You’re Not the Same Person You Were a Year Ago (Does Your Brand Reflect That?)

Patricia C. Brooks, of The Courage Catalyst, moved from Richmond, VA, to Céret, France, about 7 years ago to live her dream of living abroad. She’s so happy that she did! Patricia is coaching people to move abroad confidently and sustainably with international move planning and mindset preparation🌍

A year can change everything.

Not always in loud, dramatic ways.
Sometimes the transformation happens quietly — in the way you speak up, the way you carry yourself, the risks you take, and the beliefs you release.

You’re not the same person you were a year ago.
And that’s something worth honoring.

Are you showing up as you want? Your growth deserves to be seen by you and others. Your confidence in your business will flourish!

We grow through our lived experience. Through the courage it takes to try. Through the moments we almost talk ourselves out of showing up — and choose to do it anyway.

For many of my clients, a branding session becomes a marker of that growth. Not because of the photos themselves, but because of what the experience represents: visibility, self-trust, and belief in what they’re building.

Patricia is the author of Growing Bold and Live a Bold Life. Her much-anticipated third book is coming out in 2026.

One of my clients, Patricia C. Brooks, shared this after her branding sessions:

“Doing the branding sessions with you helped me build the ‘know, like, and trust’ factor not only with my audience, but also with myself. Having a serious photo shoot gave credence to what I was starting — first with my first book and now with my business. It was an investment that helped me believe I was building something important.”

That’s the part people don’t usually talk about.

Yes, professional imagery builds credibility with your audience.
But it also builds credibility within you.

Hey, you Entrepreneur! Let’s take the next courageous step forward.

When you step into a space where your story is honored, your presence is respected, and your evolution is seen, something shifts. You stop shrinking. You stop waiting. You begin to inhabit who you’re becoming.

A branding session isn’t about perfection.
It’s about presence.

It’s about capturing the version of you who has grown, learned, softened, strengthened, and shown up — even when it felt uncomfortable.

Because you’re not who you were last year.

You’ve lived more life since then.
You’ve learned more about yourself.
You’ve likely outgrown old narratives, roles, and expectations.

Leadership portraits with emotion are important marketing assets to have in your library.

Your imagery needs to reflect that.

When people see you online — on your website, in your book, on social media, or in your business — they’re not just seeing a photo. They’re sensing your confidence, your clarity, and your belief in what you’re creating.

And just like Patricia shared, sometimes investing in yourself visually is what helps you emotionally believe:

This matters.
I matter.
What I’m building is real.

If something in you feels different from what it did a year ago, trust that.

You don’t have to become someone new.
You just get to be more you.

From nervous to radiant.
From hesitation to presence.
From becoming to being seen.

Richmond, VA
I’ll be in Richmond March 2–8. If you’re ready to reflect on who you are now, let’s create imagery that honors your growth.

Scottsdale in the winter / Denver in the summer
If you’re in Arizona or Colorado, I’d love to explore how we can capture your next chapter.