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LISA HAUKOM

Storyteller-in-Chief at The Goldenbrand. Real talk, cheeky takes, zero fluff. Visibility Expert + Creative Director. Substack & Photo Club ↓ | PopSugar+ | Come closer

VISIBILITY EXPERTISE FOR CEO'S, VISIONARIES, ENTREPRENEURS, & PERSONAL BRANDS

Lisa Haukom Visibility for women, self love photography the goldenbrandp

THIS just in
Loving yourself
Makes
YOU HOTTER.

Seeing Yourself Clearly Is a Power Move.

Turns out, untangling your self-worth from your self-image makes everything you do brighter, bolder, and yes—hotter.

Want proof?

You waited. I’m flattered.
Now let’s shoot.

Did you catch the win I shared in Stories, in the newsletter on the billboard (okay not really but…)
Six(!) women from this community were just tapped to be featured, yes, featured in a book and magazine spread(s).
Not one… six.
Each with a full two-page layout. 🙌

And I know you want to know how so I’ll give you the magic scoop, come closer… 🤫

Be ready when the opportunity comes.
Already have the photos when it lands.
That’s it.

All but one of those women? Shot their images with me remotely, through an iPhone.

That iPhone in your hand? Yeah, we can make magic with that. 🤌

And the final woman shot her own in Photo Club
Shout out Photo Club for the self-shot queen 👑

Anyway… this is your sign.

🚨 Remote shoots are officially back.
After a long break, I’ve quietly opened a few spots and I’ve already done three this week.

This is not a forever offer. This might not even be a next month offer.

I don’t know how long I’ll be keeping it open. But for now? It feels good. It feels right. And if you’ve been waiting for your moment to finally feel good being seen … this might be it.

Link in bio.✌️

#grwm #freshbeauty #ayr

You waited. I’m flattered.
Now let’s shoot.

Did you catch the win I shared in Stories, in the newsletter on the billboard (okay not really but…)
Six(!) women from this community were just tapped to be featured, yes, featured in a book and magazine spread(s).
Not one… six.
Each with a full two-page layout. 🙌

And I know you want to know how so I’ll give you the magic scoop, come closer… 🤫

Be ready when the opportunity comes.
Already have the photos when it lands.
That’s it.

All but one of those women? Shot their images with me remotely, through an iPhone.

That iPhone in your hand? Yeah, we can make magic with that. 🤌

And the final woman shot her own in Photo Club
Shout out Photo Club for the self-shot queen 👑

Anyway… this is your sign.

🚨 Remote shoots are officially back.
After a long break, I’ve quietly opened a few spots and I’ve already done three this week.

This is not a forever offer. This might not even be a next month offer.

I don’t know how long I’ll be keeping it open. But for now? It feels good. It feels right. And if you’ve been waiting for your moment to finally feel good being seen … this might be it.

Link in bio.✌️

#grwm #freshbeauty #ayr

Speaking of bios… 👀
We just kicked off Substack Summer School in the Club this week.

Wondering what you missed?

The quick ones already claimed their bunk.
They’re building bios, naming newsletters, and quietly plotting word domination (one Substack post at a time).

If you’re still standing at the edge of the lake wondering if it’s too late to jump in.

It’s not.
But doors to the founding round won’t stay open forever and trust me, you want your name on this list.

Get in. Claim your corner. Before the next round of intros drops and you’re the only one still watching from the dock. 🫣

Photo Club link in bio

📣 Summer School is in session. The links are in my bio.

PS. Not into the camp vibe? Jam sessions are for you. xx

PPS. Necklace & earrings from @nancywallisdesigns

Speaking of bios… 👀
We just kicked off Substack Summer School in the Club this week.

Wondering what you missed?

The quick ones already claimed their bunk.
They’re building bios, naming newsletters, and quietly plotting word domination (one Substack post at a time).

If you’re still standing at the edge of the lake wondering if it’s too late to jump in.

It’s not.
But doors to the founding round won’t stay open forever and trust me, you want your name on this list.

Get in. Claim your corner. Before the next round of intros drops and you’re the only one still watching from the dock. 🫣

Photo Club link in bio

📣 Summer School is in session. The links are in my bio.

PS. Not into the camp vibe? Jam sessions are for you. xx

PPS. Necklace & earrings from @nancywallisdesigns

Want to cause a scene of your own? I’ve got thoughts.
Let’s talk
💋 Lisa

PS. Love my @facileskin lippy 👄
#makeascene #cleanbeauty

Want to cause a scene of your own? I’ve got thoughts.
Let’s talk
💋 Lisa

PS. Love my @facileskin lippy 👄
#makeascene #cleanbeauty

I’ll give you one guess…
Besides my obsession with blind items (and cucumber salads, obviously), I’m also deeply, irrevocably obsessed with this kind of inbox news:

“You’re in the fall issue.”
“Your self-portrait made the cut.”
“We want to feature your community!”
“Your clients are going to be in print!”

It never gets old. Especially when it’s a real print spread (and book!! ) for the creative women I get to photograph (and one who shot her own in Photo Club - icon behavior).

Your visibility is your power.
Say it louder for the women in the back.
Say it louder for your younger self.

More to come. More to submit.
And yes, I’ll spill the name the second they let me. 😉

I’ll give you one guess…
Besides my obsession with blind items (and cucumber salads, obviously), I’m also deeply, irrevocably obsessed with this kind of inbox news:

“You’re in the fall issue.”
“Your self-portrait made the cut.”
“We want to feature your community!”
“Your clients are going to be in print!”

It never gets old. Especially when it’s a real print spread (and book!! ) for the creative women I get to photograph (and one who shot her own in Photo Club - icon behavior).

Your visibility is your power.
Say it louder for the women in the back.
Say it louder for your younger self.

More to come. More to submit.
And yes, I’ll spill the name the second they let me. 😉

You wouldn’t believe this week if I told you.
But I will, because what’s summer without a little gossip around the campfire?

