Bella Expressions Photography

12/07/2021

Class of 2022: Here’s 3 quick do’s and don’ts for your senior session outfits!

DO: wear complementary layers and color palettes

DON’T: wear busy patterns as they can take attention away from your face

DO: wear functional outfits that you can sit, stand, and squat in

DON’T: wear restricting outfits that you can’t get posing variety out of

DO: wear a variety of outfits in color, style, and type

DON’T: wear the same kind of outfit over and over again (all maxi dresses' etc)

11/19/2021

Let me tell you what you can expect when you get your image gallery from Bella Expressions Photography.

CONSISTENCY: ALL of your images will be bold and bright as that’s our signature style! Our true to you editing standards will be present in every single image and you won’t find any images that are under exposed, off in color, or separate from the rest.

VARIETY: Your gallery will be full of different poses, angles, and compositions that will keep you wanting more! You’ll never find a cropped image next to the full original because we don’t fill your gallery with duplicates! Each image is different from the rest!

PROFESSIONALISM: every image in your gallery will be perfectly sharp so that you can print them off for large format products if you like! You’ll never find a blurry or out of focus image that you can’t print because every one of them will look beautiful in our largest canvas sizes!

Did you know that an Bella Expressions Photography client gallery comes STANDARD with every session option we offer?

Heck yes! If you’re ready to have a stunning image gallery, let’s get you booked for one of our Spring 2022 sesssions today! Email us at [email protected] and we’ll get your booking process started!

11/04/2021

Fall is my FAVORITE season, so I’m so ready for cooler weather!

Another reason I love fall so much is because it’s the PERFECT senior session weather! Not too hot and not too cold!

Here’s a few other reasons fall is so great for a senior session:

1. No Sweat: One of the number one reasons I don’t shoot in the summer is because of the heat and the amount of makeup my seniors sweat off during their session. It’s just miserable. In cooler weather, it’s so great because we don’t have to worry about that happening!

2. Layers: an outfit is always more dynamic with colorful layers and fall is the perfect season to throw on a cardigan, jacket, hat, and tights! These layers can take a simple outfit from meh to amazing!

3. Warm Tones: I’m not just talking about your senior session fashion, friends! I’m talking about the fall leaves that will be in your photos! Think of all the beautiful reds, oranges and yellows that will be your backdrop in your pictures!

Speaking of the fall season, did you know that we’re currently booking FALL SENIOR SESSIONS for November?

That means NOW is the time to connect with us and confirm your session day! Email me at [email protected] & l’ll get your booking process started!

09/03/2021

Bella Expression Photography has always celebrated those who like to think for themselves and not follow the crowd.

The Senior Experience has always been about FREEDOM.
Freedom to express your individuality.
Freedom to express your style and personality.
Freedom to tell your story with images that reflect who you are.

04/06/2020

PREMIUM PRICING = PREMIUM POSITIONING
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When you're positioning your brand or service based business you must be thinking of the following:
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1. How do you want to be perceived in the market?
2. How does the visual aesthetic of your brand play into your services or products?
3. What types of potential clients do you want to attract by your branding?
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👇More questions? Drop them below. 👇

03/30/2020

“Well she’s got WAY more followers than me” ⁣
“Well a he’s been in the industry longer than I have” ⁣
“Yeah well I can’t get on video like you can” ⁣
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Have those thoughts, or thoughts like that ever run through your head? ⁣
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Good.⁣
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I want you to realize that everyone feels that way. The girl you’re looking at, she felt that way once too. ⁣
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Stop using that as fuel to burn your business to the ground, instead use that as fuel to start a fire under your own ass. ⁣
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Comparison should never, ever matter to you and here is why…. 👇🏼⁣
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Your insecurities, your fears and what you’re comparing to someone else right now…. That's your edge. ⁣
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“I’m too busy, she has so much more time than me..?” ⁣
Use that as your edge. ⁣
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FLIP 🔃⁣
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Guess what, you just found yourself a niche! You can help busy babes turn their lack-of-spare-time into serious cash⁣
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“I don't have enough experience” ⁣
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FLIP 🔃⁣
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Boom you just set yourself up to be the hungriest, most dedicated agent in the game, years of experiences doesn’t always equate to knowledge, leverage your time to learn more, work harder, and grow faster. ⁣
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Do you see what I mean? We’re taking your fear, your comparison, your insecurity or your excuses and turning that into your EDGE. ⚡️⁣

Message me "I'm IN" & let's talk about how you want to be SEEN! Book your personal branding consultation with my dream team and I - We'd love to hear more about you... XoXo Christina

03/27/2020

WHY STOCK PHOTOS ARE KILLING YOUR BUSINESS:
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1️⃣ Everyone is doing it.
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In an age where social media marketing is on the rise, and there are over 1 billion users on instagram alone, it's no wonder everything starts to look the same.
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Someone finds a cute stock photo and uses it on their page... another person sees it and decides they want to use it TOO, and posts it on their page... and the cycle continues 🤷🏼‍♀️
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Copycats are rarely successful, and if they are, it's not for very long 😬
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2️⃣ No one takes them seriously.
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Hate to break it to you, but there's a reason that most memes on the internet are derived from the absurdity of stock photos. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
If you're here to make a serious impact, maybe reconsider posting a pic that could be mistaken for a viral internet joke 🙃
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3️⃣ It's impersonal.
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One of the biggest marketing trends we've seen in the past few years is authenticity and connection to your audience. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
If you're using a picture you found on the internet that fits in with the color of your feed, but that has no connection to your brand/customer, you're losing out. Big time. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
So if you're considering using stock imagery for some easy content, don't. I have a better alternative for ya:
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No more feeling lost on what to post, and no more analysis paralysis about whether or not it will grab the attention of your ideal client audience.

Branding Quickies™ are fast, fun and the PERFECT way to update your personal branding.

We are now booking Quickies for April. We have 5 slots open and we always sell out!

Message me for all of the details to book

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DM me to get in!

03/27/2020

WHY ARE YOU SO SCARED TO INVEST IN YOUR FUTURE?
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I get so many messages each week asking, “what’s the price for your photography?” Which is totally fine… like… I get it… but here’s what’s wrong with this question…⠀
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🤦‍♀️ You haven’t even asked me what’s included… what are you going to gain? How does it work?! HOW WILL IT HELP YOU MAKE MONEY AND LIVE YOUR BEST LIFE?!⠀
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Here’s the thing…. It’s not a “price.” It’s an INVESTMENT!⠀
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And this investment is going to TRANSFORM YOUR LIFE.⠀
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Why are you looking for the cheapest photographer? ⠀
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If you want to actually ditch your 9-5, double your income, support your family… you need the BEST PHOTOGRAPHER, not the most affordable. ⠀
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You have dreams. ⠀
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You have goals. ⠀
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Stop asking for the price. ⠀
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Ask what is the investment, and how can I make this happen in order to work with this person and change my life (whether that’s me or someone else!)⠀
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YOU DESERVE A GOOD PHOTOGRAPHER and an ABUNDANT LIFE!⠀

Message me "I'm IN" & let's talk about YOUR personal branding consultation with my dream team and I - We'd love to hear more about you... Xoxo Christina

03/26/2020