Podcast + Media Personal Branding Photography with John Dickson


I recently photographed Christian podcaster, author and speaker John Dickson for a new collection of personal branding images — designed to give him a fresh bank of photographs to use across his podcast, media appearances, website, social media and promotional work.

For people who are regularly appearing on podcasts, speaking, being interviewed or sharing their ideas publicly, having a good collection of images to draw from is incredibly useful. You don't always need another traditional headshot — you need photographs that can work across lots of different platforms and feel like a genuine reflection of you.


For this shoot, we created a mix of relaxed portraits, more considered editorial images and photographs with a little more context and personality.

I love this kind of personal branding photography because it sits somewhere between portraiture and editorial photography. The images need to feel professional, but they don't need to feel overly corporate or staged.


Whether you're a podcaster, author, speaker, journalist, creative or business owner, your photographs are often the first introduction someone has to you online. Having a collection of strong, natural images means you're ready when a podcast producer needs a headshot, a publication requests a photograph, you're promoting an upcoming event or you simply need something new for Instagram.


John's shoot was a great example of creating a versatile collection of images that can be used well beyond a single profile photograph.

Personal branding photography for podcasters, speakers, authors and media personalities in Sydney.


If you’re looking for natural, creative personal branding photography for your podcast, media profile or business, I’d love to hear from you.


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We had a fantastic experience working with Martine for a rebranding shoot for our media company. Martine brings a great, calming energy that puts her subject at ease, and gently guides the shoot in a way that doesn't feel forced or performative. And most importantly, the photos are excellent. I would absolutely recommend Martine!

John Dickson assistant
Person in green blazer and black t-shirt standing in a brick-walled office with framed artwork and plants.
Man in blazer speaking into podcast microphone at wooden desk with laptop, brick wall background.
Middle-aged man with gray hair and black glasses wearing a dark green blazer and white shirt in a library setting.
Green bookshelf with encyclopedias, decorative books, geometric terrarium, and trailing pothos plant in a cozy library setting.
Man in dark blazer with glasses stands before green bookshelf filled with leather-bound books in a cozy library setting.
Middle-aged man in green blazer and jeans leaning against wooden post in front of green bookshelf.
Man in blazer and lightbulb tee stands before green shelves filled with books and plants.
Stack of books including Holy Bible and CS Lewis title with black Audio-Technica headphones on wooden surface.
Man in dark blazer and light bulb graphic tee leans against wooden pillar in green library room.
Man in blazer gestures while speaking into studio microphone at wooden desk, wearing lightbulb graphic tee.
Man in plaid blazer and cross t-shirt smiling in front of green bookshelf filled with books.
Man in dark blazer sits at wooden table with microphone and books, brick wall and vintage paintings behind him.
Man in green blazer smiling in a cozy library with green bookshelves filled with books.
Man in green blazer and jeans sits on black chair against brick wall with framed portraits and plants.
Man in dark blazer and Undeceptions t-shirt poses in front of gallery wall of framed artwork.