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Viveka von Rosen on stage, from her AI brand photoshoot

Brand photography for the stage, the book and the boardroom.

We build the world your brand lives in, then put you in it. We start with what you stand for and the transformation your clients go through, then photograph you in the place that fits the work: a dark, rich office with a wood-burning fireplace, a walk through Paris, an Oregon beach. We shoot you for the work you want next: on stage at a keynote, signing your new book, teaching your program.

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It was a true photoshoot - without leaving the house.

Khara Wolf, Websites by Khara

Your visuals are your first sales conversation.

Your website starts making an impression long before anyone reads a headline. In seconds, people decide whether your business feels established enough to trust and invest in. Generic stock photography makes you look like another consultant. Traditional brand shoots often cost thousands of dollars and still leave you wishing you'd captured one more outfit, one more location, or one more image for your next launch.

We plan every image for the person deciding whether to hire you: the event planner choosing a keynote speaker, the publisher reading your proposal, the client comparing you with two other consultants. Then we make the full library: portraits, stage and speaking shots, branded settings and custom stock. Every image is art directed to work with the others, so your website, social media, email campaigns and speaking materials all look like the same premium brand.

Brand photos work when the brand strategy behind them works.

A photoshoot without a strategy gives you new pictures and the same problem. Every shoot starts with the stand you want to be known for and the keynote, book or program you’re going after, so every brand photo makes the same case: you’re the authority they’re looking for.

Client brand photography

Pi Winslow

Pi Winslow walking barefoot on a black-sand beach below sea stacks, an AI brand photo Pi Winslow Pi Winslow in a plum wrap on the Oregon coast, an AI brand photo Pi Winslow Pi Winslow laughing in a burgundy dress at a desk with crystals, backlit in gold, an AI brand photo Pi Winslow Pi Winslow in a red gown standing inside a giant moss-covered tree, an AI brand photo Pi Winslow Pi Winslow in a burgundy cape on a cliff above sea stacks, an AI brand photo Pi Winslow Pi Winslow writing in a journal in a library, an AI brand photo Pi Winslow A burgundy bowl repaired with gold kintsugi seams, an AI brand photo Pi Winslow A candlelit shelf of books, amethyst and a marble bust, an AI brand photo Pi Winslow

Viveka von Rosen

Viveka von Rosen with arms crossed in a studded black jacket against a white studio backdrop, an AI brand photo Viveka von Rosen Viveka von Rosen walking a city street in a black suit and purple top, an AI brand photo Viveka von Rosen Viveka von Rosen speaking at a podium under purple stage light, an AI brand photo Viveka von Rosen Viveka von Rosen teaching at a flip chart, an AI brand photo Viveka von Rosen Viveka von Rosen at a marble desk above a city skyline, an AI brand photo Viveka von Rosen Viveka von Rosen laughing in golden light with a lorikeet perched on her head, an AI brand photo Viveka von Rosen Viveka von Rosen journaling poolside at sunset, an AI brand photo Viveka von Rosen Viveka von Rosen in silhouette on a beach at pink dusk, an AI brand photo Viveka von Rosen

Andrea Rona

Andrea Rona leaning in a doorway in a navy blazer, an AI brand photo Andrea Rona Andrea Rona with long red hair, arms crossed, against a dark backdrop, an AI brand photo Andrea Rona Andrea Rona resting her chin on her hand at a white desk, an AI brand photo Andrea Rona Andrea Rona seated at a desk in a light blue shirt, an AI brand photo Andrea Rona

Melanie Weller

Melanie Weller standing before a monumental clock face, an AI brand photo Melanie Weller Melanie Weller with arms crossed before the Orsay clock window, an AI brand photo Melanie Weller Melanie Weller in a grand hall with a glowing clock behind her, an AI brand photo Melanie Weller

Lane Rebelo

Lane Rebelo with silver hair leaning on a brick wall among spring flowers, an AI brand photo Lane Rebelo Lane Rebelo at her laptop in a white office, an AI brand photo Lane Rebelo Lane Rebelo smiling at her desk, an AI brand photo Lane Rebelo

Every library starts with a written brief.