👀 Photo Vogue closed their biggest open call ever:
95,000 submissions. 9,500 women.
And guess who made up 233 of them?
This community. Us!

That’s not a ripple. That’s a takeover.
One of my favorite comments this week said it best:
“I wasn’t sure about Vogue. But then I thought, this is the kind of inclusion I want to see more of. So maybe if we flood the gates, they’ll make room.” 🌶️

Most started with No More Bad Photos (Link in bio🤌)

That’s what happens when women see each other doing brave, creative things and decide, “Why the hell not?”

Me? I submitted too.
Because why the hell not?

PS: If you hit send and haven’t told me, fix that. I’m still counting. 💋
And if you read Sunday Stories, you already know the rest of the tea.

You wouldn’t believe this week if I told you.
But I will, because what’s summer without a little gossip around the campfire?

👀 Photo Vogue closed their biggest open call ever:
95,000 submissions. 9,500 women.
And guess who made up 233 of them?
This community. Us!

That’s not a ripple. That’s a takeover.
One of my favorite comments this week said it best:
“I wasn’t sure about Vogue. But then I thought, this is the kind of inclusion I want to see more of. So maybe if we flood the gates, they’ll make room.” 🌶️

Most started with No More Bad Photos (Link in bio🤌)

That’s what happens when women see each other doing brave, creative things and decide, “Why the hell not?”

Me? I submitted too.
Because why the hell not?

PS: If you hit send and haven’t told me, fix that. I’m still counting. 💋
And if you read Sunday Stories, you already know the rest of the tea.

Submitted (IYKYK) 💌
My person 💋
Things that made me laugh.
Cucumber salad season forever and ever please
The view from the dais, just before the magic hit ✨
Soft serve + salty air 🍦
Good ‘fits.
Winnie in the hammock,
And a summer movie night under the stars 🍿

Filed under: This week was very us.

Happy weekend, friends. 💋

Submitted (IYKYK) 💌
My person 💋
Things that made me laugh.
Cucumber salad season forever and ever please
The view from the dais, just before the magic hit ✨
Soft serve + salty air 🍦
Good ‘fits.
Winnie in the hammock,
And a summer movie night under the stars 🍿

Filed under: This week was very us.

Happy weekend, friends. 💋

Oh hey - that’s me.

Loved this feature from @thestoryexchange and thrilled to share how The Goldenbrand has grown since launching.

What started in 2020 as a virtual workaround has turned into a full-blown movement.

Now?
Creatives, Founders, and Photographers around the world are building their own remote photography studios, or learning to shoot for themselves inside Photo Club.

Peep the link in bio if you’re curious how we do it, with a smartphone and a a few helpful tools. Checkout the Roadmap, No More Bad Photos and the Photo Club. See you soon!

Oh hey - that’s me.

Loved this feature from @thestoryexchange and thrilled to share how The Goldenbrand has grown since launching.

What started in 2020 as a virtual workaround has turned into a full-blown movement.

Now?
Creatives, Founders, and Photographers around the world are building their own remote photography studios, or learning to shoot for themselves inside Photo Club.

Peep the link in bio if you’re curious how we do it, with a smartphone and a a few helpful tools. Checkout the Roadmap, No More Bad Photos and the Photo Club. See you soon!

Come see everything I read, ate, painted (she’s done!!), and saw this week - instead of writing that chapter.
Sundays Stories Moodboard. Take what you need. 💋
xx Lisa

Come see everything I read, ate, painted (she’s done!!), and saw this week - instead of writing that chapter.
Sundays Stories Moodboard. Take what you need. 💋
xx Lisa

Happy Pride ❤️

PS. Sunday Stories lands in your inbox today. Get on the list, link in bio.

Happy Pride ❤️

PS. Sunday Stories lands in your inbox today. Get on the list, link in bio.

My thoughts:
• You didn’t like how you looked
• They felt too polished, too posed
• You couldn’t communicate your vision
• One outfit = one vibe = limited use
• You’re saving them like they’re too precious
• They don’t feel like you
• They give you the ick, and low-key guilt
(like you did something wrong)

How’d I do? 🌶️ 🔥

When I shared this in Instagram Stories this week? It was a chorus of YES 🙌 and WHY 🫠, to all of the above.

Honestly? That’s why I started doing it my way. I had to get super cozy comfy with myself before I could even begin to feel good with someone else taking my pic.

That’s why No More Bad Photos exists, it’s the HUGE mindset shift and the method to visuals I am giddy to share.

🤌Try it yourself, so your next $$$ shoot actually works for you…
or so you never have to book one again. 😉

Sources:
Pants @adidas via @join_beni
Top @madewell
Cushions @sunbrella

My thoughts:
• You didn’t like how you looked
• They felt too polished, too posed
• You couldn’t communicate your vision
• One outfit = one vibe = limited use
• You’re saving them like they’re too precious
• They don’t feel like you
• They give you the ick, and low-key guilt
(like you did something wrong)

How’d I do? 🌶️ 🔥

When I shared this in Instagram Stories this week? It was a chorus of YES 🙌 and WHY 🫠, to all of the above.

Honestly? That’s why I started doing it my way. I had to get super cozy comfy with myself before I could even begin to feel good with someone else taking my pic.

That’s why No More Bad Photos exists, it’s the HUGE mindset shift and the method to visuals I am giddy to share.

🤌Try it yourself, so your next $$$ shoot actually works for you…
or so you never have to book one again. 😉

Sources:
Pants @adidas via @join_beni
Top @madewell
Cushions @sunbrella

Hey friends!
I’m right here,
xx ❤️✌️Lisa

Hey friends!
I’m right here,
xx ❤️✌️Lisa

How about you?
I’ve got more to say and two new Substack posts in case you missed them. 🤌
💌 One’s a deep dive into cord cutting, brie smuggling, and finding clarity the full-woo way.
📣 The other? A post-holiday weekend roundup with picks so good you’ll be texting your bestie links before you finish the scroll.
Link in bio.

