Hi! i’m so glad you reached out.
I’m Kate, a Connecticut branding photographer and I am passionate about working with entrepreneurs like you to create branding imagery that sparks confidence and fuels business growth. I also come to this profession with more than 20 years of PR and marketing experience, which means I understand marketing and what you and your business needs to stand out in a crowded marketplace.
It means, not only do I see, set up, and help you stage the visual through branding photography, but that often, I am simultaneously writing the social media caption to go with it in my head.
It means that while I know that your process and what makes you tick is second nature to you, I also know that it is the VERY thing that makes you special and unique and that’s what you need to be showing and sharing. Because by authentically sharing yourself and your process, you will attract the right audience.
It means that I know from decades of experience that good photography trumps selfies and shoddy cell phone pics every time - and it will elevate your presence in a snap.
It means that I know showing up for your business and putting yourself out there isn’t easy - but that your insights will show you that those are the posts that get the most engagement every….single…time.
It means that if you want someone who can take a photo but who also deeply understands branding and marketing…I’m the person for you.
Kate Wark Photography Branding Experiences
PERSONAL BRANDING EXPERIENCE
This is a full service, two hour experience shot on location, and includes a mix of lifestyle-driven shots of you at-work + traditional headshot options. These sessions will also include vignettes from your workday, to showcase your business and what makes you tick, and behind the scenes captures.
The Personal Branding Experience also includes in-depth strategic planning process to ensure that the photo sessions, and your image gallery, help support your marketing efforts.
The Personal Branding Experience includes:
- Branding questionnaire
- Pre-session prep Zoom
- Session prep guide
- Shot list development
- Session guide
- Up to two locations, multiple outfit changes and looks
- A digital image gallery with 40+ hand-edited and high resolution images is included
Cost: $1250
PETITE BRANDING SESSION
The Petite Branding Session is a shorter and more accessible branding experience. This session involves less strategic oversight and a briefer session experience, but still packs a punch.
The Petite includes:
- Branding questionnaire
- Session prep guide
- 45-minute branding session
- One location, up to two outfits
- 15 hand-edited, high-resolution images (with option to upgrade for full gallery)
Cost $850
“Kate is wonderful! Not only is she a brilliant photographer, but she’s also collaborative, creative, kind, and FUN! We had a great time shooting together and her ideas and shots were spot-on!”
Connecticut Branding Photos
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BRANDING SESSION BEHIND THE SCENES
Behind the scenes video of a Connecticut branding photography session in Fairfield County.
“Kate is a true professional. She conducted a branded photo session for my team and we were thrilled with the results. From the moment we first met, I could feel she had incredible energy that shines through in every aspect of her work. I loved our final product so much that I wound up buying a photo session with her for a client of mine as a present. If you’re looking for fair pricing, stellar results and someone who is simply a pleasure to work with, call Kate Wark.”
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Frequently Asked Questions
FAQS
Q. Why should I invest in branding photos?
A. Because branding photos allow you to showcase your work and yourself. Generally speaking, I think of what I call the “show and tell philosophy” about this question: It’s hard to tell people about your business, if you have nothing to show.
There are heaps of research that show how much professional photography helps endear people to you and your brand, and how much more they remember you when you have beautiful imagery to share. Recall improves substantially. And in a crowded marketplace, showing your face and your talents is a proven way to stand out among your competitors.
I know that a branding session is a significant investment, and I understand this because I’m an entrepreneur, too. However, this investment comes with high return. It gives you months of marketing content to use, visuals to populate your website, headshots to post on social media and share with other organizations or media outlets. Having professional photography raises your profile and credibility.
And while I am a branding photographer, I view myself more as a marketing partner. I listen and learn about you, your business, and your goals from a marketer’s perspective (drawing from 20 years of PR + marketing experience) and I am wholly committed to you during the process. From inquiry to gallery delivery, I am there to share best practices, review your questionnaire responses and existing business footprint to make key suggestions for your session. Additionally, I help you craft a shot list for the session day, connect you to professional hair and makeup artists who will make you look and feel your best, help scout locations that elevate your brand and, of course, pose you and lead you through a session that will be both fun and a total confidence boost. After the session, I download and parse through all of the images taken to handpick the best of the bunch. Then, I hand edit each of them and create a digital image gallery for you within two weeks of our session. After gallery delivery, I can also help you with written content (ask about my discovery day packages) which can help you put these images to work in record time.
The investment is significant because taking this step and doing this work is significant. I’m so glad you’re considering making this investment in yourself and your business!
What does a Connecticut branding session with you entail?
A. The two packages outlined above have been designed to meet you where you are - whether you’re ready for a big leap into a branding with a large image gallery that can sustain you for 6-12 months, or a shorter session to get you up and running with less of a time and monetary investment.
Branding sessions with me are lots of fun! Everyone (and I mean EVERYONE!) shows up scared, and that’s totally normal. But everyone (and I mean EVERYONE) leaves feeling really good. We are going to laugh, be silly, and get STUNNING photos.
Q. Do I need to invest in professional hair and makeup services? (Extras)
A. Not at all! However, doing so can help you show up to the session with confidence, and that confidence always comes across in the images. I also have a small and trusted team of hair and makeup artists that are gifted in enhancing one’s natural beauty, without the clown-like effect that people can fear.
Q. Can you “photoshop” my imperfections?
A. I am the first to say that I’m a really natural editor, and I NEVER see the imperfections that you do in yourself. Even when I’m editing your photos on a super large monitor back at the office. I think we are our own worst critics. My hope is that when you see the images, all of your worries melt away. That said, if there is something that is nagging you in an otherwise beloved photo, please let me know. I can do additional retouching upon special request. It is rarely requested, though!