Is there a connection between boudoir photography and branding photography? You bet there is! They both require you to be both vulnerable and confident enough to show up in your own way! Stepping into the spotlight of your own personal brand can be a very empowering activity, and it really does involve empowering yourself with a certain amount of fearlessness to show up as your true self, to bring your personality into it and to just really say here’s who I am, here’s what I stand for and what I am all about. But how does that empowerment come across in your brand photography? Tune in to find out. Today’s guest is Tigz Rice, a UK-based Empowering Portrait Photographer, who helps fearless humans re/connect with their bodies & feel empowered, confident & unapologetically present in both their personal and professional adventures.  Tune in as we talk about: [00:00] Introductions [03:03] How did Tigz become an empowerment photographer? [06:16] People tend to have mental blocks when it comes to showing up as our true selves, how can a photographer work with you through that? Or does the work need to be done first?  [08:23] What is it about capturing our image that freaks people out so much? [09:26] How a photograph express the why as a person or their business? [11:39] What is the difference between a headshot and a branding photo? [13:07] How should you prepare for a branding shoot? [15:40] What is a lifestyle shoot and why should you have one for your personal brand? [19:37] How is the act of showing up in a different way for our brand photography, empowering? [21:09] How can you use the images from a branding shoot? [23:26] What are ways that you can bring personal elements into a branding shoot that won’t muddy your message? [21:09] How can you use the images from a branding shoot? [31:28] What is one tip that you would give people to help them through that process and get a little closer to being able to show up in that way? Follow Christine Gritmon on Twitter: @cgritmon and join her each Tuesday for the #ChatAboutBrand Twitter chat Subscribe to the Let's Talk About Brand Newsletter that goes out every Monday to ensure you don't miss a beat! Listen to Let's Talk About Brand on your favorite podcast platform! You can listen and subscribe to all of Adweek’s podcasts by visiting adweek.com/podcasts. Stay updated on all things Adweek Podcast Network by following us on Twitter: @adweekpodcasts. And if you have a question or suggestions for the show, send us an email at [email protected]. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.