Visual Storytelling for Small Businesses

While I enjoy all kinds of photography from portraits to family, the kind of projects I feel the most passionate about is visual storytelling for small businesses and entrepreneurs. I love finding out about their passion, life story and personality to create a compelling set of visuals that reflect who they are.

Over the past two years, I got to meet a number of incredible small businesses through my consultancy work with The Acceleration Project, a women-led advisory group. The Westchester-based non-profit pools together experienced female professionals to consult under-served businesses, particularly women and minority-owned enterprises. When Covid-19 hit, the organization has ramped up their capacity and played a vital role helping hundreds of small businesses owners navigate through the crisis. Here are just a few images of the businesses owners we’ve worked with.

Aiko Austin Photo-Editorial-TAP-Sky Blue-2583.jpg

Stephenie King

Sky Blue Equestrian Center - Cortlandt, NY
https://www.skybluestables.com/
A family-friendly stable offering lessons and events. They also run therapeutic programs FOR at-risk youth, DV victims and veterans with PTSD.

Aiko Austin Photo-Editorial-TAP-Taaru-2961.jpg

Mama Faye

Taaru Majeure - Larchmont
https://taarumajeure.com/
Senegal-born entrepreneur Mama Faye opened her Larchmont, NY fashion and cosmetics boutique, Taaru Majeure, just before COVID hit. Built upon her life motto, “Elegance is a choice,” she produces in original skincare line utilizing Africa's natural ingredients.

Aiko Austin Photo-Editorial-TAP-Nely-8050.jpg

Olivia Flores

Nely’s Deli - Yonkers, NY
https://nelysrestaurantandpizza.com/
Delicious authentic Mexican food.

Aiko Austin Photo-Editorial-TAP-PGT-5056.jpg

Steven Abusch

The Play Group Theatre - White Plains, NY
http://www.playgroup.org/
An open community of collaborative young artists. 

MY PHOTOGRAPHIC STYLE

My goal in visual storytelling photography is to help small businesses tell their unique story in a way that sets them apart. Compelling marketing photography will raise the value of your brand in the eyes of potential clients. If you are looking for a photographer who doesn't just point a camera but can help identify the most compelling aspects of your business and distill them into a visual story, I would love to be of help.

Aiko Austin