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Yoga Inspired Personal Brand Photoshoot in Carmel, California

December 2, 2023

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woman dancing in the sunset on the beach by Krista Marie Photography, a Bay Area brand photographer

Celeste : Personal Branding Session

I was so excited to meet Celeste over zoom to talk through the details of her yoga inspired personal branding photoshoot. Celeste recently graduated to become a nurse practitioner, and on top of that amazing accomplishment, she is also in pursuit of building her own business – by means of wedding videography and wellness coaching! When she mentioned on our planning call that she wanted to have a yoga inspired personal branding session in Carmel, I was over the moon excited to capture these beautiful photos! If you know me, you KNOW I love getting to capture brand photos for creatives and women business owners in the Bay Area — so I am THRILLED to be able to share more from this gorgeous yoga inspired personal branding photoshoot with you!

Planning Celeste’s Yoga Inspired Personal Brand Photoshoot:

For Celeste’s full day yoga inspired branding photoshoot, we opted for a few different locations. First, we started her brand photoshoot at Stanford in the Arizona Cactus Garden. We wanted to highlight the fun, sassy, playful side to her brand with some beautiful pops of color and fun poses! We also were excited to get some yoga inspired photos at the Arizona garden to showcase the beauty of nature & being fully present in it. I’m so in love with how both sets of photos turned out at this location!

For the second location, we rented a beautiful, well-it, indoor studio for some behind-the-scenes photos. We created a few different scenes including: a morning routine with tea and fruits in the kitchen, working from the couch, and a fun variety of photos in front of a blank wall with Celeste and sound healing (singing) bowls, playing the guitar, watercolor painting, yoga and dancing. This was so fun because we got to really highlight some of Celeste’s amazing talents in a beautiful, inspirational space!

Then, we headed to Carmel for some fun outdoor photos. I love all of the colors in downtown Carmel – the light is always so beautiful and there are so many walls and places to get beautiful pops of color! As a final location, we ended at a beach in Carmel. This was (maybe) the best spot of the day! We brought along Celeste’s yoga mat and really focused on getting photos of her practicing mindfulness and yoga in the beauty of nature. The beach was so beautiful and we got to witness (and photograph) the most beautiful golden sunset! We also got to showcase more of Celeste’s fun, playful, free-spirited energy in these photos at the beach — truly, she is glowing in this entire set of photos!

The Photoshoot Experience:

It was truly the most magical photoshoot day. Celeste and I traveled down to Carmel together and we seemed to bond SO quickly. Once we got to Carmel we stopped for lunch at a delicious mediterranean restaurant (it’s so important to feel nourished during photoshoot days!), and it was so great getting to eat a delicious meal and learn more about her and her journey. We realized throughout the day that we have so many similarities and it was no surprise that we seemed to instantly connect with each other. I’m so thankful that the Universe brought her into my life at the perfect time!

Branding photoshoots can feel really personal and I’m so grateful that I get to collaborate with such open, kind-hearted creatives! This is why I love taking the time to really get to know them (and their business) before the session, so we can create an experience that feels 100% true to their personality and brand! I’m so in love with all of the photos from this session and I can’t wait for you to see more below!

Location 1: Arizona Garden at Stanford – Yoga Inspired Brand Photoshoot

woman in yellow top and hat smiling in front of cactus garden by Krista Marie Photography, a Bay Area brand photographer
woman in yellow top and sunglasses smiling in cactus garden by Krista Marie Photography, a Bay Area brand photographer
woman smiling and laughing inside cactus garden by Krista Marie Photography, a Bay Area brand photographer
woman in yellow top smiling at camera in cactus garden woman in yellow top and hat smiling in front of cactus garden by Krista Marie Photography, a Bay Area brand photographer
woman kneeling and laughing in cactus garden by Krista Marie Photography, a Bay Area brand photographer
woman walking through cactus garden by Krista Marie Photography, a Bay Area brand photographer
woman dancing and smiling in cactus garden by Krista Marie Photography, a Bay Area brand photographer
woman meditating in cactus garden by Krista Marie Photography, a Bay Area brand photographer
woman practicing yoga poses in cactus garden by Krista Marie Photography, a Bay Area brand photographer
woman in yoga outfit in cactus garden by Krista Marie Photography, a Bay Area brand photographer
woman practicing yoga in cactus garden by Krista Marie Photography, a Bay Area brand photographer
woman meditating in yoga clothes in cactus garden by Krista Marie Photography, a Bay Area brand photographer
woman with her hands on her heart and body meditating in cactus garden by Krista Marie Photography, a Bay Area brand photographer
woman holding meditation beads in outdoor cactus garden by Krista Marie Photography, a Bay Area brand photographer

