1-1 COACHING

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THE STORY PORTRAIT

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Coaching for founders

1-1 Coaching and mentoring to support your growth as a founder and purpose-driven company. Because trying to formulate, niche or scale and connect up all of the moving parts on your own can feel overwhelming. I’ll be your thinking partner for the journey and help you, ideate, grow and thrive, all without burning out. 

Personal Brand portraits

for solopreneurs in london

Photographs that celebrate your passion and reflect your true nature elevating you and your personal brand. Because you are the face of your business.

Here's how it works

1. Discovery Session

We start with co-creating our alliance and strategising your goals and discuss how I can support your brand success on the path ahead. Including aspirations, mission and vision.

2. One to one coaching

We then dive into 3 or 6 months of coaching & mentoring depending on your needs, at a cadence of two sessions per month. Our calls will be 1 hour with accountability & you'll get recordings.

3. Voice Memo Support

Included is voice memo support which can be used during office hours. Clients love the ability to hit record and send me a voice memo to ask ad-hoc questions or celebrate wins via our secure portal.

4. Eyes-on your work

Each month you can request up to 20 mins screencast video feedback from me - my reflections on your work i.e. marketing copy, website updates or social posts. Delivered via screencast videos.

Pick your Package

The Three Month 'Foundation' Package

Choose this option if you want coaching, mentoring and a thinking partner to help you untangle or clarify current ideas, to help you connect the dots, identify a plan and get your foundations laid, setting you up for the road ahead. £1750

The Six Month 'Brilliant Brand' Package

Choose this option to clearly identify how your brand can have a unique impact, who with and how, establish all of the 'moving parts' and personally push through blockers, doubt and confusion. Resulting in clarity and confidence and a future-proof plan of attack.
£3250

Generally yes, I know London well and love the diversity, colours and texture of the streets which provide non-intrusive backdrops to add depth, interest and character to your photos without distracting from you, the main event. Should the weather turn awful, I’ll have a few options for public indoor spaces that will work perfectly.

Most of my Personal Brand Shoots are in and around London. I know the area very well so can ensure we have some great backgrounds to play with. I am happy to travel further afield; it would however incur travel expenses – very happy to discuss.

No problem at all, the weather in England as we know is very changeable and so if we get to the day of our shoot and it’s not ideal conditions, we can reschedule. I’m very flexible with this.

Yes, your business requires great photographs so that you can promote yourself and be found by your prospective clients.

Yes, this is a good call when you are a craftsperson or maker particularly; we can get some great situational photos of you doing your thing!

You bet! I will shoot and provide a mixture of Portrait and Landscape orientation photographs. Magazines and online publications LOVE landscape format as it works so well with their layout and formatting, we’ll make sure you have that base covered.

Absolutely, our safety is my primary concern. I will ensure that we meet outside and maintain a safe distance at all times. I also have some pretty beautiful lenses that go in nice and close so we don’t lose the intimacy or detail, and, I am double jabbed.

I blend my skills of being a personal coach myself for 15 years, I ensure I create a safe and non-judgemental space for our work together – this means you’ll feel at ease and comfortable from the get-go.

And maybe, putting yourself voluntarily in front of a camera doesn’t feel comfortable at all; we’ve all been subjected to the overzealous amateur with the brand new camera – ‘That’s it, smile, not like that, like you mean it!’. Emotionally scaring. I get it.

It’s vulnerable being photographed at the best of times.

What stings is that all the while you hesitate in getting these shots done, you’re invisible as a coach. A decent set of images will skyrocket your confidence and, subsequently, your brand visibility.

Brilliant photographs tell your story; they light up, intrigue and inspire the viewer; they incite trust and the coaching dynamic is all based on trust. When we feel your authenticity shining through; we always want to know more.

These personal brand photos will be promoting you and your practice, speaking on your behalf for a good many months—visually signposting people towards your coaching business, don’t settle.

Work with me

The most challenging thing for any leader is to know with clarity, the vision and motivation for leading change. Partner with me to help you establish your vision and how you can build a personal brand that brings it to life.

personal BRAND LAUNCHPAD

Story Portraits

Discover the Story Portrait photography process. A deep-dive journey that will connect you with the power of your own personal story and get you the clarity and confidence to launch your personal brand.

big ideas, short on time

Brand Discovery Day

From purpose to passion, courage to creativity. Stories of everyday inspiration, tips and perspectives to help you find meaning and direction.

1-1 business mentoring

for coaches & founders ready to join the dots

If you’re struggling to fully-form your big venture as a coach it’ll keep you stuck. You’ll be reluctant to talk about the value you bring. Through mentoring we’ll blend your skills, ideas and passions together to form a unique, hybrid offering that will act like a beacon for your dream clients.

