Business + Personal Branding Photography

We create the engaging visual content that helps your business grow: photography that gets you noticed and attracts new clients. Let’s strategize and deliver beautiful photos that magnetize your brand.

Seattle / Bainbridge Island


Our Work:

 

NEED captivating PHOTOS - RIGHT NOW?

You need engaging images for your website NOW. You don’t have the time to constantly come up with amazing social media posts in a hurry. We get it: You know how to run your business but you could use some help creating images that make your brand irresistible to your ideal customer.

WE’ve GOT YOU COVERED

Together we’ll create a set of custom, ready-to-use marketing and social media images in minimum time. Those lifestyle images for the website you need right now? We’ll explore what makes your business unique and translate your message into image ideas. Then we’ll meet for a fun, relaxed photo shoot - and done! You’ll get an online gallery within days of the shoot. Every step of the process is designed to be fast, easy and enjoyable.

WHY TARGETED BRAND PHOTOGRAPHY?

With our custom brand photography you will:

  • BUILD CONNECTIONS: Show what makes your business unique, tell your story  and  you will start building a lasting bond with your target audience  

  • LOOK PROFESSIONAL: High quality, custom images convey a sense of value and investment in your  business - something selfies and stock photos simply can not do

  • IMPROVE CONSISTENCY:  When you create a consistent message - in words and visuals - your customers begin to recognize and trust you.

  • SAVE TIME +ENERGY:  With your custom vault of brand photography you don’t have to waste precious time hunting for generic stock images or try taking professional looking photos  with your phone


“Oriana. These are just amazing. I love them. These will be awesome for marketing. We need to make this an annual thing. I am so pleased with all these photos”
— — DANIELLE DOBBEL SIGRIST, OWNER, NAMASKAR YOGA STUDIO
 

This is how it works:

Getting in Touch

Tell us what your business is really all about, your unique story, to help create a visual narrative that reflects who you are. We work with you to focus your messaging and identify visual opportunities to translate your brand into images.

Planning the Session

Based on the scope of your project we devise a creative plan, a list of locations, shots, a timeline, etc.. When the proposal has been agreed on you’ll secure the date of the shoot with a deposit.

Enjoying the Photo-shoot

Our branding photo-shoots take place on location and are a fun experience.  We’ll make you comfortable and help you look amazing. Within two weeks your proofs will show up in a private photo gallery in your inbox. Now take the first step :

 

MEET YOUR PHOTOGRAPHER

Hey there, I am Oriana von Specht, the brand strategist and lead photographer  at Purple Squid Photography . I am here for YOU. I will listen and learn about your business, your brand and your goals.  Then we will translate your message into beautiful branding photos.
I have worked in large advertising agencies both in the US and Europe, strategizing with multinational brands to develop visual communication campaigns. I love using what I have learned to help you elevate your brand.

 

CAMERA-SHY?

Hesitant about getting in front of a camera? Completely normal! I will help you feel comfortable, confident and look your very best:  I’ll  guide you through a variety of poses and find the angles that work best for you. Our branding photography sessions are generally a relaxed , fun experience.

Ready to create a powerful visual narrative for your business?

 
 

Flexible Branding Content Packages

Some businesses need images to refresh their website, some brands need engaging social media content on an ongoing basis. Other organizations need an image library that serves a variety of communications purposes.Whether you are looking for “A day in our business” photo collections, team photos, sourcing stories, visual narratives for your “About” web page, images for advertising, marketing materials, internal communications or a special project, contact us and we will make it happen.
For comprehensive photo sessions to grow their business customers typically invest around $3000. We also offer streamlined “New Business Starter Packages” starting at $800. Contact us for a free quote.


 

Personal Branding Headshots

We are happy to to take personal branding headshots to provide you with an updated image that is consistent with your brand personality.


 
Marketing is no longer about the stuff that you make but about the stories you tell
— Seth Godin