Personal Branding Photos in Johannesburg That Feel Like You 

As much as I know many of you try and avoid this fact, there comes a point where you know your photos no longer reflect who you are!

That’s exactly why Madeleen booked her personal branding portrait session with me. She’s not someone who loves being in front of the camera, but she is someone who knows the importance of showing her face in her business and in her branding. And she also knows the importance of making sure those portraits are up to date and reflect who she is now. 

Madeleen updates her professional portraits every few years. She knows it’s a necessity, despite the fact that it’s not something she has previously particularly enjoyed. 

She came in with a very practical and straight forward mindset:

“It needs to get done.”

But like with all my clients, she had a few concerns. 

She didn’t believe she was photogenic.
She wasn’t sure it was possible to get images she would truly love, ones that still felt like the real her.

And most importantly, she didn’t want to look stiff, overly polished, or like she was “trying too hard.”

But she did want her personality to come through.

What she didn’t expect was how different this experience would feel for her and just how much more of a full experience this portrait session was. 

My sessions really aren’t just about taking photos… 

But the photo side is about being guided through:

• What to wear
• How to pose naturally
• How to relax into the process

So that the images we get look incredible, while still looking like you. The real you. 

Like many people, she also had concerns about how she would look in photos, something I hear often – almost always. 

You need to hear this: you don’t need to change anything about yourself before you come in for portraits. 
Through posing, lighting, and direction, we create images that feel both flattering and real. Please don’t put unnecessary pressure on yourself to change who you are before you feel ready for an experience like this. 

Madeleen’s husband joined her for the reveal session. And what stood out to him wasn’t just the images, but also her energy and how she had spoken about the experience afterwards.

She had gone home genuinely impressed, talking about how much more it was than she expected.

And obviously, seeing the final images just confirmed it for him.

📍 Personal Branding Portraits – Johannesburg

Most of the women I photograph don’t feel comfortable in front of the camera. They think they’re not photogenic or they worry they’ll look awkward or not like themselves in their portraits.

But that’s not something you need to solve before booking.

I guide you through the entire process so that you can walk away with professional portraits that feel natural, confident, and true to you.