And because my Photo Club members asked loudly for it we’re launching the Substack Lab inside Club! Details hitting the email list soon. See you there. 💋

How about you?
I’ve got more to say and two new Substack posts in case you missed them. 🤌
💌 One’s a deep dive into cord cutting, brie smuggling, and finding clarity the full-woo way.
📣 The other? A post-holiday weekend roundup with picks so good you’ll be texting your bestie links before you finish the scroll.
Link in bio.

And because my Photo Club members asked loudly for it we’re launching the Substack Lab inside Club! Details hitting the email list soon. See you there. 💋

Somebody pinch me. 🤏 I’m spilling the beans early because this one’s too good to wait.

The thing you think only happens to other people?
It happened. Right here. In our gazebo.

Our little taste of LA on the Oregon Coast is being featured in a glossy magazine in all its cinematic glory.
Movie nights 🍿 in the lakeside gazebo, complete with family history and our family traditions that began with summer sing-a-longs at the @hollywoodbowl .

And yes I’m nerding out because I photographed it. Styled it. Even stepped in front of the lens and convinced my very camera shy partner to do the same.

It started as a digital story. Then someone said:
“This deserves print.”
And suddenly the dream I scribbled down three years ago?

It’s on newsstands this summer.

You’ve seen the snippets, now you get the full story.

Huge thank you to @emilygrosvenor and @oregonhomemag for celebrating our space and seeing the story in it.

Can’t wait to share every page the moment it hits the stands, and to cheer on every other creator in the issue, because this one’s really something special.

Listen, The big, dreamy thing you’re quietly hoping for?
It’s not silly.
It’s not too late.
And it’s absolutely possible.

💋xx Lisa

Somebody pinch me. 🤏 I’m spilling the beans early because this one’s too good to wait.

The thing you think only happens to other people?
It happened. Right here. In our gazebo.

Our little taste of LA on the Oregon Coast is being featured in a glossy magazine in all its cinematic glory.
Movie nights 🍿 in the lakeside gazebo, complete with family history and our family traditions that began with summer sing-a-longs at the @hollywoodbowl .

And yes I’m nerding out because I photographed it. Styled it. Even stepped in front of the lens and convinced my very camera shy partner to do the same.

It started as a digital story. Then someone said:
“This deserves print.”
And suddenly the dream I scribbled down three years ago?

It’s on newsstands this summer.

You’ve seen the snippets, now you get the full story.

Huge thank you to @emilygrosvenor and @oregonhomemag for celebrating our space and seeing the story in it.

Can’t wait to share every page the moment it hits the stands, and to cheer on every other creator in the issue, because this one’s really something special.

Listen, The big, dreamy thing you’re quietly hoping for?
It’s not silly.
It’s not too late.
And it’s absolutely possible.

💋xx Lisa

Hi, I’m Lisa.
51, mom of one, living on the Oregon coast (by way of LA), former chef, currently into reverse-engineering visibility, with a thing for bespoke finds, skincare, great food, and people who ask better questions. I styled art museum walls before I ever produced my first photoshoot, placed chocolate Oscar’s on Governor’s Ball plates, and delivered my handmade chocolate truffles to private jets, but these days I’m more interested in experimenting than perfection.

I’m learning how to receive.
I’m writing a book.
I’m sharing what I used to hide.

Say hi if you’re Indie era, if you’re curious, into beautifully lived-in lives, and not doing it all alone.

Let’s be friends. 🙌
Original audio @daniellesipes

Hi, I’m Lisa.
51, mom of one, living on the Oregon coast (by way of LA), former chef, currently into reverse-engineering visibility, with a thing for bespoke finds, skincare, great food, and people who ask better questions. I styled art museum walls before I ever produced my first photoshoot, placed chocolate Oscar’s on Governor’s Ball plates, and delivered my handmade chocolate truffles to private jets, but these days I’m more interested in experimenting than perfection.

I’m learning how to receive.
I’m writing a book.
I’m sharing what I used to hide.

Say hi if you’re Indie era, if you’re curious, into beautifully lived-in lives, and not doing it all alone.

Let’s be friends. 🙌
Original audio @daniellesipes

Because long weekends are a mixed bag. 🤌
Sunday Stories Moodboard 6.25
Take what you need
Big ❤️ to tagged creators

Because long weekends are a mixed bag. 🤌
Sunday Stories Moodboard 6.25
Take what you need
Big ❤️ to tagged creators

Notes from a woman who stopped deleting…

I used to believe a lot of things that made me smaller.
More lovable. More valuable.
Easier to raise. Easier to keep.

That beauty had to be earned.
That motherhood meant self-erasure.
That being “strong” meant never needing support.
That my job in life was to avoid being a burden,
even if it meant carrying more than my share.

Now? Not so much.

I trust that beauty isn’t a reward for being the most fixed.
That feeling beautiful is your birthright.

That healing is inconvenient and still worth it.
That you can change your mind, especially if it saves your life.
That you don’t have to be grateful for crumbs.
That you’re allowed to be proud of yourself.

I believe parenting means loving the child you have.
Not because it’s hard.
But because it’s the deepest privilege.
Because watching them become, on their terms, is the real miracle.
And my son? He astounds me daily.
He is exactly who he’s meant to be.
And I’m lucky to witness it.

You’re not a burden.
You’re a whole person.
Motherhood is not your entire identity, unless you want it to be.
Regret is part of the package. So is rage.
You can be powerful and tender.
You already are.

Your story doesn’t need a bow to be valid.
It can be unfinished. Messy. Cracked open and still changing.
And sometimes, you have to be the first to tell yours to make space for someone else to do the same.

Doing the work publicly is enough.
And your visibility? That’s not up for debate.