The brief sets the light, setting and mood your clients should see. Because we create the images with AI, you get a full custom library without booking a photographer, a studio or a stylist, and it arrives in two to three weeks.

I'm in LOVE with these images!

Pi Venus Winslow, Pi Winslow
Warm editorial brand photo direction
Warm editorialSoft window light, real skin texture and a lived-in room, for a warm portrait that still reads premium.
Golden hour brand photo direction
Golden hourLate sun, long shadows and a place with a story. Aspirational and believable.
Studio clean brand photo direction
Studio cleanControlled light, a clean backdrop and nothing competing with you, made to sit beside a headline.
Dynamic world building brand photo direction
Dynamic world buildingA complete brand world that tells your story with recurring characters, a setting and a visual idea people remember.

We write the brief, choose every image and edit the full set before you see it.

The package

AI Brand Photoshoot

$1,700

  • Planned for the work you want next: keynotes, a book launch, a bigger program
  • 20 high-res portraits in up to 3 settings, including stage and speaking shots
  • 15 supporting brand images
  • 5 short b-roll videos
  • A designed speaker one-sheet or launch graphic set
  • Every image cropped for your website, LinkedIn, one-sheet and bios
  • 2 revision rounds, 2–3 weeks
Pi Winslow in a burgundy cape on a cliff above sea stacks, an AI brand photo

How it works

001

Strategy session

Tell us what you want next, like keynotes, a book deal or a bigger program, and who decides it. We audit your current photos and write the shot list before we make a single image.

Week 1
002

Selfies + wardrobe

You send 20+ selfies (your phone is fine), the wardrobe direction, and the locations you want. We do the rest.

Week 1
003

Direction + delivery

We direct AI like a film director directs a camera. After two revision rounds, your images arrive cropped for your website, LinkedIn and bios, along with your b-roll and your speaker one-sheet or launch set, 2–3 weeks from kickoff.

Weeks 2–3

What clients say.

Doing a brand photoshoot had been on my wish list for awhile, but a full shoot with wardrobe, makeup, photographer and studio was not in my budget. I was using one photo from a shoot done a few years ago, and while I loved it, I needed more that were updated and had more variety. Only having one photo was holding me back from being able to show more of me in my business and infuse it with more of my personality that potential clients could see and identify with.

I was a little hesitant at first to spend the money, and worried maybe the photos would look too 'AI' and not enough like me, but seeing your work made me feel at ease.

And the photos! I cannot get over how you truly captured me. They look just like me, the clothes are what I wear, nothing feels fake or contrived. Nobody is going to get on a call with me and think "wait, you're not the person on your website." Also, I really appreciated how receptive you were to my feedback and willing to tweak things like backgrounds and jewelry.

I recently completed a complete redesign of my website and these photos became a key part of the design. As a result I've been able to infuse my style and personality throughout the site and give it a personal and elevated touch that I believe will translate to more leads coming in because they can see the person behind the brand. Also, since launching the new site I've gotten many compliments and I certainly feel incredibly confident sharing it. One of the key missions of my business is to create sites that "my clients are proud to show off" and I can honestly say that the photos you created for me are a huge reason why I'm proud to show off my website!

It was an absolute joy to work with you and I'm so impressed by your skills and what you are doing with AI.

Megan DesjarlaisMegan DesjarlaisPurpose and Pixels

"Wowowowow!!" This is way more (and way easier!) than a typical photoshoot. Not only did I get to skip the hassle and stress of actually going to a photoshoot, but I love these photos of me! You captured me so well!

Not only are they beautiful photos, but every time I look at them, I get so happy! It's like they're calling me into a bigger, greater version of myself!

