If you've been wondering whether branding photography is worth the investment — or even what it actually is — you're in the right place. I get this question all the time from Vermont small business owners, creative entrepreneurs, and wellness brands who know they need better photos but aren't quite sure where to start.

If you've been wondering whether branding photography is worth the investment — or even what it actually is — you're in the right place. I get this question all the time from Vermont small business owners, creative entrepreneurs, and wellness brands who know they need better photos but aren't quite sure where to start.

You started your business because you're amazing at what you do and you love it. Whether you're a Vermont yoga teacher with a 6am class that's always full with buzzing energy, a wellness coach helping women quiet the noise, an outdoor guide showing people the trails that changed your life, or a solopreneur running a one-woman empire from a farmhouse in the NEK — you have something worth showing the world.

You started your business because you're amazing at what you do and you love it. Whether you're a Vermont yoga teacher with a 6am class that's always full with buzzing energy, a wellness coach helping women quiet the noise, an outdoor guide showing people the trails that changed your life, or a solopreneur running a one-woman empire from a farmhouse in the NEK — you have something worth showing the world.

(Because First Impressions Happen in a Split Second) ​ A good chef will tell you: “People taste with their eyes first.” The same holds true for your online business. Whether someone’s scrolling through Instagram, landing on your homepage, or peeking at your Etsy shop, they’re already forming an opinion before they even read a single word. ​ In this visually-driven world, professional photography is no longer just a “nice-to-have”—it’s a powerful, revenue-generating tool that

If you've been wondering whether branding photography is worth the investment — or even what it actually is — you're in the right place. I get this question all the time from Vermont small business owners, creative entrepreneurs, and wellness brands who know they need better photos but aren't quite sure where to start.

As a branding photographer for women entrepreneurs in Vermont, I hear it all the time: “I’m not photogenic.”“I feel so awkward in front of the camera.”“I don't know how to pose like an influencer” Nope. You absolutely do not. Let’s bust the myth right now: You don’t need to be a model to have powerful, scroll-stopping branding photos. You just need to be yourself. ✨ ​ At B Hauz Productions (formerly Owl's Iris Photography), I’ve built my Vermont-based branding photography exp

Let’s talk about photo licensing—yep, that tricky topic that seems to pop up all the time in commercial photographyHaving a clear conversation about how images will be used is key—not just for the photographer’s protection, but for the client’s benefit too. While this mostly applies to my commercial clients who use images to promote their businesses, I also make sure my portrait clients sign an image usage agreement to keep things crystal clear. So why am I bringing this up n