Want more stories like this?
Subscribe at the link in bio or search I Would Never Gatekeep This From You on Substack.
Because honestly? I never would.
xx 💋 Lisa

Notes from a woman who stopped deleting…

I used to believe a lot of things that made me smaller.
More lovable. More valuable.
Easier to raise. Easier to keep.

That beauty had to be earned.
That motherhood meant self-erasure.
That being “strong” meant never needing support.
That my job in life was to avoid being a burden,
even if it meant carrying more than my share.

Now? Not so much.

I trust that beauty isn’t a reward for being the most fixed.
That feeling beautiful is your birthright.

That healing is inconvenient and still worth it.
That you can change your mind, especially if it saves your life.
That you don’t have to be grateful for crumbs.
That you’re allowed to be proud of yourself.

I believe parenting means loving the child you have.
Not because it’s hard.
But because it’s the deepest privilege.
Because watching them become, on their terms, is the real miracle.
And my son? He astounds me daily.
He is exactly who he’s meant to be.
And I’m lucky to witness it.

You’re not a burden.
You’re a whole person.
Motherhood is not your entire identity, unless you want it to be.
Regret is part of the package. So is rage.
You can be powerful and tender.
You already are.

Your story doesn’t need a bow to be valid.
It can be unfinished. Messy. Cracked open and still changing.
And sometimes, you have to be the first to tell yours to make space for someone else to do the same.

Doing the work publicly is enough.
And your visibility? That’s not up for debate.

Want more stories like this?
Subscribe at the link in bio or search I Would Never Gatekeep This From You on Substack.
Because honestly? I never would.
xx 💋 Lisa

This week, my son and I were invited to speak on a Pride Month 🏳️‍⚧️ panel for a conversation about trans youth and the families who love them.

We said yes.

Also felt like the right time to drop a little more of my camera roll for Sunday Stories Moodboard.
Because that’s where the good stuff always lives.

Here’s what you’re seeing:
– Rhododendron Festival things
– My Ferris on the ferris wheel (yes, really)
– Favorite corners of the house
– Wildflower walks
– My fave stripe shirt with grandmas pearls
– Rhododendron taking over my yard.
🍸 Pink Palomas

Swipe for the moodboard.
Subscribers got the full download and my Pink Paloma recipe. 😋 If you’re into stories with texture (and striped shirts),
You know where to find me💕
#pride #transgenderpride #realmamabears #parentsoftransyouth #lgbtqiap

This week, my son and I were invited to speak on a Pride Month 🏳️‍⚧️ panel for a conversation about trans youth and the families who love them.

We said yes.

Also felt like the right time to drop a little more of my camera roll for Sunday Stories Moodboard.
Because that’s where the good stuff always lives.

Here’s what you’re seeing:
– Rhododendron Festival things
– My Ferris on the ferris wheel (yes, really)
– Favorite corners of the house
– Wildflower walks
– My fave stripe shirt with grandmas pearls
– Rhododendron taking over my yard.
🍸 Pink Palomas

Swipe for the moodboard.
Subscribers got the full download and my Pink Paloma recipe. 😋 If you’re into stories with texture (and striped shirts),
You know where to find me💕
#pride #transgenderpride #realmamabears #parentsoftransyouth #lgbtqiap

3 habits squashing your momentum (and overworking your drafts folder).👇And no, “I’m just busy” isn’t one of them 😉

1. You’re filming too much.
You think you’re capturing options.
You’re actually building a 90-minute archive of footage you’ll never use because, unless it’s your job to comb through footage… Nobody wants that task.
📍If it’s over 30 seconds, future-you isn’t editing it. She’s avoiding it.

2. You’re still trying to educate/prove your “value”
Instagram is not LinkedIn.
We all have ChatGPT now.
📍What we don’t have? Your take, your energy, your too-obvious-to-post thought that’s probably the thing we actually needed today.

3. You’re Producing not documenting.
You’re planning the moment instead of capturing it.
📍Trying to create “content” instead of just documenting what’s already good.
Which is why you end up with twelve drafts, no post, and that “maybe tomorrow” feeling.

Let me save you the frustration…
📣 The best post was probably the one you deleted.

The fix?
It’s in the Reel Playbook, in my bio. And yes, it gets to be that easy. 🤌

3 habits squashing your momentum (and overworking your drafts folder).👇And no, “I’m just busy” isn’t one of them 😉

1. You’re filming too much.
You think you’re capturing options.
You’re actually building a 90-minute archive of footage you’ll never use because, unless it’s your job to comb through footage… Nobody wants that task.
📍If it’s over 30 seconds, future-you isn’t editing it. She’s avoiding it.

2. You’re still trying to educate/prove your “value”
Instagram is not LinkedIn.
We all have ChatGPT now.
📍What we don’t have? Your take, your energy, your too-obvious-to-post thought that’s probably the thing we actually needed today.

3. You’re Producing not documenting.
You’re planning the moment instead of capturing it.
📍Trying to create “content” instead of just documenting what’s already good.
Which is why you end up with twelve drafts, no post, and that “maybe tomorrow” feeling.

Let me save you the frustration…
📣 The best post was probably the one you deleted.

The fix?
It’s in the Reel Playbook, in my bio. And yes, it gets to be that easy. 🤌

The first time I got paid to write?
It started with this sentence:
30 days. 30 chances to see myself.

That was the line. The one that got me published.
The one that made it real.

It landed in The Good Trade, and it still gives me that very specific electric feeling, the kind you get when your words leave the Notes app and hit the world.

Back then, I didn’t have a method.
📍I had a camera and a question:
What if I stop deleting the photos?

That one question became a course, a Club, and a community where thousands of women have now done exactly what I did during those 30 days. 👋 🫶

And if you’re into butterfly effect theory (or have ever seen that Ashton Kutcher movie…don’t lie), then you already know:

One small decision can shift everything.

