I'M PHOTOGRAPHING WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS
I'd love you to be one of them!
I’m offering 5 full-scale branding sessions at a significantly reduced rate.
What's The Catch?
There isn’t one. I’m returning from a branding photography hiatus and looking for 5 inspiring women to collaborate with as I refresh my portfolio.
You’ll receive a full branding shoot and be featured on my website & blog, spotlighting your business and your story
How Much Does It Cost?
This full branding experience is normally priced between $3,500 and $5,000.
For this limited portfolio-refresh collaboration, I’m offering it for $1,950.
WHAT DOES THE $1,950 INCLUDE?
Brand Strategy Session
A 60-minute virtual session where we clarify your business positioning and visual message. As a certified CliftonStrengths coach, I identify your Zone of Genius and translate it into a personalized photo strategy.
Professional Makeup and Hair
Makeup and light hair styling included as part of the session experience.
Unlimited Wardrobe Changes
We’ll discuss wardrobe during your brand strategy session. Afterwards, you’ll receive a tailored concept plan—including suggested wardrobe, colors, and locations—to ensure every outfit aligns with your visual narrative.
25 Professionally Retouched Images
Delivered in high-resolution via digital download, with usage rights for web, press, and social media.
60–90 Second Video Business Card
A professionally filmed and edited video introducing you and your business, captured during your session using high-quality gear and guided direction—so you feel confident on camera, even if it’s your first time.
Optional: if needed, I’ll help you write a simple script after our strategy session to use during the recording—either with a teleprompter or delivered line by line with my support.
This video is ideal for your website, social media, or pitch decks—wherever you want your voice and presence to speak before you do.
SESSIONS ARE LIMITED
Book Now to Secure the Special Rate
When you click “Secure Your Spot,” you’ll be taken to a secure checkout page to place your deposit and reserve your session at this limited $1,950 rate.
You can schedule your shoot anytime through the end of September.
Sessions are typically held on Fridays or Saturdays—so you’ll leave with professional photos and professional glam, perfect for dinner, an event, or just showing up as your most magnetic self.
Financing options available at checkout.
Meet Your Brand Photographer
My name is Katya Nicholas. I’m 49 and I’ve been photographing people—on and off—since I was 9 years old. Today, my mission is to bring your brilliance into focus through photography and coaching that doesn’t flatter, but translates who you are into compelling, emotionally intelligent visuals.
Unlike most photographers, I often get in front of the camera myself because I need to know what it feels like when a camera is pointed at you.
Or because I need to run a visual study to help my clients understand how specific visual concepts communicate specific messages.
That’s how my recent Color Study series was born: a set of self-portraits exploring how color, styling, and body language shape brand voice.
Each image was an experiment—and a conversation with myself about elegance, boldness, and what truly defines my visual brand.
What does that mean for you?
When we work together, I’ll see you as a photographer, yes—but also as a woman who’s stood where you’re standing.
Not always sure how to pose. But deeply wanting to be captured truthfully.
And I’ll make sure you are.
Your visuals are making a statement—even before you say a word.
My mission is to craft magazine-quality imagery of your brand that leave a lasting impression.
IN AN INSTANT
Because let's be real:
It takes less than a second to make an impression online.
Long before AI composites became trendy, in 2015, I was creating visuals like this extreme wide-angle entirely in camera.
These techniques were instantly recognized (and appreciated) by award-winning design agency owners like Joana Galvão.
While AI can be incredibly useful for developing visual assets,
it can’t prepare you for a keynote, a live webinar, or a camera pointed at your face.
It can’t guide your body language.
It can’t calm your nerves or read your energy.
And it certainly can’t make you feel ready to be seen.
That’s the difference between a digital image and a true branding experience.
WHO IS THIS FOR?
This is for you if you’re a woman entrepreneur, author, coach, consultant, or founder whose business has evolved—but your visuals haven’t caught up yet.
You’ve outgrown the DIY headshots and last-minute photoshoots.
You’re no longer “just starting out”—and your brand presence needs to reflect that.
You want images that feel like you: bold, thoughtful, intelligent, magnetic.
This is for you if:
✓ You’re rebranding—or about to launch something new.
✓ You want a photographer who can translate your brilliance into visual strategy—not just tell you where to put your hands.
✓ You’re speaking more, being featured more, or building more visibility.
✓ You’ve been putting off updating your photos because it felt overwhelming (or uninspiring).
✓ You want visuals that stand the test of time—not trend-driven templates
If you’re building something meaningful—and you’re ready to be seen with clarity and confidence—this is for you.
