

 

Rhea Whitney is a wedding photographer, coach, and educator that teaches rising pro photographers how to run a profitable photography business. In less than 8+ years Rhea has taken her business to 6 figures consistently by dominating her market, building a consistent brand presence, and strategic marketing.

Rhea’s photography work has been featured in many national publications such as BRIDE, The Knot, and Munaluchi Bridal. Rhea has become one of the most sought out photographers in her industry and has a passion for teaching other photographers how to build a highly visible brand too.

She does this through 1:1 coaching and her digital courses within her education platform, PhotoBomb Academy™, where she’s helped over 50 rising pro photographers build a solid photography business that generates consistent revenue.

In her free time, Rhea loves to work out, hang with her girlfriends, go fishing, or be by the water, or do a little shopping at Nordstrom. Lastly, she is a proud graduate of Howard University majoring in Business Finance & Accounting.

 

In this episode, you'll learn:

 

  • How to book a photographer and find one in your area.

  • What types of photos you should request.

  • What colors and clothing look best in branding photoshoots and how to pick the two looks you should take with you.

  • Why good photography can increase trust and credibility for your customers (and why it can enable you to command a higher price point for your offerings!)

  • Advice for the soon-to-be business owner (or the current one) on why professional photography is a good investment of your money.

  • How much a session will likely cost.

  • How to give direction to your photographer and bring a mood board.

  • Why photo are so much fun and you don’t have to feel nervous for your first session! (Rhea shares many great tips if you are camera shy).

 
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Resources Mentioned:

 

Free Quiz: What’s Your Zone of Genius?

  

Find Rhea: 

 

Instagram: @rheawhitney

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Find Kelly:

 

Instagram: @kellytrach

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Music for The Kelly Trach Show is by Ikson: soundcloud.com/ikson

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