Show Up Confidently -
In Life, Business, and in Every Photo
You’ve built something worth showing off - and now it’s time to make sure the world sees it the way you do. The Still and Wild Branding Blog is where Topeka professionals, small business owners, and creatives come to get inspired, learn what goes into powerful brand photography, and discover how to feel natural and confident on camera. From creative headshot ideas to behind-the-scenes studio moments, you’ll find real stories, practical tips, and thoughtful insights designed to help you show up as your best self - both online and in life.
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Fall Product Photography for Small Businesses | Featuring Hearth & Craft candle Co.
Professional product photography for small businesses. See our fall shoot with Hearth & Craft Co. and learn how an evergreen image library grows your brand.
Political Optics
We are at at the start of many November state and local elections— here are some things to consider when creating campaign images to have the best political optics.
The benefits and pitfalls of using Canva for your website design
Are you using Canva for your website? Are you using it to your benefit or could it be hurting you? There are benefits and pitfalls .
Why image size and crop matters
How your website image sizes can be hurting your SEO and how to fx it.
What to expect at a branding session
Every brand session is unique to your brand. We start with the message that is most import for you send and we create a story based on that.
Why websites matter
IF you are like many you are rocking your social media accounts and leaving behind your website for something easier— don't be fooled. Your website matter and with an ever shift social media climate, make sure you are diving traffic to your website.
How to Use your Local Chamber of Commerce to Increase Your Brand Visibility
As much as a business needs visabilty they need a network for other business owners even more. Read about the benefits of joining a local chamber of commerce.
Becoming a branding model
Modeling for a brand is just as much acting as it is modeling. Register for my beginner brand modeling class to learn how to model for brands using social media, web content, and print marketing.
Updating your Product Photos
Update your product images to keep engaging your audience with new reasons to fall in love with your band.
How to Shout with Purpose- The Art of Self Promotion
Does self promotion scare you? Self promotion it the life blood of any brand. It doesn’t have to feel icky when done with a purpose.