EP. 21 How to land brand deals - Working with brands

How to Land Brand Deals and Work With Brands as a PhotographerIn this episode we open the curtain on the world of brand partnerships and share the exact ways we have both worked with brands, grown long term relationships and created incredible opportunities through our photography and content.We keep it simple with three easy ways to start:Work in return for productUGCPaid shootsLeonie shares her real life examples from luxury accommodation in Lombok, surfboard shaping, Maldives collaborations, lifestyle products, wellness memberships and paid contracts with Surfline, RFC, Dawn Patrol and many more.Nami shares her years of experience in influencing and brand partnerships from food boxes and clothing to gyms, beauty, She Shed and paid campaigns that began long before her audience was big.We teach you how to:Get on a brand’s radar by genuinely using what you loveUnderstand alignment so you only pitch brands that fit your worldReach out with confidence and build relationships through contraPackage yourself as valuable through storytelling, visuals, reels and user experienceCreate a media kit and choose rates that feel alignedSee your past work as proof, not something to hideTake clear steps to get your first brand dealThis episode is grounded, practical and perfect for photographers who are ready to expand beyond client work and step into the world of brand collaborations with ease and joy.Join us at our Summer New Zealand Workshop on the twenty first of February. It is already half sold out. Come create with us.With loveNami and Leo ✨HERE is a Moodboard example to create in Canva HERE is an email template to use