TL;DR – What You’ll Learn in This Post
- Personal brand photoshoot package options
- What each level includes (Boss, Authority, Creator)
- Creative direction and brand development services
- Application process and what to expect
This Is More Than a Photoshoot
These aren’t generic content sessions. Every photoshoot is individually crafted — built around your unique narrative, your energy signature, and where your brand is heading.
We call these Emanate Photoshoots intentionally. The purpose is to capture not just who you are today, but the leader you’re stepping into — at a frequency that translates through the screen.
Your essence, your vision, your presence — elevated to its fullest expression.
When your audience connects with your brand, it’s because they sense something authentic. Our role is to make that feeling visible through compelling, memorable imagery.
From initial creative strategy through the final frame, we create visuals with editorial sophistication and personal truth.
“Every session is a full immersion designed around your evolution.”
Most entrepreneurs think they’re booking a photographer.
What you’re actually getting is two decades of brand strategy, editorial vision, and visual storytelling expertise — applied specifically to amplify your presence, not just capture it.
“This process transforms your identity into a magnetic visual language.”
We’re building a brand presence that resonates at the highest frequency — distinctive, emotionally powerful, and authentically yours.
The Packages: Designed for Different Levels of Brand Growth
Every personal brand photoshoot package is built on Elevated Realism™ — my signature approach to narrative-driven, editorial-quality brand photography.
Boss Package — Starting at $5,000
Perfect for emerging entrepreneurs or visual refreshes
- 4 looks
- 1 half-day shoot
- 1–2 locations
- Pre-shoot creative direction call
- Full Elevated Realism™ experience
Authority Package — Starting at $7,500
Ideal for established brands stepping into thought leadership
- 6 looks
- 1 full-day shoot
- 2–3 locations
- Pre-shoot creative direction
- Extended time for emotional range and narrative depth
Creator Package — Starting at $15,000
Built for industry leaders ready for premium positioning
- 8+ looks
- 1.5-day shoot
- Up to 4 locations
- Comprehensive creative direction
- Priority scheduling
- Studio and natural light coverage
- Perfect for complete rebrands, media kits, major launches
“These aren’t just photo sessions. They’re brand transformations.”
Want Complete Brand Creative Direction?
For those seeking comprehensive brand evolution beyond photography:
Visionary Package — Starting at $25,000
- Creator Package photoshoot
- Comprehensive brand creative direction deck
- Visual identity development: moodboards, color, typography, layout
- Designed for complete rebrands or first-time brand building
Creative Consigliere Retainer — $5,000/month (6-month minimum)
The complete brand partnership experience. Consider me your strategic creative advisor:
- Brand identity development from foundation up
- Content strategy, visual campaigns, creative initiatives
- Brand elevation across every touchpoint
What Makes This Different
- Magazine-quality imagery grounded in authentic story
- Creative direction aligned with your true brand essence
- Dynamic range and genuine energy — never stiff or formulaic
- Photography as strategy, designed for authority positioning
- Clients invest in flying me worldwide for this reason
“You leave with imagery that represents your next level.”
This isn’t about following a template. It’s about creating the visual foundation your next chapter requires.
How to Apply
Due to the intensive nature of this work, I maintain a selective client roster.
Here’s how to book:
👉 Visit photographsbynickonken.com/book
👉 Review complete package details
👉 Submit the shoot application at the bottom of the page
If we’re aligned, we’ll schedule a brief discovery call to explore your vision.
“Your imagery should feel like your essence made visible. That’s our standard.”
Looking for Full Brand Identity Development?
Filename: complete-brand-identity-creative-direction.jpg
Alt Text: Example of full brand identity development including photoshoot, visual strategy, and creative direction by Nick Onken
If you’re interested in comprehensive brand identity creative direction that includes your photoshoot as part of a complete visual strategy — from brand foundations to visual systems to photography — please inquire about our Visionary Package or Creative Consigliere services.
This integrated approach ensures every aspect of your brand works in harmony, with your photoshoot becoming one element of a cohesive brand evolution.
LET'S CONSPIRE & CREATE
CULTIVATING YOUR VISUAL UNIQUENESS AND STREAMLINING YOUR BRAND'S EVOLUTION
TL;DR – What You’ll Learn in This Post
- Personal brand photoshoot package options
- What each level includes (Boss, Authority, Creator)
- Creative direction and brand development services
- Application process and what to expect
This Is More Than a Photoshoot
These aren’t generic content sessions. Every photoshoot is individually crafted — built around your unique narrative, your energy signature, and where your brand is heading.
