458: Abby Wilkes – Discovering destination portrait photography

Premium Members, click here to access this interview in the premium area. Abby Wilkes of www.abbywilkes.com is not your usual personal branding photographer — she will travel the world, connect and even holiday with her clients to connect and capture the real personality and face behind the businesswoman.  I invited Abby for an interview after seeing her beautiful website portfolio featuring real women who look to be loving life! Photographed predominately outdoors and around the world, these gorgeous women are full of expression, and you could quickly be mistaken to think these are all captured while on unforgettable holidays. That's not the case at all… these are personal branding images created for women who want more than the standard business portrait. On her site, Abby says… If you want a couple of headshot photos, one with a laptop, two with a cup of tea in your hands, and have all your beautiful and unique imperfections erased with Photoshop, then I'm not your photographer, and that's OK. She adds… I'm here to come on a soul journey with you to create something that's truly, deeply you. Booking a shoot doesn't feel as simple as it might be with most studios. In Abby's case, it starts with drinks over a zoom call. Setting up a private Pinterest gallery. Sharing everything about your brand personality, values, and soul's archetype, Abby asks all the questions to make sure she has a clear vision of your uniqueness, intention, message, and soul essence. Only then is a location chosen and the session booked. I was excited to discover more about what sounds like a unique business, even though I already feel outside my comfort zone with all this talk about soul, energy and spirit. Here's some more of what we cover in the interview: What’s on Offer for Premium Members If you’re a premium member, you should have received an email with links to your version of this interview – the full length and more revealing version where you hear the absolute best tips and advice from every guest. If you’re on the fence about becoming a premium member, join with the $1 trial today and get access to the FULL interviews each week, get access to an amazing back catalogue of interviews and ALL future interviews delivered automatically to your phone or tablet. Plus special member-only interviews. When I stay true to myself, I hope I give that confidence and permission for my clients to be that way too. – Abby Wilkes You'll also receive access to the members-only Secret Facebook Group where you can connect with other Premium Members and interview guests to help, support and motivate you to take ideas you hear in each episode and put them into action. There are also FB live video tutorials, role-play interviews and special live interviews happening in the group. You will not find more friendly, more motivated, caring and sharing photographers online. Seriously, that's not all. In addition to everything above, you'll get access and instructions on forming or joining a MasterMind Group with other premium members. These groups are super motivating, make you accountable and build friendships with other pro photographers with similar motives to you – to build a more successful photography business. What is your big takeaway? Following this interview, I’d love to know if you're taking anything away from what Abby shared. Is there something you heard that excited or motivated you to the point where you thought, yeah, I'm going to do that! If so, let me know by leaving your thoughts in the comments below, let me know what your takeaways were,