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PHOTOGRAPHY. BUSINESS. INSPIRATION. ETHICS. SEO. MARKETING. HAIR. MAKEUP. BRANDING. AND MORE!

I’m Alicia Leigh - the creative behind Alicia Leigh Photography. Put simply, I’m a brand photographer in the Austin, Texas, area. But more than that, I’m a business educator and creative storyteller. If you’ve come to learn about elevating your brand, running a small business, or tips and advice on photography, then you’re in the right place!

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5 GOTTA-HAVE PHOTOS FOR EVERY BRAND

Planning a professional shoot is so much more than pinning pretty outfits and shaving your legs, it’s about coming up with a solid strategy. And if you want clients to take notice, stick around, and rave about your business — then this guide may be just what you need.

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Brand Strategist’s Bold Personal Branding Session | Austin Brand Photography

With the “Human-First” approach, Megan reminds us to prioritize our humanity while running a business, in essence putting our mental health and well-being at the forefront so that we can then in turn be overall better business owners and contributors to the world (including our own, obviously).

This drove the inspiration behind our Austin brand photo session which Megan came all the way from Minnesota for!

That’s why there’s a mix of bed-shots, desk shots, some dirty laundry, and lots of socks, as well as headshots and content photos, of course.

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Charcoal & Oil-Paint Artist’s Austin Brand Photo Shoot | Why Branding Photography Matters

Aparna is a local Austin artist who primarily works with oil paints and graphite. For your Brand Photo Session, we create a visual story that encapsulates who you are and what you do. Here you get a sense of who Aparna is as an artist— what kind of work she creates, what inspires her. We get a glimpse into her studio space, her work tools, the way she approaches and creates her artwork, even how she moves.

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Austin Wedding Planner’s Brand photo Session | Austin Branding Photography

Your ideal client and your super-power as a business owner will lead us in the decisions we make about your photo location, your personal brand wardrobe, the work items + props we tie in, the colors and overall mood we set, and even down to your expressions and poses. Your answer to questions like these will really inspire and narrow down the direction of your branding session.

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Fun-Inspired Personal Branding Session for Creative Entrepreneurs | Austin TX Brand Photography

Come check out this amazingly crafted fun-inspired branding session! Holly and AJ are the perfect example of how with some careful planning and thought, we can totally customize your personal branding session to fully represent the different aspects of your brand and make sure your positioning and visual storytelling attract your target audience.

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Colorful Personal Brand Photo Session for Local Austin Artist | North Austin Studio

These Austin lifestyle branding sessions take your “business photos” and make them personalized and unique to you, while also showing your audience what the day-to-day is like for you behind-the-scenes. The photos reflect you, the heart of your business, and what about your job brings you joy, so that you let them in on what you do and how you do it differently.

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