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Seasonal, Strategic, and Sweet: A Fresh Take on Branding Photography

  • Writer: Bonnie Phillips
    Bonnie Phillips
  • May 19
  • 2 min read

Strawberry season might seem like a random thing to talk about on a branding photographer’s blog, but stick with me. I recently had the honor of photographing a summer-inspired feature for a magazine — think golden light, flaky pastry puffs, and the kind of ripe, ruby-red strawberries that practically styled themselves.


strawberry pastry on white background, showing beautiful details from a branding photoshoot
Photographed by Bonnie Phillips Photography for Hyde Park City Lifestyle



But as I was editing the images, I made a connection: the seasonality of fresh produce and the seasonality of branding for your business might have more in common than you’d think. Especially for you entrepreneurs and business owners trying to stand out in a saturated market.


Let’s face it — we’re all busy. If you’re a working mom growing a business (or a business that feels like your third child), your days are packed with client meetings, marketing strategies, invoices, and snack duty. You don’t have time for fluff. But you do care about quality, first impressions, and showing up in a way that feels intentional and effortless.

Strawberries show up at just the right time, in full color, unapologetically themselves. And that’s exactly what a strong personal brand does too.


So here’s the real juice: Your brand should feel seasonal — timely, relevant, and thoughtfully planned.Your imagery should look polished, high-end, and unmistakably you. Your business deserves to be styled and photographed like it’s magazine-worthy — because it is.


strawberry pastry layflat, collander with fresh red strawberries, baking sheet with strawberry pastries, showing off photographers ability to capture beautiful images
Photographed by Bonnie Phillips Photography for Hyde Park City Lifestyle


Whether you're launching a new product, updating your website, or finally giving your Instagram grid the glow-up it deserves, your visuals matter. They speak for you when you’re not in the room. And in the world of scrolls, swipes, and split-second decisions, great branding images help your ideal client stop and say: this is the person I’ve been looking for.



fresh, gorgeous, ripe strawberries in vintage colander, showing branding photographer talent at close up imagery
Photographed by Bonnie Phillips Photography for Hyde Park City Lifestyle

Photographing the strawberry feature reminded me how much detail goes into capturing something simple and making it feel luxurious. From hand-styled pastry layers to the perfect blush of light on fresh fruit — it’s all intentional. Just like the work I do with my branding clients.


That’s what sets your brand apart: thoughtful visuals that communicate trust, professionalism, and a little bit of magic.



puff pastry stack with beautiful ripe strawberries
Photographed by Bonnie Phillips Photography for Hyde Park City Lifestyle

:So while strawberry season is short, your brand presence doesn’t have to be. If you're ready to create visuals that look like they belong in a magazine — and feel true to the business you're building — let’s talk. Whether you're rebranding, launching, or just overdue for a refresh, I’d love to help you show up like the CEO you are.

Let’s make something beautiful together.




 
 
 

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