20 Ways to Use Your Gallery (Beyond Just a New Headshot)

A brand storytelling session is one of the easiest ways to create a ton of content for your business in a short amount of time. When it is gallery delivery day it can be overwhelming – in a great way but I want these images to make you money and build your brand so here are my favorite ways I see clients get the most out of their gallery! First tip is to start saving the social media size images in a folder on your phone so you are ready to post at a whim and make sure you save your full gallery of full size images to your computer (I recommend in two places).

Because when you walk away with a whole library of storytelling images; lifestyle, behind-the-scenes, detail shots or personal stock images, personality and vibe moments we’ve built yourself a marketing toolkit you can pull from all year long. and I am here to help put the gallery to work for you!

Here are my favorite (and seriously some are underrated) ways to put your branding images to work.

1. Your Social Profile Photos

The first thing everyone updates after a branding session and honestly, the easiest win. A fresh profile photo immediately tightens up your online presence across platforms.

2. Your Website Homepage

Want a homepage that feels welcoming instead of generic? Show your face. A strong hero image instantly makes your site feel personal and trustworthy. This is also a GREAT place for a hero video if you added that on!

3. Landing Pages for Campaigns + Opt-Ins

Launching something? Growing your email list? Offering a free training or workshop?
Use your branding photos to make your landing pages feel polished and professional.

4. Blog Posts

These images aren’t just pretty they help break up text, add personality, and keep people reading longer.

5. Blog Graphics

Infographics, quote graphics, tutorials, announcements — your branding photos make every graphic look more cohesive and on-brand.

6. Pinterest Graphics

Pinterest loves high-quality imagery. If you want more clicks, saves, and traffic to your site, your branding photos are a cheat code.

7. Social Media Posts

Yes obviously.
But the real magic? You’ll have months of scroll-stopping visuals, not just three cute selfies but visuals that will help you share your content! This is why brand storytelling sessions also focus on personalized stock imagery so use them!

8. Facebook / Twitter / LinkedIn Header Images

No more random stock photos. Your header image can actually introduce you before you say a word.

9. Video Covers + Graphics

If you create content on Reels, TikTok, IGTV, or YouTube, turn your branding images into:

• video covers
• title cards
• thumbnail graphics
  Instantly more professional.

10. Email Marketing

Show your face. Show your process. Show your personality.
Emails with visuals feel warmer, more human, and more memorable and people are more likely to click and read when it is not just a wall of text.

11. Business Cards

A quick way for someone to remember you? Put a branding photo on your card. It instantly feels more personal and helps people remember you.

12. Speaking + Networking Events

Anytime you show up as the expert, you want visuals that match the energy. Your branding images help you look legit BECAUSE YOU ARE and you can use a different one every time so it doesn’t get old using the same one over and over.

13. Printed Marketing Materials

Vendor booths, brochures, workshop packets, client welcome guides — professional images make everything feel elevated.

14. Email Opt-Ins + Freebies

If you have downloadable resources on your website, add your branding images for a cohesive, professional feel.

15. Pricing Guides

Your pricing guide is often the first impression someone has of working with you.
Make it personal. Use your branding photos to introduce yourself, share behind-the-scenes moments, and help potential clients connect with you instantly.

16. Podcast Covers + Episode Graphics

Whether you host a podcast or guest on them, your branding photos help you show up consistently across platforms. Use them for:

• your main cover art
• episode thumbnails
• promotional graphics for social

17. Press Features + Media Kits

If you’re pitching yourself for interviews, articles, or collaborations, editors love having high-quality images. A strong media kit with updated branding photos makes you look credible and press-ready.

18. Digital Products + Course Materials

Workbooks, course slides, templates, welcome modules: your branding photos instantly elevate your digital products and make them feel personal and premium.

19. Client Proposals + Onboarding Docs

Instead of sending bland PDFs, use your images in:

• proposals
• welcome guides
• onboarding packets
  A polished visual experience sets the tone before you even begin working together sets you up as the expert you are.

20. Speaker Slides + Workshop Presentations

Instead of relying on stock photos, use your branding images in slide decks.
It gives your entire presentation a cohesive, professional feel — and keeps you visually aligned with your brand.

The Bottom Line?

A branding session isn’t about taking “a few nice photos.”
It’s about building a visual foundation for your entire business one you can use everywhere you show up and helps build your credibility.

Your headshot is just the beginning. Your story is the what will move your business forward!