This was mine.
💋 Curious what happened after Day 30? Good. You know where to go. (Links in Bio)

The first time I got paid to write?
It started with this sentence:
30 days. 30 chances to see myself.

That was the line. The one that got me published.
The one that made it real.

It landed in The Good Trade, and it still gives me that very specific electric feeling, the kind you get when your words leave the Notes app and hit the world.

Back then, I didn’t have a method.
📍I had a camera and a question:
What if I stop deleting the photos?

That one question became a course, a Club, and a community where thousands of women have now done exactly what I did during those 30 days. 👋 🫶

And if you’re into butterfly effect theory (or have ever seen that Ashton Kutcher movie…don’t lie), then you already know:

One small decision can shift everything.

This was mine.
💋 Curious what happened after Day 30? Good. You know where to go. (Links in Bio)

I’m literally glowing from all the love. ❤️
@abbyarrizon (📍Tell her Lisa sent you…)
@michelvandevender (📍Pop up shop happening in Charlotte, NC!)
@nancywallisdesigns (📍Shop her jewelry here on IG)
#wearableart #wearableartjewelry #creativefriends #brag #crystaljewelry

I’m literally glowing from all the love. ❤️
@abbyarrizon (📍Tell her Lisa sent you…)
@michelvandevender (📍Pop up shop happening in Charlotte, NC!)
@nancywallisdesigns (📍Shop her jewelry here on IG)
#wearableart #wearableartjewelry #creativefriends #brag #crystaljewelry

What I look like in my head vs how I look on camera (said every women, ever) …
@kerrikenneysilver you NAILED IT! 👑
via @jamiemakeup #relatable #posepose #naileditdaily

What I look like in my head vs how I look on camera (said every women, ever) …
@kerrikenneysilver you NAILED IT! 👑
via @jamiemakeup #relatable #posepose #naileditdaily

All shot and edited on iPhone. 👇This one always floods my DMs, so I’ve cleared the next 24 hours to play.

Comment below with your guesses and let’s see who’s got the golden eye. 👁️

One of these was shot in person. The rest? Photographed & Directed remotely.
All on smartphones. 🤌

Think you can tell which is which?

Annnd if you want to know which one is my favorite…
They are ALL fabulous, obviously.
Big love to the women in these frames:
1. @robindavissonart
2. @amandagibbypeters
3. @emilia_decor

PS: Photographers—if you’re squinting trying to figure it out, I’ve got you.
The Roadmapbreaks down how I built a thriving remote photography business from scratch (and yes, it works). Link’s in bio.

📍PPS: Clients—if you want to be in front of my lens, remote sessions are back!! (WHOOP)
But only for a small group, and only for a minute.
Want first dibs? Get on the email list. That’s where the good stuff drops.

All shot and edited on iPhone. 👇This one always floods my DMs, so I’ve cleared the next 24 hours to play.

Comment below with your guesses and let’s see who’s got the golden eye. 👁️

One of these was shot in person. The rest? Photographed & Directed remotely.
All on smartphones. 🤌

Think you can tell which is which?

Annnd if you want to know which one is my favorite…
They are ALL fabulous, obviously.
Big love to the women in these frames:
1. @robindavissonart
2. @amandagibbypeters
3. @emilia_decor

PS: Photographers—if you’re squinting trying to figure it out, I’ve got you.
The Roadmapbreaks down how I built a thriving remote photography business from scratch (and yes, it works). Link’s in bio.

📍PPS: Clients—if you want to be in front of my lens, remote sessions are back!! (WHOOP)
But only for a small group, and only for a minute.
Want first dibs? Get on the email list. That’s where the good stuff drops.

My weekend in squares. Happy day to ALL who mother, in all of its forms. xx Lisa
PS. Portland peeps if you were at the #nickcave concert too, say 👋.

My weekend in squares. Happy day to ALL who mother, in all of its forms. xx Lisa
PS. Portland peeps if you were at the #nickcave concert too, say 👋.

Well now this feels fancy, and so good to be seen.
Thanks for the honor @linkedin ❤️ Find me there too.

#storyteller #photoclub #brandpartnerships

Well now this feels fancy, and so good to be seen.
Thanks for the honor @linkedin ❤️ Find me there too.

#storyteller #photoclub #brandpartnerships

Same dress. Same glam. Same face.
But let’s just say… one version made me want to be her.
The other made me appreciate her… respectfully.

The difference? Tone.
One? Warm light wrapped her in goddess energy.
The other…? Cool tone kept her at a distance, still stunning, just… different.

IYKYK, I do have a tone bias.
(If you’ve been here a minute, I’ll give you one guess which version made me swoon. Hint: it’s in the name.)

But the real magic?
Is knowing which tone makes YOU feel like the best version of yourself.

We broke this down once already (scroll back for Tone 1.0).
Today? It’s Tone 2.0.
Same look. Different feeling.

The edit/light/room changes everything.
And once you see it, you can’t unsee it.

Full breakdown is going live (and very good).
You know where. See you in the Club. 💋✌️
#metgala

Same dress. Same glam. Same face.
But let’s just say… one version made me want to be her.
The other made me appreciate her… respectfully.

The difference? Tone.
One? Warm light wrapped her in goddess energy.
The other…? Cool tone kept her at a distance, still stunning, just… different.

IYKYK, I do have a tone bias.
(If you’ve been here a minute, I’ll give you one guess which version made me swoon. Hint: it’s in the name.)

But the real magic?
Is knowing which tone makes YOU feel like the best version of yourself.

We broke this down once already (scroll back for Tone 1.0).
Today? It’s Tone 2.0.
Same look. Different feeling.

The edit/light/room changes everything.
And once you see it, you can’t unsee it.

Full breakdown is going live (and very good).
You know where. See you in the Club. 💋✌️
#metgala

I get this one a lot:
“I hype myself up to show up on camera… then freeze.”
And yeah, same. Been there. Still visit occasionally.