Financing options available at checkout.
WHAT'S INCLUDED?
Brand Strategy Session
A 60-minute virtual session where we clarify your business positioning and visual message. As a certified CliftonStrengths coach, I identify your Zone of Genius and translate it into a personalized photo strategy.
Professional Makeup and Hair
Makeup and light hair styling included as part of the session experience.
Unlimited Wardrobe Changes
We’ll discuss wardrobe during your brand strategy session. Afterwards, you’ll receive a tailored concept plan—including suggested wardrobe, colors, and locations—to ensure every outfit aligns with your visual narrative.
25 Professionally Retouched Images
Delivered in high-resolution via digital download, with usage rights for web, press, and social media.
60–90 Second Video Business Card
A professionally filmed and edited video introducing you and your business, captured during your session using high-quality gear and guided direction—so you feel confident on camera, even if it’s your first time.
Optional: if needed, I’ll help you write a simple script after our strategy session to use during the recording—either with a teleprompter or delivered line by line with my support.
This video is ideal for your website, social media, or pitch decks—wherever you want your voice and presence to speak before you do.
Financing options available at checkout.
Your Branding Experience, Step by Step
1. Reserve Your Spot
Place your deposit via the secure checkout link to lock in your session at the special $1,950 rate.
Deposits are due by July 31, 2025; shoot dates must be scheduled before September 30, 2025. You’ll receive a confirmation email with next steps.
2. Strategy Session (virtual)
We'll meet for 60 minutes to clarify your brand story, visual messaging, and energy. As a CliftonStrengths-certified coach, I’ll help crystallize your Zone of Genius and shape the creative direction of your shoot.
3. Location Planning
During our strategy call, we’ll decide on the best setting for your brand:
— Outdoors
— At your space (I bring my compact mobile studio)
— My home studio, if you need studio shots only
All shoot locations must be within the New York Tri-State region.
4. Custom Concept Plan
After the strategy session, you’ll receive a personalized concept guide—including wardrobe direction, color palette, and location details.
5. Shoot Day
You’ll start the day with professional makeup and light hair styling.
We’ll capture multiple looks across selected sets or locations—and record your video business card during the session.
6. Proofing + Selection
Within two business days after your session, you’ll receive a password-protected gallery to review and select your final images.
7. Delivery
Your 25 professionally retouched, high-resolution images will be delivered digitally within two (2) weeks of receiving your selections.
Your fully edited 60–90 second video will be delivered within the same timeframe.
Financing options available at checkout.
A Letter From Katya
If you’ve read this far, you probably already know that your next chapter is asking for something more honest—more alive—more aligned with who you’ve become.
Maybe your current brand photos don’t reflect that.
Maybe they never did.
I’ve spent years behind the camera… and many intentional moments in front of it.
I know what it’s like to not want to be in front of the camera.
To not know how to pose.
To feel unclear about my message—especially how to express it visually.
This is why you’ll never hear me geek out about the tech side of photography.
Because for me, brand photography isn’t about the gear.
It’s about what the image says about you—before you say a word.
My mission is to craft magazine-quality imagery of your brand that is unmistakably you.
And I would be honored to photograph you—not the version you think you’re supposed to be, but the one you already are when no one’s asking you to redact yourself.
Let’s create something magnetic—together.
With much love,
Katya
P.S. This special portfolio rate is only available for 5 sessions secured by July 31, 2025. If this feels like the right next step, I’d love to photograph you.
Financing options available at checkout.
HAPPY CLIENTS
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is the photoshoot?
Most branding sessions take 2–3 hours depending on wardrobe changes, location transitions, and video capture. We’ll design your shoot in advance so it runs smoothly.
Do I need to know how to pose?
Not at all. I’ll direct you every step of the way, with clear coaching on body language and expression to make sure you look confident, natural, and aligned with your brand.
What if I don’t like being photographed?
You’re not alone—many of my clients start out camera-shy. But that’s why I also offer a strategy session beforehand. You won’t just feel more prepared—you’ll know exactly what we’re capturing and why.
Is professional makeup and hair really included?
Yes. A professional makeup artist (who also does light hair styling) is part of your experience. You’ll arrive, settle in, and be fully camera-ready before we begin.
What if I have a specific location or concept in mind?
Perfect. I’ll take all of that into account during our brand strategy session and incorporate it into your custom shoot concept. If you don’t have a location in mind, I’ll recommend ones based on your brand goals and aesthetic.
