From product brands and photographers to influencers, Instagram is one of the best places to create some buzz for a brand. However, to create a successful brand on Instagram, you need to stand out. If you want to use this popular social media platform to build and grow your personal brand, there are a few […]

Now that you’ve started developing your personal branding website, you’re probably wondering what it should include. Whether you’ve just started building your career as an entrepreneur or you’ve already built up a sizeable community on social media, there are a few essentials that you should definitely have on your site. An Elevator Pitch When people […]

So, you’re in the process of building and improving your personal brand. Since your brand is all about you, you know that personal branding photos are an essential piece of the puzzle. It can be tempting to try and take care of your photography yourself, but there are a few downsides to going the Do-It-Yourself […]

Props can be just what you need to bring your personal branding shoot to life. Even the smallest prop can help tell your story. It can also reflect your personal style, which will give people a better idea of what you and your brand are all about. Pinterest is a great resource if you’re looking for […]

I wanted to share a personal brand photoshoot I did a few weeks ago with an up and coming makeup brand created by San Diego-based makeup artist Marian. Marian’s Beauty Boutique is the name of the brand. This shoot was a little different than some of the other personal brand photoshoots I’ve done in the […]

So I had the pleasure of photographing the Blue Heart Foundation‘s 2021 graduating class a few weeks ago. According to their website, “[t]he Blue Heart Foundation offers a solid holistic mentoring program through adult and peer mentorship, that facilitates positive interactions, education, empowerment and emotional well being that is a critical part of their lives.” […]

Being pregnant is such an exciting and overwhelming time in your life, especially if it’s your first child. You want to do everything just right. However, you may not even know what to expect as your body changes to support this precious little life growing inside you. That is why I wanted to share this […]

So I had the pleasure of doing a North Park photoshoot with local model, Alexander Simone. I actually met Alexander through Instagram. We ended up meeting on Sunday hence the Sunday Funday title lol. I’ve shot in the North Park neighborhood a few times so when I went this time, we photographed at some of […]

What is a day in the life of Black Queen Photography you may ask? In a previous blog post, I wrote about how I balanced my 9-to-5, my small business, and family. So I wanted to share with y’all how a day in my life goes down during the week. Wake up around 4:30 AM. […]

Hey guys! It’s Tcha (pronounced Shay) of Black Queen Photography. I just wanted to do a quick post where I share three fun facts about Black Queen Photography. The name Black Queen Photography has a double meaning. So I choose the name Black Queen Photography for two reasons. One is well obvious…I’m Black and I’m […]