If you’re new here…hi, I’m Lisa. Visibility expert, creative director, and the reason your camera roll’s about to get a lot more honest (and a lot more useful).

What should we unpack next? Drop your Qs and I’ll turn them into reels, real answers, zero fluff.

Want to go deeper?
I Would Never Gatekeep This is my Substack where we talk about all of this (and then some).
Subscribers get Sunday Stories each week plus first dibs, secret discounts, and a peek behind the scenes.

And if you’re serious about being seen?
Join Photo Club. Find your people. Reclaim your frame.
Everything’s in the link in bio.

I get this one a lot:
“I hype myself up to show up on camera… then freeze.”
And yeah, same. Been there. Still visit occasionally.

If you’re new here…hi, I’m Lisa. Visibility expert, creative director, and the reason your camera roll’s about to get a lot more honest (and a lot more useful).

What should we unpack next? Drop your Qs and I’ll turn them into reels, real answers, zero fluff.

Want to go deeper?
I Would Never Gatekeep This is my Substack where we talk about all of this (and then some).
Subscribers get Sunday Stories each week plus first dibs, secret discounts, and a peek behind the scenes.

And if you’re serious about being seen?
Join Photo Club. Find your people. Reclaim your frame.
Everything’s in the link in bio.

Sunday Stories, finds from the ‘net and camera roll this week. I burnt the brioche for French toast so we went out. Summer movie nights came early with a editorial shoot I was lucky enough to style & 📸 , ‘fits I liked, and estate sale finds from Saturday’s treasure hunt.

Sunday Stories, finds from the ‘net and camera roll this week. I burnt the brioche for French toast so we went out. Summer movie nights came early with a editorial shoot I was lucky enough to style & 📸 , ‘fits I liked, and estate sale finds from Saturday’s treasure hunt.

Same outfit. Same makeup.
Totally different photo vibe? Yeah, that’s tone.

We talk about this in Photo Club all. the. time.
Your lighting tone has a massive impact on how you feel about your final photos.

It’s not you.
It’s the overhead lights.
(It’s always the overhead lights.)
It’s the wall color. The time of day. The warmth of the bulb.
And yes, whether your camera lens is smudged.

Warm lighting can make you glow or make you look like a glazed ham.
Cool lighting can feel clean or wash you out completely.

✨ So what do you do? You figure out which tone makes you feel most you.
Do you light up in soft, golden light?
Or do you come alive in a cooler-toned space?

For the record, I’m a warm light girl through and through.
(You caught that, right? Hint: it’s in the name. Goldenbrand.)
But some of you? You shine in a cool-toned room.

There’s no right answer.
Just the right tone for you.

Keep the Q’s coming. ❤️ xx Lisa

Same outfit. Same makeup.
Totally different photo vibe? Yeah, that’s tone.

We talk about this in Photo Club all. the. time.
Your lighting tone has a massive impact on how you feel about your final photos.

It’s not you.
It’s the overhead lights.
(It’s always the overhead lights.)
It’s the wall color. The time of day. The warmth of the bulb.
And yes, whether your camera lens is smudged.

Warm lighting can make you glow or make you look like a glazed ham.
Cool lighting can feel clean or wash you out completely.

✨ So what do you do? You figure out which tone makes you feel most you.
Do you light up in soft, golden light?
Or do you come alive in a cooler-toned space?

For the record, I’m a warm light girl through and through.
(You caught that, right? Hint: it’s in the name. Goldenbrand.)
But some of you? You shine in a cool-toned room.

There’s no right answer.
Just the right tone for you.

Keep the Q’s coming. ❤️ xx Lisa

Lucky you.
The Playbook just dropped its third (!) iteration and it’s never been juicier.
(And yep, it’s still just $38.)

Inside you’ll find:
✨ How They Did That — breaking down exactly how to film the dreamy slow pans, back-of-head strolls, and overhead shots you always save
✨ The Quick-Start Filming Cheatsheet — because stock video is cute…until you realize you could be building a real clip library from your actual life
✨ New “Start Here” guide for total beginners — no jargon, no overwhelm, just “Ohhh, that’s how.”

We didn’t just update it.
We made it easier, faster, and way more fun to actually start.

Listen,
You don’t need a ring light, a new outfit, or another aesthetic tip.
You need a camera roll full of clips that feel like you, ready whenever you are.

Want in?
Link in bio.(look for The Playbook)
And yes, you get all three versions inside. Because we actually take care of our people around here. ✌️💋

PS. No AI-generated stock videos were harmed (or needed) in the making of your new favorite Reel.

Lucky you.
The Playbook just dropped its third (!) iteration and it’s never been juicier.
(And yep, it’s still just $38.)

Inside you’ll find:
✨ How They Did That — breaking down exactly how to film the dreamy slow pans, back-of-head strolls, and overhead shots you always save
✨ The Quick-Start Filming Cheatsheet — because stock video is cute…until you realize you could be building a real clip library from your actual life
✨ New “Start Here” guide for total beginners — no jargon, no overwhelm, just “Ohhh, that’s how.”

We didn’t just update it.
We made it easier, faster, and way more fun to actually start.

Listen,
You don’t need a ring light, a new outfit, or another aesthetic tip.
You need a camera roll full of clips that feel like you, ready whenever you are.

Want in?
Link in bio.(look for The Playbook)
And yes, you get all three versions inside. Because we actually take care of our people around here. ✌️💋

PS. No AI-generated stock videos were harmed (or needed) in the making of your new favorite Reel.

A mix of finds and camera roll goodies this week for Sunday Stories. Take what you need. 💕

A mix of finds and camera roll goodies this week for Sunday Stories. Take what you need. 💕

WANTED: Brave, slightly nerdy, wildly creative women.
(Side-eye for perfectionism required. Good snacks preferred.)

