Personal branding portrait shot on location in London by Mariya Harley

Which photoshoot do you actually need?

Seven questions. No email. It points you at the session that matches what you actually need the pictures for — and tells you when you do not need me at all.

Most people book the wrong shoot. They ask for “some nice photos”, get a beautiful set of portraits, and then discover three weeks later that they needed twelve vertical frames for a launch, not four perfect ones for a frame on the wall.

This quiz asks what the pictures are for, how much material you burn through, and how much direction you want on the day. It ends on one of six real sessions, each with what it includes, how long it runs and what it costs — using the same rates published on the services page.

1. What will you do with the photos first? Update my website, LinkedIn and speaker bio Post them on Instagram over the next few months Send them to agencies, casting directors or clients Sell a product or a collection Market a hotel, restaurant or venue

2. How many finished images do you realistically need? Under ten — I want a few that are genuinely excellent Around twenty, with variety Thirty or more — I post constantly and burn through images A handful of short videos matters more than stills Enough to cover rooms, food, detail and atmosphere

3. Who is in front of the camera? Just me Me and my products Models wearing my collection Nobody — the space, the food, the interiors Me, but I need to look like a working model

4. How many outfit changes are you picturing? One, done properly Two or three Four or more — I need range Outfits are irrelevant, it is about the product Not applicable

5. Do you need video as well as stills? No, photographs only A few short vertical clips would help Video is the main thing I am short of Both, and they need to feel like one campaign

6. What is the deadline? No rush — I want it right A launch or a season is coming I need posting material continuously Tied to an opening or a campaign date

7. How much direction do you want on the day? A lot — I freeze without instructions Some — start me off and I will find it Little — I know my angles Direction matters more for the styling than for me It is a space, not a person

Scored in your browser. Nothing is sent, stored or emailed — the quiz simply opens one of the pages below.

All six outcomes

Does the quiz store my answers?

No. Everything is scored in your browser and nothing is sent anywhere. The quiz simply opens one of six fixed result pages.

What if two results feel right?

They often overlap. Personal branding and model portfolio use the same studio time but different shot lists, and a content day can absorb a branding set. Say so in your enquiry and the session gets built around both.

Are these prices fixed?

Mariya's fashion, portrait / personal-branding and brand / commercial photography costs £300 per hour. Four hours cost £1,200 and eight hours cost £2,400 before extras. The whole shoot includes 10 retouched photographs, delivered within two weeks. Studio, optional wardrobe and travel are separate; use the calculator for the chosen hours and extras.

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