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PHOTOGRAPHY. BUSINESS. INSPIRATION. ETHICS. SEO. MARKETING. HAIR. MAKEUP. BRANDING. AND MORE!

I’m Alicia Leigh - the creative behind Alicia Leigh Photography. Put simply, I’m a brand photographer in the Austin, Texas, area. But more than that, I’m a business educator and creative storyteller. If you’ve come to learn about elevating your brand, running a small business, or tips and advice on photography, then you’re in the right place!

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5 GOTTA-HAVE PHOTOS FOR EVERY BRAND

Planning a professional shoot is so much more than pinning pretty outfits and shaving your legs, it’s about coming up with a solid strategy. And if you want clients to take notice, stick around, and rave about your business — then this guide may be just what you need.

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The Enneagram and your brand

If you feel befuddled with the idea of developing a personality for your brand, you’re not alone. And if your brand feels like it lacks direction, there’s a surprising new source of help: the Enneagram.

In this article, you’ll learn what the Enneagram is and how branding with it can help you find your brand voice, resonate with your target audience, and stand out from your competitors.

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5 Easy Steps To Take Your Own Brand Product Photos

Let’s face it. Life - as a business owner - is hectic. And sometimes, booking a brand shoot with a popular Austin brand photographer means booking months in advance. In the meantime, you have new products rolling out that you need to share with your audience, like, now.

Use my brand photography tips to learn to DIY your product photography or brand flat lays like a pro.

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Realtor's Personal Brand Photo Session at Stunning Austin Home

It can be hard to feel ready for your own professional branding photos, especially when you're newer to business or you've never had your own brand shoot before. But in the Austin economy, standing out in a saturated market of realtors is more important than ever -- and strategic brand photography is one of the most impactful ways to get noticed.

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How To Have A Hot Brand Summer

Megan Thee Stallion first came up with the phrase sometime around 2018. She defined it this way: “It’s about women and men being unapologetically them, just having a good-ass time, hyping up their friends, doing you.”

I read that and something clicked. So I thought - stay with me here - what if our brands could do the same: be unapologetically real, have a good-ass time, and hype up others. So here’s your highly-anticipated guide for having a Hot Brand Summer.

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