Self Made and Seen - Brand Photography London

Self Made and Seen - Brand Photography London I’m Lisa Gilby — a London-based personal branding photographer and visibility strategist.
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📸 Personal Brand Photographer
👁 Helping entrepreneurs get seen with confident, strategic brand visuals
🎁 Grab my free guide The Visibility Shift: https://www.selfmadeandseen.com/visibility-shift I help ambitious entrepreneurs show up with confidence through intentional, personality-filled brand photography that aligns with where their business is headed.
🎯 Want to elevate your brand visibility and attract aligned clients?
💡 Download my free guide The Visibility Shift — a 4-step roadmap to create visuals that work as hard as you do.
👉 https://www.selfmadeandseen.com/visibility-shift

Some of the incredible women I’ve had the pleasure of photographing 💙Every one of them was stepping into a new chapter…S...
10/09/2026

Some of the incredible women I’ve had the pleasure of photographing 💙

Every one of them was stepping into a new chapter…

Some scaling fast and needing images that matched where they were heading.

Others finally catching up their brand to where their business already was.

Different stages, different stories, but all needing photos to reflect the truth of their business right now.

Wherever you’re at in your own chapter, let’s chat about how to make sure your brand keeps up with where you’re heading. My DMs are always open 🥰

07/09/2026

Chapter 5 | The Visibility Series

Somewhere along the way, many of us learnt that running a business meant presenting a more “professional” version of ourselves.

And while professionalism matters, it’s only part of the story.

Because the person behind your business is shaped by so much more.

Your experiences. Your interests. Your personality. The lessons you’ve learnt. The challenges that changed you.

Those things might not be what you sell, but they influence the way you show up and the way you work.

Your story is what makes your business yours.

Your brand doesn’t need to become a diary, but you also don’t need to hide the parts of yourself that make you who you are.

Because personal branding isn’t about showing the most polished version of yourself, it’s about helping people see who you really are.

💬I’d love to know: What’s one part of yourself that you don’t usually show in your business, but is actually a big part of who you are?

💌If you’re enjoying The Visibility Series, you can join The Visibility Letter for more thoughts on visibility, personal branding, and building a business people genuinely connect with. Find the link in my bio.

31/08/2026

What if the purpose of a brand shoot wasn’t to simply leave with beautiful photos?

Ofcourse beautiful images matter, but I think sometimes people mistake the photographs for the purpose.

But the goal isn’t just beautiful images.
It’s to create images that communicate something meaningful.

Who you are. How you think. What you value. What it’s like to work with you.

Because when your images communicate those things…

People don’t just admire your brand, they begin to understand what makes you different.

And when people understand that, they stop comparing you with everyone else.

That’s when your brand doesn’t just grab attention, it starts creating connection.

🎬Next week: The story only you can tell - why the parts of yourself that feel the most ordinary to you, may be the most powerful part of your brand.

In the mean time I’d love to know…

If someone landed on your website today, what would your photos help them understand about you? 👀

💌If you’re enjoying The Visibility Series, you can join The Visibility Letter through my link in bio, where I explore these ideas in more depth.

27/08/2026

Can I tell you what you actually get when you book a brand shoot with me? 👀

You get your images, obviously.
Beautiful, strategic, on-brand images that tell your story. 😍

But you also get the ‘Client Strategy Portal’. A dedicated space with a checklist of everywhere your images should go, your photos organised by type so you know exactly what to use where, over 20 content ideas ready to go, SEO and platform tips, video content guidance -  everything you need to actually use your images and grow your business with them.🤩

Most photographers hand over a gallery. I hand over a gallery, and a whole strategy.✨

Comment ‘CLIENT PORTAL’ for more info.👇🏻

24/08/2026

Your Brand Is Telling an Incomplete Story | The Visibility Series | Chapter 3

If someone landed on your website or Instagram today…
Would they really get a sense of who you are?
Or would they see the same version of you repeated over and over again?

A headshot, a laptop photo, a smiling portrait.

There’s nothing wrong with those images.
The problem is when they’re the only story your brand tells.

