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For most people, a photoshoot is about looking good. For Nicky Clinch, it became a mirror for transformation.

Nicky is a master maturation coach, author of Surrender, and co-leader of the Emanate Mastermind. When she came to me, her brand was successful—multiple seven figures, sold-out programs, a global community—but something wasn’t resonating. She had reached a plateau.

She realized she hadn’t yet taken full responsibility for how she was being perceived.

This is the story of how we used Elevated Realism™ to create a complete energetic and visual brand shift—from awakening to arrival.

The Invisible Plateau

When Nicky booked her first shoot, she was already impacting thousands. But she noticed something: no matter how much she changed her strategy, her reach wasn’t growing.

She wasn’t showing up in her visuals the way she was showing up in her work.

She said:

“I wasn’t really taking responsibility for how I was being perceived—and therefore what I was emanating.”

She wanted to call in high-level clients—those ready to pay six figures for transformation. But to do that, her brand frequency needed to shift. And the visuals had to lead the way.

Booking the shoot was a leap. It was the biggest investment she’d ever made in a photographer. But she wasn’t just buying a shoot. She was buying into a higher frequency.

Nicky Clinch standing in a misty forest at dawn, wrapped in a shawl—evoking spiritual presence and personal transformation
Emanate Personal Brand Photoshoot with Nicky Clinch

Phase One: The Inner Work Before the Click

Transformation began long before we picked up the camera.

From wardrobe to styling, everything triggered expansion. When I challenged her comfort zone, her reaction was clear:

“Can’t I just dress like me?”
And I said: “We need to dress like the upleveled version of you.”

She was being asked to hold herself in the energy of who she was becoming—not just who she had been.

We curated locations in New Zealand. She flew me out. We explored untouched landscapes, scouted sacred spaces, and even considered a helicopter ride to the top of a volcano.

Why? Because that volcano represented her work—the higher perspective, the nothingness and everything. She said:

“Every decision took me so far beyond my comfort zone. But I kept remembering why I was doing this. I wanted to resonate at a much higher level.”

Aerial shot of the volcanic summit Nicky considered shooting on—symbolizing perspective, expansion, and transformation
Emanate Personal Brand Photoshoot with Nicky Clinch

Phase Two: The Shoot – Embodying the Vision

Once we began, something shifted. Nicky, who had worked with many photographers before, finally felt seen.

She danced. She moved. She relaxed into herself. Every time her nerves spiked, I saw it—and guided her back to presence.

“Nick made me feel so relaxed. I’ve never felt that natural in front of a camera.”

What we captured was beyond pretty. It was essence. Depth. Truth.

Nicky dancing barefoot in natural light on a rocky ledge, flowing dress in motion—capturing liberated feminine energy
Emanate Personal Brand Photoshoot with Nicky Clinch

When she saw the final images, she was brought to tears. Her mentor—someone who’d known her for years—said:

“I’ve never seen that woman before. This is who you’re becoming.”

Phase Three: The Ripple Effect

That shoot created a quantum shift in Nicky’s brand. The energy in the images was so elevated, they instantly rendered her old branding obsolete.

She rebranded everything to match.

The results?

  • She doubled her annual revenue by August.
  • She was invited to speak on bigger stages.
  • Her presence shifted how she was perceived across the industry.

“This wasn’t a shoot. This was alchemy.”

And it didn’t stop there. The shoot rewired how she dressed, how she held herself, how she moved through the world.

“The magic didn’t stop after the shoot. I couldn’t go back to who I was before.”

Nicky Clinch seated indoors in a powerful silhouette, styled by Ivanna Fontana—radiating grounded leadership and modern authority
Emanate Personal Brand Photoshoot with Nicky Clinch

What You Can Learn From Nicky’s Brand Evolution

If you’re ready to:

  • Step into a higher level of visibility
  • Attract premium clients
  • Be perceived in alignment with your true value

…then your visuals must carry that frequency.