We call these Emanate Photoshoots intentionally. The purpose is to capture not just who you are today, but the leader you’re stepping into — at a frequency that translates through the screen.
Your essence, your vision, your presence — elevated to its fullest expression.
When your audience connects with your brand, it’s because they sense something authentic. Our role is to make that feeling visible through compelling, memorable imagery.
From initial creative strategy through the final frame, we create visuals with editorial sophistication and personal truth.
“Every session is a full immersion designed around your evolution.”
Most entrepreneurs think they’re booking a photographer.
What you’re actually getting is two decades of brand strategy, editorial vision, and visual storytelling expertise — applied specifically to amplify your presence, not just capture it.
“This process transforms your identity into a magnetic visual language.”
We’re building a brand presence that resonates at the highest frequency — distinctive, emotionally powerful, and authentically yours.
The Packages: Designed for Different Levels of Brand Growth
Every personal brand photoshoot package is built on Elevated Realism™ — my signature approach to narrative-driven, editorial-quality brand photography.
Boss Package — Starting at $5,000
Perfect for emerging entrepreneurs or visual refreshes
- 4 looks
- 1 half-day shoot
- 1–2 locations
- Pre-shoot creative direction call
- Full Elevated Realism™ experience
Authority Package — Starting at $7,500
Ideal for established brands stepping into thought leadership
- 6 looks
- 1 full-day shoot
- 2–3 locations
- Pre-shoot creative direction
- Extended time for emotional range and narrative depth
Creator Package — Starting at $15,000
Built for industry leaders ready for premium positioning
- 8+ looks
- 1.5-day shoot
- Up to 4 locations
- Comprehensive creative direction
- Priority scheduling
- Studio and natural light coverage
- Perfect for complete rebrands, media kits, major launches
“These aren’t just photo sessions. They’re brand transformations.”
Want Complete Brand Creative Direction?
For those seeking comprehensive brand evolution beyond photography:
Visionary Package — Starting at $25,000
- Creator Package photoshoot
- Comprehensive brand creative direction deck
- Visual identity development: moodboards, color, typography, layout
- Designed for complete rebrands or first-time brand building
Creative Consigliere Retainer — $5,000/month (6-month minimum)
The complete brand partnership experience. Consider me your strategic creative advisor:
- Brand identity development from foundation up
- Content strategy, visual campaigns, creative initiatives
- Brand elevation across every touchpoint
What Makes This Different
- Magazine-quality imagery grounded in authentic story
- Creative direction aligned with your true brand essence
- Dynamic range and genuine energy — never stiff or formulaic
- Photography as strategy, designed for authority positioning
- Clients invest in flying me worldwide for this reason
“You leave with imagery that represents your next level.”
This isn’t about following a template. It’s about creating the visual foundation your next chapter requires.
How to Apply
Due to the intensive nature of this work, I maintain a selective client roster.
Here’s how to book:
👉 Visit photographsbynickonken.com/book
👉 Review complete package details
👉 Submit the shoot application at the bottom of the page
If we’re aligned, we’ll schedule a brief discovery call to explore your vision.
“Your imagery should feel like your essence made visible. That’s our standard.”
Looking for Full Brand Identity Development?
Filename: complete-brand-identity-creative-direction.jpg
Alt Text: Example of full brand identity development including photoshoot, visual strategy, and creative direction by Nick Onken
If you’re interested in comprehensive brand identity creative direction that includes your photoshoot as part of a complete visual strategy — from brand foundations to visual systems to photography — please inquire about our Visionary Package or Creative Consigliere services.
This integrated approach ensures every aspect of your brand works in harmony, with your photoshoot becoming one element of a cohesive brand evolution.
1/22/26
How to Book Your Brand Photoshoot With Nick Onken
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TL;DR – What You’ll Learn in This Post
- Personal brand photoshoot package options
- What each level includes (Boss, Authority, Creator)
- Creative direction and brand development services
- Application process and what to expect
This Is More Than a Photoshoot
These aren’t generic content sessions. Every photoshoot is individually crafted — built around your unique narrative, your energy signature, and where your brand is heading.
We call these Emanate Photoshoots intentionally. The purpose is to capture not just who you are today, but the leader you’re stepping into — at a frequency that translates through the screen.
Your essence, your vision, your presence — elevated to its fullest expression.
When your audience connects with your brand, it’s because they sense something authentic. Our role is to make that feeling visible through compelling, memorable imagery.
From initial creative strategy through the final frame, we create visuals with editorial sophistication and personal truth.
“Every session is a full immersion designed around your evolution.”
Most entrepreneurs think they’re booking a photographer.
