A New Season is Here for Your Business, Your Portfolio, YOU.

Happy Spring, officially (kinda of)! It feels like that here in Northern Michigan, although the trees are still bare, we are seeing the sun. The little things, am I right? A new season always brings excitement for the year, for ourselves, goals, puts a pep in our step, and that also can have an impact on even our style! It is time to put you, your goals, and your business first.

I want to talk a little bit about updating your modeling portfolio, rebranding your business, and rebranding your season of life, really! Because when we get out of our seasonal slump into warmer days, we get a little more motivated in everything, and we want to show up in the best way possible for ourselves.

SO, no more gabbing, let’s get to the meat of the situation!

I recently had a shoot in my studio, House of 301 and it was for an updated model portfolio and we had both chatted back and forth about wardrobe and looks. I had brought some dressier options from my rental program that I offer with all my styled sessions (any client can book a styled session!). It just really made me think, you don’t have to be a model to LOOK THIS GOOD. People get hung up on not feeling like they are not photogenic enough, or “I can’t get photos like that, I am not a model!”, and I am here to break that sterotype once and for all. What I have to say to not feeling like you are photogenic enough, I am not here to toot my own horn but toot toot. I need to because that comment is just not true. It is so easy to not make someone look good, it is much harder for someone to do the opposite especially if you aren’t, ya know, a supermodel. Lucky for you, I am really good at making people look good. Call it natural ability, call it my decade of experience in modeling, or I have truly perfected my craft and know how to find your angles on any body shape, face shape, and so on. So how do we make you look and feel your best? Glad you asked, let’s dive in..

Wardrobe is number one, we want flattering pieces on you that accentuate the right things. But lets be honest, not everyone follows my advice and brings what they are comfortable with and that is okay. Lucky for you, I can still help with the right angles to make it look the best it can. Professional makeup is number two but let’s be honest, it is probably number one. I have had so many makeup artists on my face and I will say once again, it is harder to find someone that can enhance you without overdoing it. If you are someone that is terrified because you have had bad experiences I GET THAT COMPLETELY., if you are someone who has never had it done and doesn’t know if it is actually worth it, I get that too. I am here to tell you I have had makeup done where I liked what I looked like better without makeup, eeshh yeah not good, that is not what we want. I am here to give you peace of mind, who I choose to work with are the best of the best and I have personally had them work on my face to be sure. I say that because I have a strong face and it can easily go masculine or too heavy real quick. It is easy to accentuate the wrong things, it is easy to go way too heavy on my eyes when I am meant to have softer eye makeup. These are things we approach, specifically catered to your face. It is not a one size fits all for anything here. I take an individual approach to each person I am photographing and so does my makeup artist, because we know from personal experience, not everything is going to look good on everyone. That is a fact and if you don’t believe that, you can stop reading. Well, you might already have because we are getting lengthy at this point! The third most important is choosing the right photographer and hey, that might not be me and I am okay with that. Some people value different things when booking a photographer, whether it is budget, style, quality or personality.

I am here to say, my work speaks for itself, I love what I do, and I care about making my clients look and feel their best. I represent quality, fun, and overall experience. Experience is my top priority. If you can trust me, it will be successful 100%. I am detail-oriented when it comes to my photography and every piece of the puzzle matters to me, and for good reason. It is how I am going to capture photos of you, you have never received before or could have imagined you were able to create yourself. I want this experience to flow into other parts of your life so you can show up like the baddie you are. I am done preaching, you can take a look at some images I was able to edit from a recent session we shot. So many more from this one, it was THAT good. Fun fact: the studio still has not been renovated yet (it is happening soon!) and we were able to still capture magazine-quality images with natural light, amazing wardrobe and makeup, and well me as the photographer. ;)

I hope to see you in the studio soon and can’t even explain how excited I am for all the sessions and the cool people coming to House of 301 this year.

You can check out more bts (behind the scenes) and updates on IG @julesbrownphotography no pressure!

Here is to finding your circle of people who want the best for you, reaching your full potential, looking and feeling your best, and to not letting anyone or anything hold you back!

Much love, Jules

Jules Brown Photography - photography

Janelle Marie Artistry - makeup

Abby Baudry - model

Endless Management - agency

How To Know if a Styled Session Is Right For You

Do you second guess your wardrobe choices or worry that your clothes won’t photograph well or express the right message?

Do you feel uncertain about coordinating accessories, outfits, and makeup to create a cohesive and polished look?

Are you intimidated by the idea of pulling off a ‘high end’ or ‘editorial’ style without any guidance?

Do you struggle with the lack of confidence in your appearance, fearing you won’t look “good enough” in your photos?

If you feel one or all of these things, you may have found yourself in the right place. I am happy you are here!

Let’s dive in a little further.

If you feel overwhelmed and unsure about what to wear for your photoshoot or how to style yourself to match the vision you have in your head, that is exactly what I am here to help with. Collaborating is such an awesome way to bring your vision to life. I offer styled sessions because i know it’s super helpful and I want you to Utilize Every skill I can provide you! I want your session to be as successful as possible because if I am not helping you look your best I am not doing my job.

Before and After professional makeup

Before and After professional makeup and hair for fine hair

Before and Afer Professional makeup and light hair styling for curly textured hair

Before makeup and After with Professional Images from photoshoot

If you are still reading, with all this being said it is one of those times you should ask for help if you need it. Ask questions. Know that effortless takes effort and fore thought. A little pre-planning results in a successful session and we do it together. We will talk about styles, colors, and mood of your session to make sure it aligns with your ideas and the goals of your session.

When I say styled shoot’ I mean coordinating accessories, outfits, makeup and hairstyles that will look best on you, with the outfits we Curate for you. Everything is intentional and chosen specifically for you and that will result in creating a cohesive and polished look.

You will be happy you did it right the first time and we will have fun every step of the way.

If this helped you feel a little more at ease, that’s a good sign you might be in the right place and I look forward to connecting with you!