But it’s not just about good photos.

It’s about being held in the becoming.

When you work with someone who sees you—really sees you—and refuses to let you play small, transformation happens. What we did with Nicky wasn’t just about aesthetics. It was about embodiment.

Side-by-side portraits of Nicky from both shoots—before and after working with a stylist—showcasing her energetic evolution
1st shoot w/Nick on left, Nicky’s 2nd shoot w/Nick on right after working with stylist Ivanna Fontana

She said it best:

“Nick isn’t a photographer. He’s a mirror. A vessel. A channel for transformation.”

Ready for yours?

👉 Apply to Book Your Elevated Realism™ Shoot

Nicky Clinch standing in nature during her brand shoot, styled in flowing earth tones and captured in soft light

10/10/25

Case Study: Visual Identity + Energy Shift – Nicky Clinch

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Hey! I'm Nick.

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TEACHER

My mission is to amplify your self-expression, elevating your consciousness and enhancing your presence. Journeying across the globe, I capture your unique story to ensure you radiate brilliance - worldwide.

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For most people, a photoshoot is about looking good. For Nicky Clinch, it became a mirror for transformation.

Nicky is a master maturation coach, author of Surrender, and co-leader of the Emanate Mastermind. When she came to me, her brand was successful—multiple seven figures, sold-out programs, a global community—but something wasn’t resonating. She had reached a plateau.

She realized she hadn’t yet taken full responsibility for how she was being perceived.

This is the story of how we used Elevated Realism™ to create a complete energetic and visual brand shift—from awakening to arrival.

The Invisible Plateau

When Nicky booked her first shoot, she was already impacting thousands. But she noticed something: no matter how much she changed her strategy, her reach wasn’t growing.

She wasn’t showing up in her visuals the way she was showing up in her work.

She said:

“I wasn’t really taking responsibility for how I was being perceived—and therefore what I was emanating.”

She wanted to call in high-level clients—those ready to pay six figures for transformation. But to do that, her brand frequency needed to shift. And the visuals had to lead the way.

Booking the shoot was a leap. It was the biggest investment she’d ever made in a photographer. But she wasn’t just buying a shoot. She was buying into a higher frequency.

Nicky Clinch standing in a misty forest at dawn, wrapped in a shawl—evoking spiritual presence and personal transformation
Emanate Personal Brand Photoshoot with Nicky Clinch

Phase One: The Inner Work Before the Click

Transformation began long before we picked up the camera.

From wardrobe to styling, everything triggered expansion. When I challenged her comfort zone, her reaction was clear:

“Can’t I just dress like me?”
And I said: “We need to dress like the upleveled version of you.”

She was being asked to hold herself in the energy of who she was becoming—not just who she had been.

We curated locations in New Zealand. She flew me out. We explored untouched landscapes, scouted sacred spaces, and even considered a helicopter ride to the top of a volcano.

Why? Because that volcano represented her work—the higher perspective, the nothingness and everything. She said:

“Every decision took me so far beyond my comfort zone. But I kept remembering why I was doing this. I wanted to resonate at a much higher level.”

Aerial shot of the volcanic summit Nicky considered shooting on—symbolizing perspective, expansion, and transformation
Emanate Personal Brand Photoshoot with Nicky Clinch

Phase Two: The Shoot – Embodying the Vision

Once we began, something shifted. Nicky, who had worked with many photographers before, finally felt seen.

She danced. She moved. She relaxed into herself. Every time her nerves spiked, I saw it—and guided her back to presence.

“Nick made me feel so relaxed. I’ve never felt that natural in front of a camera.”

What we captured was beyond pretty. It was essence. Depth. Truth.

Nicky dancing barefoot in natural light on a rocky ledge, flowing dress in motion—capturing liberated feminine energy
Emanate Personal Brand Photoshoot with Nicky Clinch

When she saw the final images, she was brought to tears. Her mentor—someone who’d known her for years—said:

“I’ve never seen that woman before. This is who you’re becoming.”

