07/29/2026
The secret to an effortless brand session starts before your client even shows up.
I arrived early to this session and got the space ready before my client even walked in. First I set up my Westcott lighting. Then I moved on to hanging an orange backdrop, since I knew from our consultation that she wanted one of her outfits shot against orange. After that, I looked through the props in the space and thought through which ones would work best with each of her outfits.
By the time she arrived, all that was left was hanging her clothes on the rack, a quick makeup touch up, and a fast chat through the outfits before jumping straight into the session.
This is exactly why I always do a creative consultation call a couple weeks before every shoot. I already knew her outfits, her backdrop colors, and her prop picks going in, which made the whole session feel effortless. Instead of spending time figuring things out on the spot, we maximized every minute and captured intentional images she actually wanted.
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BTS: Elijah Stade | Austin Photography & Content Creation