Client Branding Sessions

The Brief

Lizzie is a yoga teacher based in Winchester, hosting her second retreat at the beautiful Monte Velho Retreat Centre in Portugal. She reached out for both photography and a highlight video to help promote future retreats and to capture meaningful memories from her first yoga retreat in Europe.

In addition to retreat coverage, Lizzie also wanted a personal branding shoot and yoga portraits for her website and social media.

The Challenge

One of the key challenges was that Lizzie, being fully dedicated to her students, preferred not to have photos taken during her actual yoga classes.

She felt it would pull her away from being fully present and connected with her students in the moment.

The Solution 

As a yoga photographer, I’m always mindful of the energy in the room and the comfort of everyone involved. I aim to be as unobtrusive as possible, especially in sensitive spaces like yoga classes or wellness workshops.

For Lizzie’s retreat, we agreed to schedule a dedicated 30-minute mini-yoga session specifically for photos and videos. This allowed her to stay entirely focused during her actual classes while still capturing beautiful, intentional content in a relaxed setting.

Everyone who joined us was kept informed and actively engaged, making it a fun and relaxed experience for all.