Location 2: Rented Studio Space – Yoga Inspired Brand Photoshoot

woman pouring tea in the kitchen and smiling by Krista Marie Photography, a Bay Area brand photographer
woman drinking green smoothie and working on kitchen counter by Krista Marie Photography, a Bay Area brand photographer
woman smiling at the camera in the kitchen by Krista Marie Photography, a Bay Area brand photographer
woman cutting apples and lemons in the kitchen by Krista Marie Photography, a Bay Area brand photographer
woman drinking tea and grinding spices in the kitchen by Krista Marie Photography, a Bay Area brand photographer
woman journaling and drinking tea on the couch by Krista Marie Photography, a Bay Area brand photographer
woman working from the couch with basket wall art by Krista Marie Photography, a Bay Area brand photographer
woman journaling and working on the couch by Krista Marie Photography, a Bay Area brand photographer
woman reading a yoga book on the couch by Krista Marie Photography, a Bay Area brand photographer
woman using sound healing singing bowls by Krista Marie Photography, a Bay Area brand photographer
woman using singing bowls and painting watercolor by Krista Marie Photography, a Bay Area brand photographer
woman painting and playing guitar by Krista Marie Photography, a Bay Area brand photographer
woman smiling and laughing while playing acoustic guitar by Krista Marie Photography, a Bay Area brand photographer
woman practicing yoga indoors with plants by Krista Marie Photography, a Bay Area brand photographer
woman dancing and laughing by Krista Marie Photography, a Bay Area brand photographer

Location 3: Downtown Carmel – Yoga Inspired Brand Photoshoot

woman working from a cafe and dancing in the street by Krista Marie Photography, a Bay Area brand photographer
woman holding a peace sign with her hands and smiling at the camera by Krista Marie Photography, a Bay Area brand photographer
woman drinking coffee on spanish steps by Krista Marie Photography, a Bay Area brand photographer
woman in front of teal blue wall smiling and laughing by Krista Marie Photography, a Bay Area brand photographer

Location 4: Beach in Carmel at sunset – Yoga Inspired Brand Photoshoot

woman practicing yoga at sunset on the beach by Krista Marie Photography, a Bay Area brand photographer
woman doing yoga poses at sunset on the beach by Krista Marie Photography, a Bay Area brand photographer
woman holding a standing yoga pose on the beach by Krista Marie Photography, a Bay Area brand photographer
woman running and smiling on the beach at sunset by Krista Marie Photography, a Bay Area brand photographer
woman stretching on yoga mat on the beach by Krista Marie Photography, a Bay Area brand photographer
woman standing in yoga pose with one foot on the beach at sunset by Krista Marie Photography, a Bay Area brand photographer
woman walking by the water in yoga clothes at the beach by Krista Marie Photography, a Bay Area brand photographer
woman dancing in the sand on the beach at sunset by Krista Marie Photography, a Bay Area brand photographer
woman smiling and looking at the camera at sunset on the beach by Krista Marie Photography, a Bay Area brand photographer

Celeste, it was such a joy and an honor to capture these beautiful brand photos for you! I am so excited that we connected and I can’t wait to see what’s in store for you on this new journey! ✨

woman smiling at camera in front of a white wall

Book Your Own Brand Photoshoot Experience:

If you’re looking to capture beautiful brand photos that will elevate your business, I’m your girl! I travel all over the bay area for brand photoshoots (and will even travel all throughout California & abroad!) I work with heart-centered business owners and service providers to capture their unique brand — and I focus on capturing photos that showcase your brand story.

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