how to create a brand and market
my business and I wanted to help
other entrepreneurs and business
owners build a fantastic brand, but
the question was: How do I do that? I
dabbled with creating websites, but
everything I tried led me back to my
passion — photography. So I searched
the Internet for a way I could combine
my knowledge of brand marketing and
photography together. And I found
Personal Branding Photography. I knew
this would complete the triangle of
my business model, adding personal
branding photography to my brand.
It would allow me to aid business
owners and entrepreneurs in creating
remarkable images for themselves or of
their business so the world could see.
Taking those plain old headshots to the
next level by creating images that tell
your brand’s story!
For this ten-year milestone, I decided to
change my business name from Ashira
Photography to celebrate a new brand,
new me, and all that I have learned in
these years. I decided to create a clean,
modern new look that not only fit my
business model, but also who I have
become as a woman. Emage Studio
(Personal Branding & High School
Seniors) and Emage Boudoir (Intimate
and Beauty Photography) was re-born,
but it was not just a new name for my
company. I have truly learned more
about myself in these last few years:
I love coffee, hazelnut coffee with
hazelnut creamer to be exact, I could
dance the day and night away, laughter
warms my soul, and I can’t leave out my
love for food. I owe all of my success
to my parents who have pushed me
to always strive for more; my kids wh o
challenge me to be the best parent
I can be and show them they can be
successful in life; and God for giving
me hope that no matter what physically
comes before me, I can overcome it.
Q & A
What defines you?
What defines me is living a full and
healthy happy life filled with love,
laughter and success. I believe in
loving myself, my family and seeing
the beauty that exists in all of us.
What is success to you?
Success dares to endure any obstacle
in the pursuit of the very best of
yourself and what you dream and
hope to accomplish in this life.
What are you most thankful for?
I’m most thankful for family and
friends who consistently encourage
and inspire me... especially my mom
and dad who always push me to be
the best me I can be.
If you wrote a book this year, what
would be the title and why?
My book would be titled, The Beautiful
Journey. Life, no matter how difficult
and challenging, is a Beautiful Journey.
How do you relax?
II relax by sitting on my patio taking
in God’s sky and drinking hazelnut
coffee with hazelnut creamer and
honey!!! What joy. I also loosen up by
turning on some music and dancing
with my kids.
How do you celebrate success?
I absolutely LOVE what I do! By
immersing myself in my “work,” I’ve
discovered my purpose; and the
joy of helping others connect with
the blessing of their beauty is how
I celebrate my success. I love seeing
their reaction to my work, knowing I
have captured that moment they can
cherish for a lifetime.
Words of wisdom to another
woman…
Never stop dreaming… Never stop
trying… Always move forward… If
you can imagine it’s possible, you can
succeed!!!
“If you
can imagine
it’s possible,
you can succeed!”
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