A Few Prop Ideas For Your Personal Brand Photo Shoot
Since personal branding photography is all about telling your story that’s why a few prop ideas for your personal brand photo shoot are an excellent way to showing your clients what makes you unique.
I highly encourage you to use props on your next photo session.
Now, wait a minute! I don’t mean those photo booth party props...although they are so much fun after a few caipirinhas! So please get them out of your bag...Now!
Table of Contents
A Few Prop Ideas For Your Personal Brand Photo Shoot And Why It Works So Well For Your Business
Choosing The Best Props For Your Personal Branding
Top Accessories And Your Styling Guide For Small Business Owners Personal Branding Photos
Get Inspired With Creative Personal Branding Photography Props
The Things You Use While Working
Food and Drinks You Enjoy
Things That Are A Part Of Your Daily Routine
Using Props In Branding Photography To Highlight Products You Sell
Using Balloons For Your Personal Branding Photoshoot
Quotes Or Words On Print To Convey Messaging In Your Personal Branding Photography
Showing Your Favorite Foods In Your Personal Branding Photos
A Few Prop Ideas For Your Personal Brand Photo Shoot And Why It Works So Well For Your Business
We can’t just pick random objects, place them in the background or have you interact with them in the hope it will all make sense.
No, that’s not how badass business owners do things.
The items you pick should be things you use in your business and your daily life. And here’s the best part of it…since you’re building your brand and designing the life of your dreams (woop woop!), you should also incorporate things you don’t necessarily use now but that you envision as being part of your life in the near future. Take a peek at the Free Photo Shoot Prep guide to get ready for your branding photo session!
The Best Prop Ideas For Your Personal Brand Photo Shoot
Tell your story with items that are personal to you and who you are to make a genuine connection with your audience.
Choosing The Best Props For Your Personal Branding
We want to be very intentional about it so the universe can bring all the good stuff to us! And when you see yourself in that photo, surrounded by all the things you love and desire, you’ll hear the universe say: “Your wish is my command.”
How marvelous would that be? (How often do you say ‘marvelous’? Lol, it sounds a bit old but that’s truly the first word that popped into my head as I was writing this and I decided to honor it because it’s...well, marvelous!)
A bonus is that your ideal client will also feel more connected to you, your story and what you stand for because chances are, they also want more of those things in their lives. They will not only buy your products or hire your services, but they will also become the most loyal fans who will celebrate your small and big wins with you!
What are you reading? What’s your favorite snack or what are some of the tools you use on a daily basis? You can use headphones, makeup brushes, your guitar…. what do you love doing in your free time?
Top Accessories And Your Styling Guide For Small Business Owners Personal Branding Photos
Accessories can absolutely be used as props during your personal branding photography session. Use items that feel right to you and blend in with your overall messaging and personal branding.
Creative Personal Branding Photography Props
Stand out in your next professional photo session with these great ideas!
Get Inspired With Creative Personal Branding Photography Props
So let’s get down to business! Here is some inspiration to help you pick your props. You can get creative by choosing props in your brand colors!
Food And Drinks You Enjoy:
wine & cocktails
coffee & tea
your favorite dish
a delicious dessert that brings back childhood memories
a homemade recipe your grandma used to make
a colorful ice cream cone from your neighborhood ice cream shop
your green juice or smoothie (singular not plural) you have for breakfast
Things You Use While Working:
laptop
planner
phone
pens / pencils
other office supplies
glasses
camera (e.g. photographers)
headphones & microphone (e.g. podcasters)
musical instruments (e.g. musicians)
Unique Props That Stand Out In Your Professional Photos
Props for your personal branding images should be personal to you and your authentic story.
Things That Are Part Of Your Daily Routine:
your favorite mug
sage & palo santo
a book you’re reading
yoga mat & other workout props
even your pets!
your journal
a teapot
makeup
crystals
cosmetics
essential oils
Using Props In Branding Photography To Highlight Products You Sell
Unique props are a great tool to stand out over competitors in your professional field locally. The more personalized you get with your props in your professional branding photo shoot, the better chance you have to connect with your audience and the type of clients you would like to work with.
Professional branding images also help you stand out as an authority in your field when you network with other local business owners.
Using Balloons For Your Personal Branding Photoshoot
Make a celebration out of it! Use balloons to highlight a special occasion or simply convey a fun and light working environment for clients who are interested in getting in touch with you.
Balloons are a great way to impact your banding photo shoot on a budget and beautiful designs for your small business.
Quotes Or Words On Print To Convey Messaging In Your Personal Branding Photography
As you share your business branding photos you can share a deeper message by using printed words or quotes that resonate with your audience over a wooden board, on canvas, or using a foam or cardboard surface as a display.
Check out this San Diego, CA local professional for a personalized item.
If you have an important message to share, all business owners need to be equipped with adequate public speaking skills. Contact Amanda Hennessey for help channeling the strength in your voice to share a deeper message with your audience.
Showing Your Favorite Foods In Your Personal Branding Photos
If beverage is industry related to your niche, then make sure you highlight food and beverage that relate to your audience and share your deeper messaging.
If you are a health coach for example, nutritional beverages may be a relevant item to showcase in your personal branding photos.
I hope these lists bring you inspiration so that you rock your next photo session. My clients always answer my Brand Vision Questionnaire that gets them to think about their props.
Then we incorporate their ideas into key shots when we meet for our 90-minute planning session that is included in my collections.
Bonus tip: the more unique your props are, the better!