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Mentoring might be great for you if…

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THE PROCESS

How It Works

THE RESULTS

What You Get

Phil has been an incredible support and mentor, helping me with my growth as a coach and Solopreneur

Jennifer Boon, Life Coach.

3 MONTH COACHING PACKAGE

£350 PER MONTH, FOR 3 MONTHS

This option is ideal if you want to really get your teeth into your venture. Clarify your vision as a Creative Entrepreneur, overcome confusion, integrate ideas and make some real headway, with commitment and accountability to push through

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brand story playbook

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And maybe, putting yourself voluntarily in front of a camera doesn’t feel comfortable; we’ve all been subjected to the overzealous amateur with the brand new toy – ‘That’s it, smile, not like that, like you mean it!’. Geez. Emotionally scaring. I get that.

What stings is that all the while you hesitate in getting these shots done, you’re invisible. A decent set of images will skyrocket your confidence and, subsequently, your brand visibility.

to you, from your secret

Explore 1-1 Coaching and mentoring with me to clearly identify and crystallise your venture as an entrepreneur, craft an authentic personal brand that speaks volumes and formulate a sustainable presence that really delivers impact to the world, without sacrificing the rest of your life.

The Story Portrait

A transformational personal brand experience. Coaching, photography and crafting your story that will reveal the value of your life experience and bring it to the fore, culminating in a showcase photo story that will inspire your audience and position you as a thought leader in your field.

I had a classic male Essex ‘bloke’ upbringing but have also spent a great deal of time studying the personal development world

introducing the story portrait

A personal brand journey for entrepreneurs and business owners that combines photography, purpose coaching and story, giving you clarity on your vision and captivating your target audience.

What We'll Cover

Self inquiry

Who are you really in all of this - behind the shoulds and the noise? We'll discover your why and source from that core of wisdom.

Thought Leadership

Establish credibility and lead from the front. Inspire people and be the go-to source in your specialist subject.

Purpose and tribe

Embrace the pressing needs & desires of your people and blend this with your purpose to create a deeply fulfilling alchemy.

Mission and Vision

Unfold and explore your utterly unique motivations to lead change, the why behind what it is you feel called to do.

Channel Mix

Define a clear, consistent rhythm of online presence via social media channels that supports your natural form of expression.

direction

Join up the dots and discover how your bespoke offering all hangs together - this realisation instills huge confidence and ownership.

THE photo STORY ALL ABOUT YOU

because you are the face of your business

At the heart of every Story Portrait is the Photo Feature a beautifully designed profile piece that captures your energy and tells your story in a compelling interview style. Because people buy from people first.

THE image bank

A photo story THAT's all about you

A self-paced video course to help you craft a unique brand manifesto from the ground up. When you have a Manifesto it acts as a compass or North Star for your venture. Not only that, your target audience will feel understood and called forth.

option 1

full day brand shoot

your investment - £995

A full-day shoot of up to 6hrs of photography, we'll cover whatever's needed to tell the story of you and your brand, evocative portraits, flat-lays, you in action, your products, your surroundings. We'll plan for the day via a 30 minute Zoom to ensure you feel confident and ready. Two weeks later you'll receive 200+ hi-res and web ready shots from the day, post-produced and presented in a private gallery, a ready made stock image library for you to use to build your brand with confidence.

the feature story

the photo story all about you

A self-paced video course to help you craft a unique brand manifesto from the ground up. When you have a Manifesto it acts as a compass or North Star for your venture. Not only that, your target audience will feel understood and called forth.

OPTION 1

full-day brand shoot

your investment - £1195

A full-day shoot of up to 6hrs of photography, we’ll cover whatever’s needed to tell the story of you and your brand, evocative portraits, flat-lays, you in action, your products, your surroundings.

We’ll plan for the day with a 30 minute Zoom to ensure you feel confident and ready.

Two weeks later you’ll receive 200+ hi-res and web ready shots from the day, post-produced and presented in a private gallery, a ready made stock image library for you to use to build your brand with confidence.

OPTION 2

half-day brand shoot

your investment - £675

A half-day brand shoot looks like this, first a 30-minute planning call to discuss the kinds of photography you need, then a 3-hour photoshoot at your home, work or London location such as Covent Garden, South Bank, Barbican etc.

Two weeks later, you’ll receive 100-150 post-produced photographs that encapsulate your energy and exude your style and presence, delivered through a private gallery and there for you to promote yourself and your business.

OPTION 3

headshots

your investment - £375

If you are looking for some compelling headshots for your professional or social media presence, portraits that capture the authentic you and stand out from the crowd, this is a great option.

We start with 1-hour photo session in Central London, either Southbank, Covent Garden or your London workspace, and then two weeks later, you’ll receive a private gallery of 30 post-produced headshots you’ll feel proud to share.

