Education Archives - Lindzee Merrill Photography

One of the things that I love the most about working with my commercial brands, is the versatility we can get from each brand shoot. Whether that means switching up the type of shoot based on the product, or keeping a consistent look for each month and every drop, we can create and cater to whatever is needed each month! If you want to save this information for later, here is my Instagram post all about it HERE Brand Shoot #1: Studio Session.This type is the most popular for all of my brands. I own my own studio, which allows for me to get the same consiste[...]

Education

October 11, 2023

Five Steps To Prepare For Our Brand Session | Working With Lindzee

Five Steps to Prep for A Brand SessionI work with all kinds of brands at all different stages. No matter your brand, my process is curated to create ease and efficiency. I want you to get you exactly what you need as a brand and a business with high quality work and the best results possible. Here are my five steps for preparing for A brand session! Organize your creative eye with a Pinterest board. If you are new to the branding world, welcome! The creative web is always welcome here! If you don't have a Pinterest account, create one! You'll thank me later.[...]

Education

February 10, 2023

Valentines Themed Minis | Showcasing my Photography Studio + DIY At Home

With Valentines Day coming up next week I HAVE to showcase my photography studio! This year was the first year for valentines set up and I cant wait to show you how adorable this minimal set up is for my Valentines sessions this year (and links for you to do so at home!).The best part of winter time is having unlimited access to my studio! I love being able to utilize this space for brands and for my clients needs! Follow this link to go straight to my studios Instagram page if you want to rent out the studio with this set up ready to go for you! Here is wh[...]

Brands, Education

June 16, 2022

Branding Session | How to Book and What To Expect When You Do!

Branding Sessions, how to book and what to expect when you do! Send me an inquiry through my contact form on my website or on my Instagram!I will ask basic questions about you in this inquiry, your business, what products you sell and or what you are looking for. This includes business name, and any particulars about the session you are envisioning. Once your inquiry comes through you will receive my brochure with all the different varieties of p[...]

Brands, Education

April 2, 2022

What to Wear for Brand Sessions | Pretty Please Teethers

What to wear for brand sessions is a very important detail when planning shoots, i'm using pretty please teether's lifestyle dinnerware shoot for an example! Every brand is different, but dressing your models in neutral colors is usually the best way to go! It puts the focus on your product, which is the purpose in every commercial shoot! Pretty please Teethers even picked the outfits for the boys, which match the dinnerware perfectly! By wearing bright colors that aren't neutral, it'll take away from what you are selling! Unless your product is as well, but even[...]

Brands, Education

December 23, 2021

2021 | Takeaways for Your Small Business

This blog is all about takeaways for your small business that i've learned in 2021. These items have significantly helped my amazing brands this year. Let's level up your small business in 2022 with these three tips! 1. Reels\Tiktok- If you haven't jumped on the newest forms of social media 2022 is your year!!! Use these free platforms to gain more clientele and following! Posts in your feed (IG & FB) are to keep + foster the customers you already have; reels and TikTok are specifically designed to be viewed and capture intrigue of a variety of new c[...]

Education

May 26, 2021

3 Tips on getting the perfect photos before your session even starts

Want to know how to get the most out of your photo session? Here's 3 tips that I've learned over the years that will help you get the best experience possible! Tip #1 Eat BEFORE you come!! Most families and couples plan on going to dinner, or eating after their session, which is not ideal when it comes to getting your picture taken! Coming with full stomach will make everyone happier, not just the kids! Do you ever get hangry? You better believe I do! If you want your family happy for pictures, feed them before, easy as that! Then you can go get ice cream[...]

Education

March 25, 2021

What to wear to a photoshoot | Tips and Tricks for Outfit planning

Education Blog Post

Talking to my clients, and from my own personal experience, I know that planning what to wear for any photoshoot, specifically family sessions can be a huge headache. It is just as important as picking the right photographer, if not more, because if your clothes don't look good, your photos won't look good either (sorry haha). This post isn't supposed to make you feel more pressure though, my goal for this blog post is to help ease the stress of picture day, and give you some tips and tricks to make your life easier. Stay tuned for a future blog posts on color sc[...]