Your business is built on so much more than what you do.

It’s built on your expertise, your experience, your values, your personality, your process, the way you make people feel.

So why would your visual brand only show one small part of that.

🎬Next week: Why the best brand photos aren’t really about the photos at all.

In the meantime I’d love to know…
If someone landed on your website or Instagram today, what’s one thing they’d never know about you? ⬇️

If you’re enjoying these conversations and would like to explore these ideas in more depth, you can join The Visibility Letter through the link in my bio. 🔗

These are the amazing women I get to work with. 😍Founders, coaches, business owners - all with different stories, differ...
20/08/2026

These are the amazing women I get to work with. 😍

Founders, coaches, business owners - all with different stories, different brands, different reasons for being in front of the camera. But every single one of them walked away feeling like the boldest version of their brand, with photos that finally reflected exactly where their business is heading.

Wondering what your shoot could look like? DM me and let’s chat 🥰

17/08/2026

For years, if someone asked what I did, my answer was simple…

“I’m a photographer.”

And yes, that’s true. I absolutely love photography.
It’s my craft. It’s the reason I started my business.

But recently I realized something.
Photography probably makes up about 10% of my working month.

The other 90%?
Planning, writing, marketing, strategy, editing, emails, calls, problem solving, running a business.

And I have a feeling you’re probably doing exactly the same thing.

Business owners don’t wear one hat, we wear dozens.

Maybe you’re a coach but you’re also a marketer, a leader, a salesperson, a creative thinker, an accountant, a customer service department.

So why do we keep introducing ourselves as though we’re only one thing?

Next week: Your brand is telling an incomplete story - why so many personal brands end up feeling flat even when the business behind them is anything but.

In the meantime, I’d love to know what’s one role you have in your business that people probably don’t realise you do? ⬇️

Most photographers hand over a gallery. I hand over a gallery and a WHOLE STRATEGY for using it. 🤩When you shoot with me...
13/08/2026

Most photographers hand over a gallery. I hand over a gallery and a WHOLE STRATEGY for using it. 🤩

When you shoot with me, you receive a personalised ‘Client Strategy Portal’ alongside your shoot. Six sections. Everything you need to go from gorgeous gallery to actually showing up in your business with confidence.

Here’s what’s inside:
⭐️ A welcome page tracking your journey from shoot day to gallery delivery
⭐️ A quick-start checklist of everywhere your images should go
⭐️ Your images organised by type so you know exactly what to use where
⭐️ Over 20 content ideas ready to go the moment your photos land
⭐️ Video content ideas for your b-roll clips
⭐️ Quick tips on SEO, platforms, brand consistency, tools and more

Because beautiful images deserve to actually be used.

Comment CLIENT PORTAL for more info 👇

Back when I first developed my ‘Client Strategy Portal’, I had no idea it would become one of the things my clients talk...
06/08/2026

Back when I first developed my ‘Client Strategy Portal’, I had no idea it would become one of the things my clients talk about most after their shoot… not just the photos, but knowing exactly what to do with them.

As the first brand photographer in London to offer a ‘Client Strategy Portal’, I’ve developed a powerful resource that very few photographers are offering yet, and I’m incredibly proud of what it adds to every shoot.

Because handing over a gallery never felt like enough. My clients needed a plan for using their images, not just the images themselves.

So every ‘Brand Refresh’ and ‘Brand Transformation’ now comes with a full ‘Client Strategy Portal’ - a space to actually help you use your photos with intention.

If you’re planning a shoot soon and want more than a gallery, let’s chat about what a Brand Refresh or Transformation could look like for you.

Send me a message or head to my bio for all my helpful links. 🔗

Booking a brand photoshoot? The gallery isn’t actually where the value ends. 📸Swipe through to see why the real differen...
30/07/2026

Booking a brand photoshoot? The gallery isn’t actually where the value ends. 📸

Swipe through to see why the real difference is what happens after the shoot and how one client went from delivery to a live post within a single weekend.

Want a visibility plan built in to your next brand shoot? Comment ‘Portal’ to find out more.

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