Professional Branding Photos for Women Owned Small Businesses in Minnesota

Feb 9

What Is Branding Photography (and Why It Matters for Women Entrepreneurs)?

Branding photography is different than your average headshots or product photography. It provides a custom and strategic photography experience designed to illustrate and tell a client’s unique story. Images are created with intention so that a small businesses’ website, social media, and marketing materials reflect the personality of the business owner - their interests, their passions, and business features that potential customers will relate to. In other words, branding photography provides the nuts and bolts for a small business’s marketing strategy. These images are like a magnet which will attract your ideal client to your services because they can relate to you, are excited about your interests, and, as a result, feel confident in what you have to offer.

For women-owned businesses in the Twin Cities, strong branding photos are key in helping:

Build credibility and trust
Stand out in a crowded local market
Show your personality and values
Define your niche
Attract aligned, ideal clients
Show up confidently and consistently online

A Branding Photography Experience Designed for Women

As a branding photographer and small business owner in the Twin Cities, I can relate to the pressure women feel to stand out in a community filled with many creatives and entrepreneurs! By approaching my clients with empathy, and truly taking an interest in who they are as people, I believe that they not only have an incredible experience, but their resulting images are authentic and powerful! Because the key to a successful branding photography session is a client feeling comfortable so that they can be themselves, I tailor my branding photo sessions around what a client’s experience will be first rather than just offering them a “photoshoot.” This entails a pre-session consultation where I get to know them, learn more about who they are, and listen to what their goals and aspirations are for their business. Forming this relationship results in two important things. 1) It allows for a relaxing photo shoot evoking the most authentic images of a client, and, 2) provides me, as the photographer, with crucial information to create a vision board and/or shot list to guide what we will create during the shoot.

Client Experience First, Then the Photoshoot

Offering my clients an incredible experience rooted in empathy and an eagerness to learn more about them, allows my clients to feel valued, comfortable, and confident in who they are! The end results are an incredible client experience and authentic images that tell their story. I accomplish this through an intentional workflow that begins with a pre-session consultation. During this consultation clients share their story and begin to form a relationship with me as their photographer. We will talk about interests, passions, favorite hobbies, inspirations, and why they love doing what they do! We will then get into details about what they want their brand to look like, sound like, and maybe even feel like. These are the pieces of the puzzle which we will put together to reflect what a branding session will capture. A branding photo session is more than just a few headshots, but it photographs clients doing what they love and the things they love and how these things define the story of their business. If your branding strategy reflects characteristics about yourself, then your customers who can identify with you, will be able to find you!

After your consultation, I will put together your personalized branding plan. This plan will be unique to you and your needs, but can contain anything from: a single lifestyle photography session focused on headshots at my studio, to a full branding session incorporating storytelling photography at multiple locations, flat-lays, and a short video, to a Branding Membership which provides you with consistent content over the course of a year!

The goal for you? To receive a branding photography session that is calm, guided, and collaborative. You will feel at ease every step of the way—so your images feel natural, confident, and authentic!

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Who AMG Photography’s Branding Photography Is For

My branding photography services are ideal for:

Women-owned small businesses
Coaches, consultants, and creatives
Wellness professionals
Artists and creatives
Service-based entrepreneurs
Local business owners ready to elevate their brand

If your face, story, or presence is part of your business—branding photography is essential.

Why Professional Branding Photos Make a Difference

High-quality branding images help your business look established, trustworthy, and intentional. They allow you to:

Create a cohesive website
Maintain consistent social media visuals
Feel confident showing up online
Save time with a library of ready-to-use images
Tell your story visually without explaining everything

Your photos should work for you—long after your session is over. If you want consistent branding material over the course of a year, my Branding Membership is perfect for you!

Local Branding Photography for Small Business Women

As a Minnesota-based branding photographer, I love working with local women entrepreneurs who are building meaningful businesses in their communities. Supporting women-owned businesses through thoughtful, intentional imagery is at the heart of what I do.

Whether you’re launching something new or refining a brand that’s already grown, your visuals should evolve with you.