Phase Three: The Ripple Effect

That shoot created a quantum shift in Nicky’s brand. The energy in the images was so elevated, they instantly rendered her old branding obsolete.

She rebranded everything to match.

The results?

  • She doubled her annual revenue by August.
  • She was invited to speak on bigger stages.
  • Her presence shifted how she was perceived across the industry.

“This wasn’t a shoot. This was alchemy.”

And it didn’t stop there. The shoot rewired how she dressed, how she held herself, how she moved through the world.

“The magic didn’t stop after the shoot. I couldn’t go back to who I was before.”

Nicky Clinch seated indoors in a powerful silhouette, styled by Ivanna Fontana—radiating grounded leadership and modern authority
Emanate Personal Brand Photoshoot with Nicky Clinch

What You Can Learn From Nicky’s Brand Evolution

If you’re ready to:

  • Step into a higher level of visibility
  • Attract premium clients
  • Be perceived in alignment with your true value

…then your visuals must carry that frequency.

But it’s not just about good photos.

It’s about being held in the becoming.

When you work with someone who sees you—really sees you—and refuses to let you play small, transformation happens. What we did with Nicky wasn’t just about aesthetics. It was about embodiment.

Side-by-side portraits of Nicky from both shoots—before and after working with a stylist—showcasing her energetic evolution
1st shoot w/Nick on left, Nicky’s 2nd shoot w/Nick on right after working with stylist Ivanna Fontana

She said it best:

“Nick isn’t a photographer. He’s a mirror. A vessel. A channel for transformation.”

Ready for yours?

👉 Apply to Book Your Elevated Realism™ Shoot

Nicky Clinch standing in nature during her brand shoot, styled in flowing earth tones and captured in soft light

10/10/25

Case Study: Visual Identity + Energy Shift – Nicky Clinch

infuse your vision with a fresh breath of  creativity and vitality

BOOK A BRAND PHOTOSHOOT

GET THE DETAILS

GET THE DETAILS

infuse your vision with a fresh breath of  creativity and vitality

PODCAST

BRAND INTELLIGENCE

CREATIVE INTELLIGENCE

LIFE INTELLIGENCE

Hey! I'm Nick.

PHOTOGRAPHER
BRAND ALCHEMIST
TEACHER

At vero eos et accusamus et iusto odio dignissimos ducimus qui blanditiis praesentium voluptatum deleniti atque corrupti quos dolores et quas molestias excepturi sint occaecati cupiditate non provident, similique sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollitia.

For most people, a photoshoot is about looking good. For Nicky Clinch, it became a mirror for transformation.

Nicky is a master maturation coach, author of Surrender, and co-leader of the Emanate Mastermind. When she came to me, her brand was successful—multiple seven figures, sold-out programs, a global community—but something wasn’t resonating. She had reached a plateau.

She realized she hadn’t yet taken full responsibility for how she was being perceived.

This is the story of how we used Elevated Realism™ to create a complete energetic and visual brand shift—from awakening to arrival.

The Invisible Plateau

When Nicky booked her first shoot, she was already impacting thousands. But she noticed something: no matter how much she changed her strategy, her reach wasn’t growing.

She wasn’t showing up in her visuals the way she was showing up in her work.

She said:

“I wasn’t really taking responsibility for how I was being perceived—and therefore what I was emanating.”

She wanted to call in high-level clients—those ready to pay six figures for transformation. But to do that, her brand frequency needed to shift. And the visuals had to lead the way.

Booking the shoot was a leap. It was the biggest investment she’d ever made in a photographer. But she wasn’t just buying a shoot. She was buying into a higher frequency.

Nicky Clinch standing in a misty forest at dawn, wrapped in a shawl—evoking spiritual presence and personal transformation
Emanate Personal Brand Photoshoot with Nicky Clinch

Phase One: The Inner Work Before the Click

Transformation began long before we picked up the camera.

