Emily Tumis Creative

Let’s clarify something. Branding is not just a logo or a color palette. It’s your reputation, shaped with intention.

Here’s what that actually means:
Branding is the process of influencing how people perceive your business. It includes your visuals, your voice, your values, and the experience you create for others.

What does that include?
• Your logo, colors, and fonts
• Your messaging and tone of voice
• The way you interact with customers
• The feeling people get when they engage with you
• How you position yourself in the market

Why does it matter? Because people don’t just buy what you sell. They buy how it makes them feel. Branding builds recognition, trust, and connection. It turns interest into loyalty.

If you want to be more than a pretty feed, start with how you want people to feel when they come across your brand, and when they leave.

Everyone loves the colors and fonts, but it's really the feeling behind a brand that gets someone to buy.

Isn't it strange when you see an ad and you recognize the person in the photo? There is a good chance that they have purchased a stock photo from a site. In-house photography is a big undertaking (and expensive!)... I have put together some of my favorite sites for getting stock photos. A lot of these have videos, too!

Spill your secrets! What are some of your favorite stock photo websites?