And I didn't even have to do my makeup! lol.

Thank you so, so much for these. I love them. They're the perfect way to revive my brand and business.

Kathy BaselKathy BaselTheVitalityCode.com

The Sway Rise Creative AI Photoshoot service was completely different than most AI headshot generators you find on the web. It was a true photoshoot, without leaving the house. Diane is an artist. The headshots I received looked 100% realistic and exactly like me. She nailed everything from the outfit to the backdrop, all without having to spend a penny on clothing, travel, or other prop expenses.

For busy professionals who need updated headshots that fit their branding, this service is a true blessing. Thank you Diane, for your care, attention, and professional touch. My friends and family are always blown away when they find out my headshots were created with AI technology, and I feel confident and excited every time I see these images, even months later!

Khara WolfGoogle review

Common questions

How much does an AI brand photoshoot cost?

The AI Brand Photoshoot is $1,700. It is one package, booked on its own or with a website project: 20 portraits including stage and speaking shots, 15 supporting images, 5 short b-roll videos, a designed speaker one-sheet or launch graphic set, and 2 rounds of revisions, planned for the work you want next.

How long does it take to get my new photos?

Two to three weeks from your start date, which we set when you sign up. Most clients take a week or two with the questionnaire first, and the questionnaire is where the strategy starts.

How close can you get my likeness?

Very close. These are directed AI portraits, not camera photographs, so every freckle and strand of hair won't match one to one.

What matches is the part that does the work: your face, your presence, how you come across in a room. We direct for the person your clients meet on the first call, on your best day.

How does the AI work?

Your questionnaire and the photos you send give us your likeness, your wardrobe, and your world. We direct from there: light, styling, composition, environment.

The more specific your direction, the sharper the result. That's true of a traditional shoot too. The difference is that we can change the setting, wardrobe or light without booking another shoot.

How is this different from those AI headshot generators?

Those tools just generate a face. This is a full, art-directed brand shoot: strategy, wardrobe and environment direction, portraits, concept work, and custom stock, all built around your brand.

We bring 20 years of designing for experts' brands to every call on light, styling, composition and setting, and we edit the full set before you see it.

Can I just use Midjourney and do this myself?

You can. You'd be taking on the direction yourself: deciding which images your brand needs, what each setting says about you, and keeping the same face, wardrobe and light consistent across a whole library. When you hire us, that work is done for you.

Is this the same as an AI photoshoot app?

No. An AI photoshoot app takes your selfies and returns a grid of faces. This is a directed brand photoshoot: a strategy session, a shot list built for your audience, portraits and environments and concept work, and two rounds of revisions.

Do you shoot personal brand photos, or just headshots?

Personal brand photos, and the headshots come with them. A brand library is portraits, working shots, environments, and custom stock you can use across a website, a deck, a book jacket, and a year of content, so you are not reshooting every time you need an image.

Will I be able to request revisions?

Two rounds are included. You flag what's off, and we redirect the shot. Small details can drift between images, and the revision rounds are there to fix them.

Can you put me on a TED stage?

Yes to the stage, no to the credential.

Speaking shots are some of the most requested images we make: you at a podium, presenting to a full room, teaching a workshop. What we won't build is a fake credential: a TED or TEDx stage, a named conference, an award or a famous handshake. If an image implies a specific credential you don't have and looks real, we don't make it.

Think bigger than a headshot.

Where can I use the photos?

Anywhere: your website, social, speaker one-sheets, email, ads, press.

You get full creative and commercial license to every image. We only keep the right to show the work in our portfolio and marketing.

How do I get started?

Email diane@swayrisecreative.com to book the shoot. We set your start date, send the questionnaire, and your library arrives two to three weeks after we begin.

Building since 2006

Based in Chicago, working worldwide

Pi Winslow's AI brand portrait

Show up as the authority.

Tell us the stage, the book or the program you want next. We'll plan the shoot around it.

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