11 Creative Branding Photoshoot Ideas For Your Next Commercial Shoot

4. Cozy laptop photoshoot

Taking candid photos of yourself while you’re working on your laptop doesn’t mean you have to look stressed out like you’re overwhelmed with work! You can get some photos taken of yourself looking like you do when you’re answering emails. Think curled up on the couch, shoes off, comfortable yet still put together. A photoshoot like this would definitely work best in a home. And if not at your own home, then in a beautifully curated yet still cozy and welcoming space like this hidden boho Scandinavian home in Chesapeake, VA. 

5. Formal photoshoot in a studio

If you want to take this in a really classic and simple direction, you can find a photo studio with white backdrops for your branding photoshoot. This means the focal point of the photos is you, not the setting or the activities you’re doing. You might even consider these akin to professional headshots. It’s just a matter of finding the right photo studio, like this industrial photo and film studio in Falls Church, Virginia. 

6. Power poses photoshoot

Embrace your power and convey your confidence, competence, and strength by doing a photoshoot where you’re purposely doing “power poses”. Watch this TED Talk by Amy Cuddy for more details on the significance of these and how they can be helpful to your career. For instance, you can stand directly facing the camera with your stance fairly wide and keep your hands on your hips. Choose poses where you take up a lot of space and you feel comfortable, confident, and relaxed. These will result in some truly great photos.

7. Cafe photoshoot

Do you spend a lot of time getting work done at a local coffee shop? If so, consider having your photoshoot there or in a space like it! Think about it: photos of you in a cute cafe, sitting with your coffee and a pastry, gazing at the camera. This branding photoshoot idea will strike the perfect balance between formality and comfort. If you don’t have a specific cafe in mind where you can take photos, consider renting out a lovely space like this contemporary cafe and gallery in Chicago. 

8. Meeting photoshoot

Stage a meeting with a friend or colleague and do the photoshoot while you’re having the meeting. It’s a bit unorthodox, but it could result in some really great candid photos capturing you in your element. Plus, it can give your photos greater authenticity than more posed and formal photography ever could. Be sure to choose an especially nice location for this meeting, if possible, since you’ll be capturing it in photos. If you live near Washington, DC, for example, we’d recommend these gorgeous and professional private meeting spaces.