Engage Your Brand®
Engage Your Brand is the branding podcast for wedding, event and hospitality pros. This is for those who are ready to stop blending in and step into the high-end, well-known businesses they were meant to be. We'll explore the storytelling behind some of the most recognized wedding and event industry brands. And we’ll give you actionable tips for bringing your brand to life through your marketing and every element of your business. It’s time to engage your brand.
Engage Your Brand®
39: Branding Photography Ideas and Tips to Elevate Your Brand with Mycah Bain
You don’t just need brand photos, you need brand photos that actually feel like you. ✨
If you’ve ever stared at your website thinking, “I only have this one headshot…” this episode is your sign to change that.
On this episode of Engage Your Brand®, I’m joined by brand and business photographer Mycah Bain. We dig into the real role brand photography plays in your business, the most common mistakes creatives make before their sessions, and Mycah’s best branding photography ideas and tips for visuals that feel genuine and strategic.
Whether you’ve never booked a brand shoot or you’re gearing up for your next one, this conversation will give you fresh ideas, clarity, and the confidence to finally show up on camera as yourself.
Key Takeaways
- Why brand photography is one of the most overlooked (but most powerful) pieces of your brand and website.
- How to choose the right locations, props, and outfits so your photos actually reflect your personality and brand values.
- Why your Pinterest board may say more about your true style than you think, and how photographers use it to guide creative direction.
- The importance of mixing portraits with lifestyle images, detail shots, and “custom stock photos” to give your website variety.
- Why vertical and horizontal images matter for designers, web layouts, and social reels.
- The top mistakes creatives make when planning brand photos (and how to avoid them).
- Tune in to hear Mycah’s best branding photography ideas and tips for creating photos that convert, connect, and feel completely authentic.
Connect With Mycah
- 📸 Instagram: @mycahbainphoto
- 🌐 Website: mycahbain.com
- ✨ DM BINGO to Mycah on Instagram for her fun goal-setting bingo board
- 📍 Based in Minneapolis, traveling worldwide for brand photography
Ready for a brand and website that matches the magic of your photos?
If you’re planning a rebrand or website refresh, your visuals should support your strategy, not hold it back.
Work with us to build a brand and website that feel aligned, elevated, and designed to convert.
👉 Inquire here: emilyfostercreative.com/contact