What you’re actually getting is two decades of brand strategy, editorial vision, and visual storytelling expertise — applied specifically to amplify your presence, not just capture it.
“This process transforms your identity into a magnetic visual language.”
We’re building a brand presence that resonates at the highest frequency — distinctive, emotionally powerful, and authentically yours.
The Packages: Designed for Different Levels of Brand Growth
Every personal brand photoshoot package is built on Elevated Realism™ — my signature approach to narrative-driven, editorial-quality brand photography.
Boss Package — Starting at $5,000
Perfect for emerging entrepreneurs or visual refreshes
- 4 looks
- 1 half-day shoot
- 1–2 locations
- Pre-shoot creative direction call
- Full Elevated Realism™ experience
Authority Package — Starting at $7,500
Ideal for established brands stepping into thought leadership
- 6 looks
- 1 full-day shoot
- 2–3 locations
- Pre-shoot creative direction
- Extended time for emotional range and narrative depth
Creator Package — Starting at $15,000
Built for industry leaders ready for premium positioning
- 8+ looks
- 1.5-day shoot
- Up to 4 locations
- Comprehensive creative direction
- Priority scheduling
- Studio and natural light coverage
- Perfect for complete rebrands, media kits, major launches
“These aren’t just photo sessions. They’re brand transformations.”
Want Complete Brand Creative Direction?
For those seeking comprehensive brand evolution beyond photography:
Visionary Package — Starting at $25,000
- Creator Package photoshoot
- Comprehensive brand creative direction deck
- Visual identity development: moodboards, color, typography, layout
- Designed for complete rebrands or first-time brand building
Creative Consigliere Retainer — $5,000/month (6-month minimum)
The complete brand partnership experience. Consider me your strategic creative advisor:
- Brand identity development from foundation up
- Content strategy, visual campaigns, creative initiatives
- Brand elevation across every touchpoint
What Makes This Different
- Magazine-quality imagery grounded in authentic story
- Creative direction aligned with your true brand essence
- Dynamic range and genuine energy — never stiff or formulaic
- Photography as strategy, designed for authority positioning
- Clients invest in flying me worldwide for this reason
“You leave with imagery that represents your next level.”
This isn’t about following a template. It’s about creating the visual foundation your next chapter requires.
How to Apply
Due to the intensive nature of this work, I maintain a selective client roster.
Here’s how to book:
👉 Visit photographsbynickonken.com/book
👉 Review complete package details
👉 Submit the shoot application at the bottom of the page
If we’re aligned, we’ll schedule a brief discovery call to explore your vision.
“Your imagery should feel like your essence made visible. That’s our standard.”
Looking for Full Brand Identity Development?
Filename: complete-brand-identity-creative-direction.jpg
Alt Text: Example of full brand identity development including photoshoot, visual strategy, and creative direction by Nick Onken
If you’re interested in comprehensive brand identity creative direction that includes your photoshoot as part of a complete visual strategy — from brand foundations to visual systems to photography — please inquire about our Visionary Package or Creative Consigliere services.
This integrated approach ensures every aspect of your brand works in harmony, with your photoshoot becoming one element of a cohesive brand evolution.
1/22/26
How to Book Your Brand Photoshoot With Nick Onken
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If your message keeps shifting, your brand feels inconsistent, or your presence doesn’t match your capability yet. This is where you build the foundation before you scale.
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For founders, creatives, and leaders who want a trusted long-term partner. This isn’t coaching or traditional consulting.
It’s an ongoing creative partnership focused on bringing your personal brand identity to life.
Your brand. Your website. Your visuals.
All shaped as a direct extension of who you are. The work also includes a bespoke process of identifying and aligning the right experts when needed, so nothing gets built out of sync with your core.
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I was born in a low middle class conservative religious family in the suburbs of Seattle. Art was and always has been my passion, and more than that a way of life. Starting as a graphic designer, I taught myself photography, built a commercial/editorial business shooting for the worlds biggest brands like Nike, Coca-Cola, Adidas and more. I've also had the opportunity to photograph the world's biggest celebrities like Justin Bieber, Usher, Jessica Alba and more. I've curated a lifestyle around creativity and have learned a lot along the way which I get to share here.
I was born in a low middle class conservative religious family in the suburbs of Seattle. Art was and always has been my passion, and more than that a way of life. Starting as a graphic designer, I taught myself photography, built a commercial/editorial business shooting for the worlds biggest brands like Nike, Coca-Cola, Adidas and more. I've also had the opportunity to photograph the world's biggest celebrities like Justin Bieber, Usher, Jessica Alba and more. I've curated a lifestyle around creativity and have learned a lot along the way which I get to share here.
