Hey, I'm Lisa, a Chicago area brand awareness expert. I help creatives & coaches get visuals that align with their unique vision and deliver real results. I love creating authentic & compelling storytelling images for creative and soulful people.

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If your brand photos don’t make your dream clients feel the way you want them to, it’s usually not because of bad photography. You can have lovely, well-lit photos that still feel stiff and disconnected.

The main reason this usually happens is because no one ever asked the question: what feelings are your brand photos supposed to evoke for your dream clients?

Chicago therapist laughing in chair with shoes kicked off

There’s no shortage of talented brand photographers in Chicago. But talented and right for you aren’t always the same thing. Here’s how to tell the difference.

Lisa Kathan, Chicago brand photographer specializing in brand sessions for coaches and creatives

If you’re a destination wedding travel planner wondering what brand photography could look like for your business, this one’s for you. A peek inside Megan of Bridie Travel’s full brand session …and why confidence is the real deliverable.

Bridie Travel luxury destination wedding travel agent and planner brand session with Lisa Kathan

Not sure if it’s time to update your brand photos? Here are the signs your current images might not still be a match for your current business strategies.

brand photo session for coach or creative entrepreneur

If your entire website is built around one nice photo of your face, that poor little headshot is working overtime.

Cake artist headshot photos for food brands