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[VIDEO] Why is your facial expression so important in your personal branding photos?

 

Why is your facial expression so important in your personal branding photos?

 
 

It’s the doorway into your world, that’s why! :)

 

There are a lot of factors to consider when creating persuasive visual storytelling.

There's locations, wardrobe, props, lighting as well as interesting and compelling composition of the entire scene.

But there's one factor that rises above them all.

It's your facial expression.

That's the doorway for your audience to enter into your world. And, if your doorway isn't interesting enough, they will walk away and never knock.

I talk more about the importance of expression in your branded lifestyle portraits in this video.

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Any questions or takeaways come up for you while you watched this video? Good! Share them in the comment section and let’s talk about it!

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