SF Bay Area Brand Photos for Silicon Valley Parenting Coach
Meet Megan: A Parenting Coach in the Heart of Silicon Valley
Megan Thompson is a power-mama. A former journalist, she and I are kindred spirits, always digging for stories and truth. But becoming a parent can make mamas feel like they need to come back to themselves, implying that their chapter of motherhood isn’t part of that sense of self.
Megan helps mamas rediscover who they are and leave room to include motherhood in their identity. We can have it all, as it turns out.
Why Brand Photos Matter for Parenting Coaches
Megan needed some fresh photos for her new website and for the launch of her new podcast. We decided to keep things simple for her shoot by booking The Sunlight Space in Los Altos where I knew we would get some crisp, clean shots with a lot of negative space that could entertain text on them for a podcast cover or website hero image.
Shooting at The Sunlight Space is a no-brainer for this reason – there is a lot of bright light that is perfect for beautiful headshots by the window, as well as different setups that allow for a great variety of photos.
We used the desk setup for some professional photos with a laptop and notebook, the couch setup for a more cozy look, and then snagged some shots on The Sunlight Space’s iconic pink chair, which Megan ultimately ended up using as her hero image.
Add Personality to Your Personal Branding Photos
We ended the shoot by heading over to Megan’s Silicon Valley home, where we took some casual shots around her backyard, and got a little silly with some facial expressions to end the day. These shots ended up perfect images for Megan’s freebies and newsletter signup sections on her website.
Ready to Book Your Own Branding Session?
Since our shoot, Megan has been up to big things, including a byline with Independent and launching her new website with our photos, which you can see here.
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MEET BERNADETTE
Hi! I’m Bernadette Marciniak, founder of Solhaus Media, a woman-owned brand photography and video production company based out of the SF Bay Area. We work with coaches, healers, podcast hosts, educators and creative business owners to create powerful imagery that converts audiences into clients.
Bernadette is a cat mom of two, who loves good pizza, craft beer and red wine. She’s usually bingeing on the hottest new true crime documentary, or finding solace in the upteenth repeat of Ted Lasso or Friends.
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