OPTION 3

headshots

investment: £375

If you are looking for some compelling headshots for your professional or social media presence, portraits that capture the authentic you and stand out from the crowd, this is a great option.

We start with 1-hour photo session in Central London, either Southbank, Covent Garden or your London workspace, and then two weeks later, you’ll receive a private gallery of 30 post-produced headshots you’ll feel proud to share.

A ZOOM WORKSHOP

FOR CREATIVE ENTREPRENEURS

Join my experiential two-hour workshop with teaching, hands-on practice, coaching and Q&A that will help you get clarity on your personal story and the awareness on how to put it to work for your brand.

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how i can help you

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YOU'VE GOT TO GET VISIBLE IF YOU WANT TO BE FOUND

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FAQ'S

Once you’ve written your draft, I’ll cast my eyes over it, edit and tighten if required and help you get the very best from your words.​

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QUALITY & CONSISTENCY

You need great photographs – period. All of the Social Media channels require an avatar shot of some kind and your website absolutely needs them. You are the face and story behind your personal brand.

But you’re reluctant to use the shots you currently have as they are a hotchpotch of selfies mixed in with those stiff  ‘professional’ headshots you had done a few years back- which frankly you never did love.

Your brand needs a strong and professional visual consistency in order for people to take you and your mission seriously – when we can see you, we trust you and when we trust you, we move closer to discover more.

And when it comes to compelling content that will really hook your audience, your personal life journey is the most captivating story you can tell, and one that you can keep sourcing compelling content from. 

But telling your story might well feel vulnerable and difficult to pull together with any real clarity – where to start? What to leave out? You’re just too close to it.

I was walking a well trodden path

I grew up in Nottingham in a loving family, with Mum, Dad and a younger brotherI was always quite independent growing up, preferring to code away on my computer or retreat somewhere with a book. It was in these years that I discovered my logical-systems thinking brain, my thirst for learning. I was always yearning for more.

Life has been very kind to me. I did well at university and in work, proving to myself that I could be successful in whatever I turned my attention to. But looking back it feels like I was walking a well trodden path by making the same decisions as everyone else. I never stopped to think or question them. 

THIS EXPERIENCE HAS BEEN AMAZING. I UNDERSTAND THE POWER OF MY STORY.

Claire Mackinnon, Leadership Coach.

THIS EXPERIENCE HAS BEEN AMAZING. I UNDERSTAND THE POWER OF MY STORY.

Let's discover the power of your story

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I can help.

As an experienced personal brand coach and photographer, I work with visionary leaders to realise their unique strengths, craft a brilliant brand and share their story with the world.

I believe that when conscious leaders tell their story they realise their vision. I want to help you do this and get on the map.

In my 13 years as a coach, I have helped:

  • Coaches overcome doubt and confusion, by telling their story, finding their voice and owning their niche.
  • I’ve helped Founders identify their strengths and position their personal brand to act as a beacon and imbue trust.
  • Entrepreneurs gain real traction and move from confusion and overwhelm to clarity and credibility.

Here's how I work.

I support visionary leaders in the following ways:

  • 1-1 Personal Brand Coaching
  • Story Portrait
  • Field Day – Personal Micro retreat

Browse the current Story Portraits

Find inspiration and connect with visionary leaders doing incredible things in the world.

You’ve likely signed up for expensive courses and workshops in the hope that you’ll get the clarity you seek. But you found them generic and impersonal; you have specific challenges relating to your situation that couldn’t be answered by watching videos or in a room full of people. So you leave feeling flat after having spent a lot of money.

You’ve maybe replicated others in a similar field who you saw were successfully marketing themselves and growing their following. Trying to emulate them feels awkward and inauthentic, and it falls flat. In your heart, you know that it has to come from your own voice, but how do you access that?

Because you were desperate to get unstuck and make some headway with your business, you waded through a sea of Life Coaches and hired one, but their approach wasn’t a great fit, it felt supportive in some ways, but they couldn’t act as a soundboard for your ideas, they didn’t bring mentoring or expertise to the mix.

The nagging inner critic may well be a constant companion: ‘You should give up on this nonsense, you’re confused, you’ll never make this a stable business – people don’t get it!’

You read the latest books, listen to podcasts, trawl YouTube for answers, there’s a ton of great advice, but it just adds to the confusion, and you realise that in fact, there is no magic bullet out there.

The most challenging thing for any leader is to know with clarity, the vision and motivation for leading change. Partner with me to help you establish your vision and how you can build a personal brand that brings it to life.

Story Portraits

Discover the Story Portrait photography process. A deep-dive journey that will connect you with the power of your own personal story and get you the clarity and confidence to launch your personal brand.

