My mission is to empower creative business owners to show up authentically online by providing inspiration and practical visual storytelling strategies that attract aligned clients who respect and invest in their craft.

In today’s crowded online marketplace, potential clients don’t just buy a product or service, they invest in the person behind it. Yet many creative business owners hesitate to show their process. They worry about perfection, feel self-conscious on camera, or simply don’t know where to start.

  • Learn a simple framework to create compelling visual stories
  • Create a roadmap of everyday story ideas to build their online presence
  • Walk away with a new outlook on how to approach visual storytelling on social media
  • Be empowered to show up online and attract aligned clients who respect and invest in their craft.

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Thank YOU Nicole! Your presentation was amazing! Love to hear your perspective on your processes!!!

I got lots of ideas and inspiration from you today!

I was really impressed with your webinar- I think you did an incredible job

LOVED the case studies! 

Brand Photography for the Creative Business Owner.

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I just can’t be consistent... but ow with Canva it looks like I can catch the weeks posts.

Thanks for the class, I really needed it,

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Signature Talks / Workshops

Visual Storytelling for Social Media

How Visual Storytelling Turns Your Creative Process into Your Most Powerful Marketing Asset

In this session, Nicole shows creative business owners how to move beyond random posting and start using visual storytelling with intention. Attendees learn how to transform everyday moments from their creative process into compelling visual stories that build trust, increase visibility, and attract aligned clients, without feeling performative or overwhelmed.

Key Takeaways:
  • Learn a simple, repeatable framework for creating compelling visual stories
  • Create a roadmap of everyday story ideas to consistently show up online
  • Shift how they approach visual storytelling on social media with clarity and confidence
  • Feel empowered to share their work authentically and attract clients who respect and invest in their craft

The 3 Types of Images Every Business Needs for Strong Visual Branding

A polished headshot alone isn’t enough in today’s marketplace. People want to know who they’re buying from, and how that work comes to life. In this session, Nicole breaks down the three essential categories of images every creative business needs to visually tell their story, build trust, and create a brand presence that feels human, credible, and intentional.

Attendees learn how to move beyond one-off photos and start using visual branding as a strategic tool,  one that supports connection, clarity, and long-term visibility across websites and social media.

Key Takeaways:
  • Learn the three core image categories every creative business needs to build trust and tell a complete brand story
  • Create a personalized roadmap to identify gaps in their current visual branding
  • Understand how and where to use each type of image for maximum impact online
  • Walk away with a clearer strategy for showing up visually with purpose and consistency

Move Beyond Headshots and Show the Story Behind Your Work

Nicole Bedard is a brand photographer, visual storytelling educator, and speaker who helps creative business owners show up authentically, without forcing themselves into a version of visibility that doesn’t fit.

Her work has been featured in We Are Makers Magazine and Where Women Create, and she has spoken at the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD), the Patterns for Interiors Mastermind, and the UK-based Find A Maker Group.

Through brand photography, video, and marketing strategy, Nicole teaches creatives that visibility doesn’t start with perfection, it starts with intention. She doesn’t teach people how to perform. She teaches them how to be seen on purpose.

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Brand Recognition

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Thank you! I thought the presentation was great. And Nicole was especially helpful in answering questions. 

She was very generous in sharing her process and expertise.

I really enjoyed your webinar and picked up some good tips!  

Product Photography 101: Lighting, Composition and Editing Basics

Amplify Your Art: Self-Promotion Essentials

You imparted so much great information and advice.

The World of women create podcast

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