PERSONAL BRAND
Suzy Greenwood
Suzy had been putting off having photos taken for years.
She knew she needed them for her business, but the idea of posing for a camera filled her with dread.
What she wanted were images that felt like her life; with her chickens, in the veg patch, working from her van, not something polished or posed.
So we built the session entirely around that.
We talked through what would make her comfortable, chose locations that told her story, and I guided her gently through the whole thing.
By the time we were done, she forgot she’d even been nervous to begin with.
“I hate having my photo taken. I'm not a natural poser, and it always feels so awkward. I either do a cheesy grin or just look annoyed!
Sue helped me chose a variety of outfits and locations that capture what my life is really like. During the shoot she made me feel so at ease I almost forgot the camera was there. She'd subtly suggest a small change, where I put my hand, how I stood, and it would transform the shot.
When I first saw the images Sue captured during my personal brand shoot, I cried, tears of disbelief and joy. In almost forty years, it was the first time I'd seen photos of myself that I genuinely loved.
I was originally going to choose three to five images. I ended up upgrading to fifty because I honestly couldn’t narrow it down. If you want photos that actually feel like you, Sue is the photographer for you."
SUZY GREENWOOD