From wardrobe to styling, everything triggered expansion. When I challenged her comfort zone, her reaction was clear:

“Can’t I just dress like me?”
And I said: “We need to dress like the upleveled version of you.”

She was being asked to hold herself in the energy of who she was becoming—not just who she had been.

We curated locations in New Zealand. She flew me out. We explored untouched landscapes, scouted sacred spaces, and even considered a helicopter ride to the top of a volcano.

Why? Because that volcano represented her work—the higher perspective, the nothingness and everything. She said:

“Every decision took me so far beyond my comfort zone. But I kept remembering why I was doing this. I wanted to resonate at a much higher level.”

Aerial shot of the volcanic summit Nicky considered shooting on—symbolizing perspective, expansion, and transformation
Emanate Personal Brand Photoshoot with Nicky Clinch

Phase Two: The Shoot – Embodying the Vision

Once we began, something shifted. Nicky, who had worked with many photographers before, finally felt seen.

She danced. She moved. She relaxed into herself. Every time her nerves spiked, I saw it—and guided her back to presence.

“Nick made me feel so relaxed. I’ve never felt that natural in front of a camera.”

What we captured was beyond pretty. It was essence. Depth. Truth.

Nicky dancing barefoot in natural light on a rocky ledge, flowing dress in motion—capturing liberated feminine energy
Emanate Personal Brand Photoshoot with Nicky Clinch

When she saw the final images, she was brought to tears. Her mentor—someone who’d known her for years—said:

“I’ve never seen that woman before. This is who you’re becoming.”

Phase Three: The Ripple Effect

That shoot created a quantum shift in Nicky’s brand. The energy in the images was so elevated, they instantly rendered her old branding obsolete.

She rebranded everything to match.

The results?

  • She doubled her annual revenue by August.
  • She was invited to speak on bigger stages.
  • Her presence shifted how she was perceived across the industry.

“This wasn’t a shoot. This was alchemy.”

And it didn’t stop there. The shoot rewired how she dressed, how she held herself, how she moved through the world.

“The magic didn’t stop after the shoot. I couldn’t go back to who I was before.”

Nicky Clinch seated indoors in a powerful silhouette, styled by Ivanna Fontana—radiating grounded leadership and modern authority
Emanate Personal Brand Photoshoot with Nicky Clinch

What You Can Learn From Nicky’s Brand Evolution

If you’re ready to:

  • Step into a higher level of visibility
  • Attract premium clients
  • Be perceived in alignment with your true value

…then your visuals must carry that frequency.

But it’s not just about good photos.

It’s about being held in the becoming.

When you work with someone who sees you—really sees you—and refuses to let you play small, transformation happens. What we did with Nicky wasn’t just about aesthetics. It was about embodiment.

Side-by-side portraits of Nicky from both shoots—before and after working with a stylist—showcasing her energetic evolution
1st shoot w/Nick on left, Nicky’s 2nd shoot w/Nick on right after working with stylist Ivanna Fontana

She said it best:

“Nick isn’t a photographer. He’s a mirror. A vessel. A channel for transformation.”

Ready for yours?

👉 Apply to Book Your Elevated Realism™ Shoot

Nicky Clinch standing in nature during her brand shoot, styled in flowing earth tones and captured in soft light

10/10/25

Case Study: Visual Identity + Energy Shift – Nicky Clinch

infuse your vision with a fresh breath of  creativity and vitality

BOOK A BRAND PHOTOSHOOT

masterfully aligning perception and reality through personal branding 

GET THE DETAILS

GET THE DETAILS

infuse your vision with a fresh breath of  creativity and vitality

LET'S CONSPIRE & CREATE

CULTIVATING YOUR VISUAL UNIQUENESS AND STREAMLINING YOUR BRAND'S EVOLUTION

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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. 

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