Can I use the photos and video anywhere I want?
Yes. Your final assets come with licensing for use across web, social, press, marketing, and pitch decks. I retain copyright (as standard), but you’ll have full commercial usage rights.
Do I get to choose the final images?
Yes. You’ll receive a proofing gallery to make your selections. I’ll then deliver your final 25 retouched images within 2 (two) weeks.
Can I buy additional images or video edits?
Yes. Additional images beyond the 25 included are available for purchase, as are alternate cuts of your video if needed. We can discuss details after the session.
Do you offer payment plans?
Yes. There are financing options available at checkout.
What happens after I book?
You’ll receive a confirmation email and a link to schedule your strategy session. From there, I’ll guide you through everything: wardrobe, prep, shot planning, and session logistics.
What if I change my mind—can I get a refund on the deposit?
Yes—life happens. If you decide not to move forward, your deposit is refundable until August 15, 2025. This gives me enough time to offer your spot to another participant in the portfolio collaboration. After that date, the deposit becomes non-refundable. However, you may apply it as a credit toward a future branding session at regular pricing (starting at $3,500). Please note that this promotional $1,950 rate will no longer apply beyond the portfolio refresh window.
Can I bring my team or co-founder to the shoot?
This branding experience is designed for one individual. If you’d like to include a co-founder, business partner, or team members, additional fees will apply to cover the extra time, prep, and post-production. If this applies to you, please mention it during your strategy session so I can tailor a quote accordingly.
Still have questions?
If your question wasn’t answered above, feel free to email me directly at [email protected]. I’ll get back to you within two business days.
HAPPY CLIENTS
Kind Words From Happy Clients
Katya’s photography is equally alive with zesty creativity and professional precision. She considers her client’s audience, purpose and style with each session and finetunes her approach accordingly. I left her session with not only outstanding photographs, but feeling empowered as a person and deeply valued. We did a quick session in London and she was just outstanding.
Kim
Katya knows how to make you look good. Period. I was looking for professional headshots and what stood out to me about Katya was her ability to make me feel at ease. I’d never had a photo shoot done before and she was explaining all the ins and outs to me, not making me feel like I was an idiot for not knowing this stuff. If you have the chance to work with her—take it! She’s got an incredible eye.
Margo
Katya’s photography is equally alive with zesty creativity and professional precision. She considers her client’s audience, purpose and style with each session and finetunes her approach accordingly. I left her session with not only outstanding photographs, but feeling empowered as a person and deeply valued. We did a quick session in London and she was just outstanding.
Kim
Katya knows how to make you look good. Period. I was looking for professional headshots and what stood out to me about Katya was her ability to make me feel at ease. I’d never had a photo shoot done before and she was explaining all the ins and outs to me, not making me feel like I was an idiot for not knowing this stuff. If you have the chance to work with her—take it! She’s got an incredible eye.
Margo
I tend to be a bit camera shy, so choosing a professional photographer was a bit nerve-racking. Talent alone wasn’t enough, I knew I needed a photographer that I would be comfortable around.I was so lucky to have Katya referred to me by a good friend of mine. I was in awe of the results! The shots not only captured different angles of my face, I could feel the energy behind the different looks and most importantlyI was proud to share these pics on various media!
Chizzy
We did the session in a relaxed setting and I felt very comfortable. Katya intuitively assessed which poses were most natural and comfortable for me.I am always very critical of photos of myself, like many, but I can truly say that I LOVE what Katya did! She captured my best looks and made it easy for me to relax and look natural. As soon as I received the photos I immediately changed all my profile shots and received tons of positive feedback.
Amy
Katya did my headshots for my website. I cannot even begin to tell you the number of compliments I have gotten on them. The photos she took conveyed the exact tone I wanted: highly professional, but open and friendly.
One of the greatest advantages of working with her, though, is her deep professional knowledge. She knows tricks to make you look so much better than you do in the party pics your friends take.
Lidia
I've truly never had more fun in a photo shoot in my life! During our time together, I just knew Katya was going to capture some great images. Not only did I leave with some modeling secrets, six hot magazine-quality shots, I left with a new friend!
Lori
Katya did my headshots for my website. I cannot even begin to tell you the number of compliments I have gotten on them. The photos she took conveyed the exact tone I wanted: highly professional, but open and friendly.
One of the greatest advantages of working with her, though, is her deep professional knowledge. She knows tricks to make you look so much better than you do in the party pics your friends take.
Sharyn
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