Story Portraits

From purpose to passion, courage to creativity. Stories of everyday inspiration, tips and perspectives to help you find meaning and direction.

Work with me

The most challenging thing for any leader is to know with clarity, the vision and motivation for leading change. Partner with me to help you establish your vision and how you can build a personal brand that brings it to life.

personal BRAND LAUNCHPAD

Story Portraits

Discover the Story Portrait photography process. A deep-dive journey that will connect you with the power of your own personal story and get you the clarity and confidence to launch your personal brand.

big ideas, short on time

The Brand Discovery Day

From purpose to passion, courage to creativity. Stories of everyday inspiration, tips and perspectives to help you find meaning and direction.

Waypoint

 provide the very best way to launchpad your personal brand. I combine my blend of being a professional lifestyle portrait photographer in with with my 13 years of coaching.

These beautiful photo stories are the perfect springboard from which to launch your personal brand and act as beacons of inspiration for your tribe. 

Positioning, dont complete but discover your unique attributes and communicate from that place. Smart leaders dont compete, they occupy a unique space in the publics perception.

You’ll become a success by being different, not by competing

 

Your personal story is a powerful and motivating resource. A Story Portrait will put you on the map and provide you with the best spring-board for your personal brandin

Is Confusion Keeping You From Truly Diving into your Venture?

As somebody who feels excited at the prospect of doing their own thing and being their own boss, it can be a challenge to unravel all of your amazing ideas and find clarity.

You know that you want to bring real value to the world, build an audience, change lives, delight and inspire, you have passion and ambition, but where to point your energy?

You feel confused and frustrated by the many brilliant and innovative ideas swirling around your head – none of them wrong, but which one to pick and focus your effort on?

When friends ask ‘how is the new venture?’ you feel defensive, you struggle to bottom-line, feeling as if you have to justify your direction.

Overthinking leads to sleepless nights, you know that now more than ever is the perfect time to get clear on your vision, to create and launch something that fills you with a sense of purpose and achievement, while bringing real value to your customers.

But this added time urgency doesn’t help, the pressure to define and commit leads to avoidance, procrastination, and if you’re honest, fear.

Clarity of Purpose and a Personal Brand that Works Just as Hard as You

As a professional coach and mentor, I will help you understand your motivations and integrate them into core beliefs. Overcoming inner critics and refining exactly what it is you are here to lead means the confidence to get visible and the courage to share your vision. 

I get the importance of leading positive change and will coach you to identify your natural strengths, tone of voice, value proposition and talents and we’ll build them into the foundations of a brilliant personal brand. 

We work on your leadership vision and hone in on what truly matters to you, this is key. Then we assess the effectiveness of your current personal brand and create a winning strategy that gets to work for you.

We’ll spend time getting to know your target audience or ‘tribe’ and a host of other factors, you’ll feel confident sharing and being seen from the get-go.

The result? Courage and clarity to be the leader and pioneer your really are and a tribe who adore what it is that you do.

Why me?

Your mission and purpose are so important to you, you live this stuff, day in day out – how can you be objective or see the wood for the trees?

Partnering with a professional who can help you see things clearly from a fresh perspective who brings the expertise to help you see the real value in your story is pure gold.

I have been a professional coach for over 13 years and since day one, ran my own business. I have pushed through the frustrating stages of trying to establish my personal brand, get the marketing right, land clients I love and many other essentials.

I know this territory very well and want to help you succeed because your mission matters.

Why me?

I have been a professional coach and photographer for over 13 years and since day one, ran my own practice. I have pushed through the frustrating stages of trying to make real my leadership vision, of establishing my personal brand, getting the marketing right and land the clients I love. I know this territory very well and want to help you succeed – your mission matters.

INSPIRATION

Setting real intentions.

View all of the current Story Portraits and read their inspirational hero’s journeys. Each leaders story is unique, all guaranteed to inspire.

PODCAST

A Chat with Sarah Harris, Street Poet, London

View all of the current Story Portraits and read their inspirational hero’s journeys. Each leaders story is unique, 

 

behind the scenes

What it's Like to Do the Story Portrait Process

View all of the current Story Portraits and read their inspirational hero’s journeys. Each leaders story is unique, all guaranteed to inspire.

Waypoint

Your mission and purpose are so important to you, you live this stuff, day in day out – how can you be objective or see the wood for the trees? Partnering with a professional who can help you see things clearly from a fresh perspective who brings the expertise to help you see the real value in your story is pure gold.

I have been a professional coach and photographer for over 13 years and since day one, ran my own business. I have pushed through the frustrating stages of trying to establish my personal brand, get the marketing right, land clients I love and many other essentials. I know this territory very well and want to help you succeed – because your mission matters.

THE PROCESS

How I Work

THE RESULTS

What You Get

THE RESULTS

What You Get

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