Professional photography blog posts

Professional Photography Blog Posts

Welcome to my blog page where you'll find my latest professional photography blog posts.

I'm lucky enough to work with an array of amazing female entrepreneurs from different walks of life who run amazingly gorgeous businesses.
From jewellery design to meditation products, serviced based coaches, furniture specialists, creatives, and so many more.

Here you'll find more info on the different shoots I'm honoured to be able to work on as well as thoughts on how to grow your own brand through increasing your visibility.

So, grab your favourite brew (mine’s coffee but there’s no judgement here), sit back, and browse a little longer.

Enjoy!

5 ways you can prepare for your best Brand Photoshoot ever!

Booking your brand photoshoot is a big deal! Whether it’s your first, second, or tenth, every shoot that you do tells your story in a different way. Each photoshoot should be fun, exciting, and confidence-boosting each time. So let’s take a look at 5 ways you can prepare for your best brand photoshoot ever. Stepping … Read more

What to expect from a brand shoot.

If you’re new here, Welcome! If you’ve been here before, Welcome Back! In this post I want to talk a bit about what to expect from a brand shoot. But first, a little introduction… I’m Kandi, the owner, photographer, coach, and image editor running Life Style Photography. I’m based in Johannesburg, South Africa – which … Read more

What 2021 taught me…

Yes, we’re way past the New Year’s wishes and declaring our big goals for 2022 but I’m still going to post this blog about what 2021 taught me. I’ll be honest, this has been sitting in draft mode for, well, 2 months already and I was planning on rewriting it completely. You see, I don’t … Read more

Confessions of a Branding Photographer.

A look behind the scenes I take portraits, mostly. My clients are amazingly successful small business owners who have tons of guts and bravery when it comes to opening and building amazing brands.From jewellery designers to coaches, authors to product-based businesses, I’ve seen some mind-blowing brands being built and run successfully. But… (and, I mean … Read more

6 things that happen when you update your brand photos.

What is Brand Photography? Brand photos are images that resonate with your brand personality and values. Whether you’re a product- or service-based business, a solopreneur or work as part of a team, your images should connect with your brand’s ethos and create the reputation you’d like to have. It generally includes headshots, product shots (where … Read more

Personal Branding Mini Sessions in Joburg – Petite Shoots

The Petite Shoots are back! If you haven’t heard about the Petite Shoots yet… get ready! Cos, you don’t want to miss out :). These fabulous mini shoots are created especially for female entrepreneurs who are growing their brands and keeping things fresh. Let me tell you what they’re all about and why you don’t … Read more

In-Home Branding Photo Shoot – Stella Johannesburg

Tea time at home Let me introduce you to the lovely Ika from Stella Johannesburg. She’s the beauty and the brains behind the amazing Moissanite jewellery you’ll see in some of these photos from our recent in-home personal branding photo shoot. We got together on a lovely summer’s day in Parkhurst, Johannesburg to get some … Read more

Personal Branding Stories – Creating magic in 2020

Personal Branding is all the hype right now and I’m sure you would have seen it on your social feed, news feed, or even on television. That’s why I’m bringing my Personal Branding Stories to you so that you can have a piece of that pie. It’s all about creating a professional and authentic persona … Read more

Side note:

As a small business owner myself, I know just how isolating it can be to work for yourself and by yourself. And, just how powerful it can be to have a group of like-minded women around you going through the same journey.

I hope to use my business to also inspire other small business owners to keep going, keep evolving, and reach out when they need help.

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Kandi