No matter how much you love what you do there will always be the possibility of days you want to the throw the towel in. Maybe a string of frustrations. Maybe something pulling you in other directions (I know my fellow manigens get this). Maybe the feeling that a fresh start, should be a completely […]

Last night I attended a networking meeting. In this group I hold the “photographer” seat, so naturally when I have a 1 minute slot to speak: I talk about branding photography. However, this space allows for more conversation. More casual interactions and we aren’t just “selling” to each other. We genuinely are trying to solve […]

If you’ve never been hypnotized, it may seem like a bit of a woo-woo type phenomenon that the media portrays as forcing people to do things they don’t want to.  But the reality is, it could be further from the truth.  Hypnosis is a way of calming your conscious (the aware thinking) mind and tapping […]

When I ask people why did they choose their realtor, their web designer, their massage therapist.. anything really. They say “because I liked *this* about them and I could connect with them on it” in some form or another.  Which is relatability.  So when it comes to our branding photos, why is it so many […]

We talk a lot about soulmate clients here and with mutual growth between you and your audience, there’s bound to be times you just don’t fit with people anymore. There could be times you need to say goodbye and as we move through this season of change in fall, now is the time to figure […]

Remember when you were a kid and in order to make anything fun, you had to make it a game? Maybe even your parents did the whole food is an airplane going into your mouth so that it was fun. I think being on brand is kind of the game part of your personal brand. […]

I recently had the opportunity to go over to Nanaimo at the Bethelam Centre for a beautiful retreat that focused on celebrating the light that you bring to the world, something many of us struggle to take the time for. This location is just a short drive from Nanaimo city centre and the ferry terminals. […]

Let’s be straight up here: when you invest in photography for your business, you should be getting a lot more out of it than you might be. Translation: are the photos moving the needle forward on your business? Here’s a few reasons why they might not be: What do your branding photos saying about you? […]

I’ve been pondering this lately a little for my own personal brand, as I like to check in every few months with where I’m going, who I’m speaking to (soulmate clients) and how it is I’m doing that. It’s important to make sure you’re taking a look at who’s coming into your inbox (if anyone […]

Hypnosis is an excellent tool for helping you in your life, business and of course: personal brand because it helps you shift things about yourself that you may find difficult to do just by “willing it” It works on the unconscious level where most of your behaviours and beliefs are held.  Unlike what you see […]