Bonus points if:
✦ You’re stuck somewhere between “I’m so close” and “what am I even doing?”
✦ You’re secretly building something bigger than you’re admitting out loud.
✦ You want your next move to actually feel like you—not like another formula.

If this is you?
You’re my kind of person.
And I just opened 4 Jam Session spots for May.
(They won’t stay open long.)

No formulas.
No fake hype.

Just one brilliant hour.
One real shift.
One move that gets you closer to the thing you’re actually here to build.

Ready? Link in bio to book your Jam Session with Lisa.

WANTED: Brave, slightly nerdy, wildly creative women.
(Side-eye for perfectionism required. Good snacks preferred.)

Bonus points if:
✦ You’re stuck somewhere between “I’m so close” and “what am I even doing?”
✦ You’re secretly building something bigger than you’re admitting out loud.
✦ You want your next move to actually feel like you—not like another formula.

If this is you?
You’re my kind of person.
And I just opened 4 Jam Session spots for May.
(They won’t stay open long.)

No formulas.
No fake hype.

Just one brilliant hour.
One real shift.
One move that gets you closer to the thing you’re actually here to build.

Ready? Link in bio to book your Jam Session with Lisa.

Because what says eco-friendly more than building a business from your kitchen table…or not deleting 72 photos just to get one you like?

This is your official invite to the Afterparty Sale.
AKA: the chicest, most sustainable excuse to level up your photo game.

What’s inside:
— The Remote Photographer’s Roadmap
— No More Bad Photos
33% off through Friday, April 25 at 8PM PST.

Because why drive to a studio when you can shoot from your couch?
Why “try again tomorrow” when you could post it tonight?

No car. No panic. No bad lighting.
Just big results, less waste, and a whole lotta glow.

This is your backstage pass.
Let’s make every day Earth Day and every photo a keeper.

Links in bio for both. Code: AFTERPARTY33

Because what says eco-friendly more than building a business from your kitchen table…or not deleting 72 photos just to get one you like?

This is your official invite to the Afterparty Sale.
AKA: the chicest, most sustainable excuse to level up your photo game.

What’s inside:
— The Remote Photographer’s Roadmap
— No More Bad Photos
33% off through Friday, April 25 at 8PM PST.

Because why drive to a studio when you can shoot from your couch?
Why “try again tomorrow” when you could post it tonight?

No car. No panic. No bad lighting.
Just big results, less waste, and a whole lotta glow.

This is your backstage pass.
Let’s make every day Earth Day and every photo a keeper.

Links in bio for both. Code: AFTERPARTY33

There’s a first time for everything!
And tomorrow, I’m trying something I’ve never done before -
on air, in real time, with someone generous enough to say yes
when most would’ve said “let’s not.”

If you’re in Photo Club, you already got the preview.
If you’re on my list, you’ll hear more Sunday.
And if you’ve been following my work this is going to be so fun for you!

And so much gratitude for every host who’s invited me into their world, thank you.
Your trust means everything.
Tagging them all here, because good people deserve the spotlight too.

And tomorrow’s episode? She’s the newest one on that list. Follow her so you won’t miss it!

🎙️ @theconsciouspublicist

Also follow:
🖤 @expandedpodcast & @jessicaashleygill
@thisislibertyroad
@luannnigara
@thecreativeframepodcast
@holdthelightcollective
@ingvildkolnes
@renaesaager
@ouiwegirl
@kimberlynovosel
@livewellwithkell
@theinsidestorypodcast
@honestlysmartless
@kikismeadow
@essential.shift

There’s a first time for everything!
And tomorrow, I’m trying something I’ve never done before -
on air, in real time, with someone generous enough to say yes
when most would’ve said “let’s not.”

If you’re in Photo Club, you already got the preview.
If you’re on my list, you’ll hear more Sunday.
And if you’ve been following my work this is going to be so fun for you!

And so much gratitude for every host who’s invited me into their world, thank you.
Your trust means everything.
Tagging them all here, because good people deserve the spotlight too.

And tomorrow’s episode? She’s the newest one on that list. Follow her so you won’t miss it!

🎙️ @theconsciouspublicist

Also follow:
🖤 @expandedpodcast & @jessicaashleygill
@thisislibertyroad
@luannnigara
@thecreativeframepodcast
@holdthelightcollective
@ingvildkolnes
@renaesaager
@ouiwegirl
@kimberlynovosel
@livewellwithkell
@theinsidestorypodcast
@honestlysmartless
@kikismeadow
@essential.shift

Did you get it right?
Go back and watch again.

Annnd if you want to know which one is my favorite…
I’m not gonna pick.
That would be like choosing a favorite red nail polish.
(Actually… it’s Big Apple Red. But that’s beside the point.)

This isn’t about favorites.
It’s about feel.

Only one of these wasn’t shot remotely.
Can you guess which?

Everyone gets it wrong.
(Which is exactly the point.)

Drop your guess below, psychic 🔮

And for the record?
My favorite shoot is always the one that reminds me
why I picked up a camera in the first place.
That part never changes.

Now it’s your turn to leave your guess in the comments and big love to the women in these frames:
@abby_lane_design
@deshapeacock
@embracethespacebetween
@robinzachary

P.S. Wanna know how I did this from my kitchen table two time zones away?
The Remote Photographer’s Roadmap!
Link in bio for those who know, they know.
And if you don’t know…
Now you do.

Did you get it right?
Go back and watch again.

Annnd if you want to know which one is my favorite…
I’m not gonna pick.
That would be like choosing a favorite red nail polish.
(Actually… it’s Big Apple Red. But that’s beside the point.)

This isn’t about favorites.
It’s about feel.

Only one of these wasn’t shot remotely.
Can you guess which?

Everyone gets it wrong.
(Which is exactly the point.)

Drop your guess below, psychic 🔮

And for the record?
My favorite shoot is always the one that reminds me
why I picked up a camera in the first place.
That part never changes.

