Personal Branding Photography in Des Moines
A personal branding photographer in Des Moines who builds you a full content library — multiple looks, locations, and crops you can use for months. More than a headshot. A visual identity.
More than a headshot — a content library.
A headshot gives you one great photo. A personal branding session gives you a library of images you can pull from for months: your website, LinkedIn, social media, email newsletters, speaker bios, press releases, and everywhere else your face needs to represent your work.
We plan the session around your brand, your audience, and how you're going to use the images. Every look, location, and outfit choice is intentional — so the final gallery actually gets used.
- Multiple outfits, looks, and settings in one session
- Web, LinkedIn, and social media crops delivered
- Retouching included on every delivered photo
- 100% money-back guarantee
Built for professionals who are the brand.
Personal branding photography works best when your face is central to what you sell. If people hire you, follow you, or work with you personally, you need more than a headshot.
Realtors & real estate agents
Your brand is local and personal. You need images for listings, social media, yard signs, and your brokerage page — all consistent, all professional. See realtor headshots in Des Moines.
Coaches & consultants
People hire coaches in part because they trust the person. A strong visual brand — showing your personality, environment, and energy — builds that trust before the first call.
Speakers & thought leaders
Conference organizers, podcast hosts, and publications want high-quality horizontal photos, vertical portraits, and action shots. A branding session delivers all three in a single half or full day.
Entrepreneurs & solopreneurs
When you are the company, your visual presence is the company's presence. A branding session gives you everything you need to show up consistently across every platform. Pairs well with a LinkedIn headshot session.
What you get from a branding session.
Every personal branding session is planned before we shoot. We talk through your brand, your audience, how you'll use the images, and what settings and outfits will serve you best. Then we build the session around that plan.
- Multiple outfit and look changes throughout the session
- Multiple settings — studio, office, outdoor, or all three
- Horizontal, vertical, and square crops for every platform
- Professional retouching on every delivered photo
- Private gallery with full-resolution and web-optimized files
Half-day vs. full-day — which is right for you?
Both formats include planning, coaching, multiple looks, and full retouching. The difference is volume and variety.
Half-day session
Ideal if you want a meaningful upgrade from a single headshot — enough variety to keep your content looking fresh for 6–12 months.
- 2–3 outfit changes
- 2–3 settings (studio + one outdoor or office location)
- 30–50 retouched images delivered
- Web, LinkedIn, and social crops included
Full-day session
For professionals who need a deep content library — enough images to fuel a year of consistent social media, website updates, and marketing.
- 5+ outfit changes
- Multiple locations — studio, outdoor, office, and more
- 80–120+ retouched images delivered
- Web, LinkedIn, social, horizontal, and vertical crops
Frequently asked questions.
Is personal branding photography different from a headshot session?
Yes. A studio headshot session is designed to produce one excellent portrait — the right photo for LinkedIn, your website bio, or your company page. A personal branding session is a planned, multi-location shoot designed to produce a library of images across looks, settings, and contexts. If you need variety and volume, branding is the right format.
How many photos will I receive?
Half-day sessions typically deliver 30–50 fully retouched images. Full-day sessions typically deliver 80–120+. Every photo in your gallery has been selected and professionally retouched — you're not wading through hundreds of raw files to find the ones worth using.
What should I bring to a personal branding session?
Multiple outfits are essential — think 2–3 for a half day and 5+ for a full day. Bring anything that represents your work or brand: your laptop, a book you authored, tools of your trade, or props that reflect your industry. You'll receive a detailed prep guide when you book. For wardrobe tips, read What to Wear for a Headshot.
Where do personal branding sessions take place?
We shoot at our northwest Des Moines studio, on-location at your office or a meaningful setting in your work environment, outdoors, or any combination. We plan the locations together based on your brand and how you'll use the images — so every setting is intentional, not random.
How long until I receive my images?
Retouched images are delivered to your private gallery within [X] business days of your session. Given the volume of a branding session, delivery timelines may be slightly longer than a standard headshot — we'll confirm the exact turnaround when you book.
Ready for a visual brand that works as hard as you do?
Tell us about your brand and goals. We'll put together a session plan and quote tailored to what you actually need.
(515) 897-9126