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Tell Your Brand Story

Five Steps to Tell Your Brand Story

Brand. It’s a word that gets thrown around a lot but it’s an oft misunderstood term. It doesn’t mean your logo; it doesn’t mean your packaging. It means the culmination of everything you do as a business. It’s the feeling people get when they interact with you, buy your products, and the overall experience you provide for them. It’s what you stand for and the story you create for your valued customers. That’s the story that I want to help you capture in images. But how?

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We’ll start by having a conversation all about what you do. That’s not too scary, right? Tell me about your ethos, products, services, goals, customers, and how creating a custom photo library could help your business.


We are so pleased with the photos you took of Rocco for the special Pets Issue of Common Ground. That little guy has really captured hearts and you did an amazing job capturing his spirit! I already know this is going to be one of our most memorable covers!

—Community Associations Institute


The Idea Stampede

I have to tell you, I’m a pretty good listener. Not only do I hear the things you’re saying but I also hear the things you aren’t. At this stage, I’m going to make some recommendations. You and I will bounce around a few ideas about locations, models, and any hero shots we may be envisioning. We’ll tame our wild herd of concepts and narrow in on the story we want to tell. 


As a non-profit, we must reach the hearts of our potential supporters through visual interest and imagery that tugs at the heart-strings. Westway Studio captured what our organization is all about: that special moment between a military member and their beloved family and pets when they return from months away from home.

—Dogs on Deployment


The Nitty Gritty

It’s time to set the stage. We’ll finalize locations, choose our models, and work out all the other little details. I can recommend locations or maybe you already have a super special one in mind. We can put out a model call, work with a trainer or agency, or keep it in the family and use your staff’s pets! Whatever the case may be, we’re going to get all our ducks in a row.

 

Ye-Haw, it’s Shoot Day!

Let the storytelling begin! I’ll arrive with an arsenal of camera gear, stinky treats, and noisemakers galore. We’ll set out to find the most beautiful light in impactful settings that’ll make your products and our doggie models shine. It’s always an adventure! You are welcome to join the fun or you may simply send over your products and let me do what I do best: create. Our goal is to capture images that are eye-catchingly colorful, emotional, memorable, and will help your business grow.


Working with Terran was one of the easiest processes ever! She made sure to really understand our needs and nail exactly what we were looking for. She’s very detailed oriented and covered all questions we had, as well as questions we never even thought about. The final photos exceeded our expectations and we could not be more happy with them!

—ZippyPaws


Brand Your Images

After the shoot, I’ll curate an online gallery of the best images and you’ll get to make your final selections! You’ll be able to download samples to try in mock-ups to see what’ll best fit your needs. I’ll edit the chosen images and send you full-resolution JPGs.

BOOM! You now have custom images to get your products and services noticed!

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Wyoming better move on over and make some room bec Wyoming better move on over and make some room because Montana now shares my heart. We spent 45 days in the western half of the state this year and I did NOT want to leave.​​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​​On our last day, Roxy and I sat out by the Gallatin River together. I sipped my morning tea, we listened to the birds, and watched a little squirrel eat a nut in the tree next to us. It was pure perfection.⁣ 
My *TWO* Montana blogs are up on my website so head on over to westwaypets.com/blog or click the links in my IG bio!
We're officially back in San Diego but I'm still d We're officially back in San Diego but I'm still dreaming of Utah! Photographing Rey and her mom among the red rocks was one of the highlights of our trip. Rey's beautiful brindle tones worked so perfectly with the red rocks and I just loved the happy, natural smiles both mom & pup had when they were together!
I absolutely loved this peaceful spot in Jackson H I absolutely loved this peaceful spot in Jackson Hole. Down a gravel road, away from the tourist crowds, the Teton range stood nobly in the distance while tall trees, yellow wildflowers, and a friendly little chipmunk called this hilltop home. This was such a special evening and Mother Nature's dramatic sunset is not one I'll soon forget.
Here's a little Montana sunrise sparkle and a big Here's a little Montana sunrise sparkle and a big smile from Henry to start your day!
Hello, Las Vegas! Shutterhound starts TOMORROW!!!! Hello, Las Vegas! Shutterhound starts TOMORROW!!!! I know how hard the conference founders, Kaylee & Sam, have been working to pull this all together and I am 1,000,000% confident this will be an event to remember! I am honored to have been asked to teach two separate classes at the event and am so excited to get up there on stage and share what I've learned over the past 13 years as a pet photographer! Are any of my social followers here at the conference, too? Are you ready to have your socks knocked off????? I am!!!
Who's ready to go have some fun this weekend??? Who's ready to go have some fun this weekend???
We wrapped up this year's road trip in Big Sky, Mo We wrapped up this year's road trip in Big Sky, Montana and this was our final hike. Roxy rode in her carriage and was as happy as a little clam the whole time. She loves being out in nature and I'm just so glad we can still provide her with special outings like this one.
This year's Great American Road trip flew by way t This year's Great American Road trip flew by way too quickly. It feels like we were in Wyoming just yesterday, staring out at my favorite mountain range in awe, and photographing the amazing Harley and his mom.​​​​​​​​​ 
I'm flying out to Las Vegas next week to teach at Shutterhound, *the* conference for pet photographers. I'm excited to see old friends, meet new ones, and teach two classes! I am so honored to be part of the "rockstar speaker" lineup, which includes some of the very best, most iconic, and talented pet photographers from across the globe! Can Vegas even contain so much talent? As the conference founders are telling us, expect your socks to be blown right off more than once!
Montana taught me that I can plan and plan and pla Montana taught me that I can plan and plan and plan — but Mother Nature likes to have a little fun with those who get a little too confident in the weather! ➡️ We got completely drenched at one of our photo shoots this month and it will be one of my favorite memories from our entire road trip!
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