Now it’s your turn to leave your guess in the comments and big love to the women in these frames:
@abby_lane_design
@deshapeacock
@embracethespacebetween
@robinzachary

P.S. Wanna know how I did this from my kitchen table two time zones away?
The Remote Photographer’s Roadmap!
Link in bio for those who know, they know.
And if you don’t know…
Now you do.

Pick your fighter ✌️
Sunday Stories, take what you need. 💋

Pick your fighter ✌️
Sunday Stories, take what you need. 💋

Oui, Oui 💋💋

It feels so good to leave old stories
And this one has been with me long enough.

Care to join me?
What’s the story you’re ready to heal?
You’re in good company, I promise. ❤️

xx Lisa

Oui, Oui 💋💋

It feels so good to leave old stories
And this one has been with me long enough.

Care to join me?
What’s the story you’re ready to heal?
You’re in good company, I promise. ❤️

xx Lisa

(and not one of them is your face)
Save this for next time you open your camera, hate everything, and consider a full identity change.

Here’s what’s actually going wrong:

– Overhead lighting (if the lighting is coming from above, the photo is coming for your soul)
– Dirty camera lens (yes, even a fingerprint smudge can sabotage you…clean it like a ritual)
– Sitting in that one “cute” chair that makes you look like a fashionable turtle
– Front-facing camera (aka: the gaslighter of the digital age)
– Zoom lens (I call this the magnifier of weird proportions)
– Camera too close (you’re not the problem, proximity is)
– Flat light, flat vibe, flat expression (start with music. always music.)
– No setup, no scene, no energy
– That one angle you always default to. Retire it.
– Taking one photo, hating it, and quitting

Here’s the truth:
It’s not your face.
It’s the setup.
The angle.
The lighting.
The energy.

We don’t fix your face.
We fix everything else.

Start with Photo Mini Magic—$22 and built for the five seconds of brave it takes to try again.
(Link in bio) Thank me later 🤌

Because once you shift the setup?
The photos hit different.
And so do you.

(and not one of them is your face)
Save this for next time you open your camera, hate everything, and consider a full identity change.

Here’s what’s actually going wrong:

– Overhead lighting (if the lighting is coming from above, the photo is coming for your soul)
– Dirty camera lens (yes, even a fingerprint smudge can sabotage you…clean it like a ritual)
– Sitting in that one “cute” chair that makes you look like a fashionable turtle
– Front-facing camera (aka: the gaslighter of the digital age)
– Zoom lens (I call this the magnifier of weird proportions)
– Camera too close (you’re not the problem, proximity is)
– Flat light, flat vibe, flat expression (start with music. always music.)
– No setup, no scene, no energy
– That one angle you always default to. Retire it.
– Taking one photo, hating it, and quitting

Here’s the truth:
It’s not your face.
It’s the setup.
The angle.
The lighting.
The energy.

We don’t fix your face.
We fix everything else.

Start with Photo Mini Magic—$22 and built for the five seconds of brave it takes to try again.
(Link in bio) Thank me later 🤌

Because once you shift the setup?
The photos hit different.
And so do you.

I almost went full scissors-to-forehead this week.
Instead, I gave myself space.
Made a moodboard.
Took a photo I didn’t hate.
Spotted the next version of me.
Didn’t flinch.

Here’s the part no one tells you:
Your next era doesn’t always need a makeover.
Sometimes she just needs to be noticed.

So before you buy the thing, change the thing, or chop the thing—
Try this instead:

Take one photo.
Quick. Unfiltered.
Look for the version of you that’s almost there.

That’s where we begin.

PS: If you’ve been watching from the sidelines (hi, I see you)—
Photo Mini Magic is your next step.
It’s $22. It’s fast. It works.
And it’s already changing camera rolls everywhere.

link in bio
Because sometimes the shift isn’t the bangs.
It’s the photo you didn’t delete.

(Sweater @everlane
Pants @adidas )

I almost went full scissors-to-forehead this week.
Instead, I gave myself space.
Made a moodboard.
Took a photo I didn’t hate.
Spotted the next version of me.
Didn’t flinch.

Here’s the part no one tells you:
Your next era doesn’t always need a makeover.
Sometimes she just needs to be noticed.

So before you buy the thing, change the thing, or chop the thing—
Try this instead:

Take one photo.
Quick. Unfiltered.
Look for the version of you that’s almost there.

That’s where we begin.

PS: If you’ve been watching from the sidelines (hi, I see you)—
Photo Mini Magic is your next step.
It’s $22. It’s fast. It works.
And it’s already changing camera rolls everywhere.

link in bio
Because sometimes the shift isn’t the bangs.
It’s the photo you didn’t delete.

(Sweater @everlane
Pants @adidas )

This is your insider’s guide to when to use what, because yes, every Golden Preset has a vibe, a moment, a magic. The one that turns a sleepy corner into a soft spotlight? The one that makes your beach trip look like a campaign? The one that has everyone DM’ing what did you do to this pic?!

Our OGs already have favorites. (You’ll see why.)
 And now? It’s your turn to find yours.
12 in all, meet the rest (link in bio)
✨ Golden & Glowy without the guesswork. ✨ Tap through to meet the whole collection.

PS. My go-to? AKA the one you always ask about. That’s Big Sur. Would love to know your favorite ❤️.

This is your insider’s guide to when to use what, because yes, every Golden Preset has a vibe, a moment, a magic. The one that turns a sleepy corner into a soft spotlight? The one that makes your beach trip look like a campaign? The one that has everyone DM’ing what did you do to this pic?!

Our OGs already have favorites. (You’ll see why.)
 And now? It’s your turn to find yours.
12 in all, meet the rest (link in bio)
✨ Golden & Glowy without the guesswork. ✨ Tap through to meet the whole collection.

PS. My go-to? AKA the one you always ask about. That’s Big Sur. Would love to know your favorite ❤️.

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