MD Portrait Photographer • Confidence Photoshoots

The Premiere MD portrait photography studio

Specializing in our signature dramatic portraits, personal branding portfolio portraits, and creating art for your walls.
We help you grow your confidence in your entrepreneurial and personal journey. 

"Think Imiivo's work is just for women? Think again. I'm a man (obviously), and my business tripled, too!"

Joshua

tripled his revenue

Your unique personal journey deserves to be celebrated with a powerful statement that will last your lifetime and the generations to follow.

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During your session, we help guide, direct and even pose you so that you’re comfortable being present in front of the camera. 

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It's more than just an image.

Feel celebrated through the power of a portrait.




It’s more than just an image.

Every woman is worthy of her own statement portrait!



There are many sides to you. We help you honor all of them. From your personal, professional and private worlds. Whether you're in need of a magazine-style Portrait Experience, Generational Legacy Portrait or Personal Branding Photography, all of you is deserving. This is not your average beauty portrait, this is an experience customized to each client’s unique, individual needs. Do it for your legacy!

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The Legacy Portrait Experience

LET'S CHAT
A pre-session phone or zoom consultation to meet Shané. Let’s hear what you’re dreaming of and how you want to be photographed.


STYLE & PLANNING CALL 
Let's plan how you want to be photographed, discuss your style/“looks” and plan your portrait experience.  


FULLY GUIDED PROFESSIONAL PHOTOSHOOT
Your favorite music is playing, the energy is booming and the snacks are plenty. You take care of everyone else, let us take care of you! This will be a transformative, memorable portrait experience starting with professional makeup. Release the stress, we will make sure you are comfortable to showcase your personality and unleash your superpower. We will help you show up in front of the camera with authentic expressions and natural poses, complimentary for your body. From head to toe, you will be directed and guided on posing. In the end, you will feel a confidence boost and see yourself in a way you’ve never seen yourself before!


IMAGE SELECTION & IN-PERSON REVEAL
Days after your photo session, you’ll schedule a time to select your favorite images and have the option to purchase images, custom wall art and products that will last you a lifetime. After your selections, the finishing touches will be applied and your images will be uploaded to a private gallery. Your wall art or custom products will be printed, framed and ready for the big in-person reveal.

You’ll be amazed at how you’ll feel seeing yourself in a beautiful large print!

Apply your Creative Session Fee to any Image Collection, before or after you see your beautiful images.




YOUR PORTRAIT EXPERIENCE timeline...

Shané K. Gooding,
Mother, Photographer, Personal Brand Expert

Shané K. Gooding is an award-winning professional Portrait Photographer, Personal Brand Expert, owner of Imiivo Photo Studios and proud mother of a young one who loves running fast when he’s not pretending to be Spiderman.

She specializes in creating modern, confidence-building portrait experiences. For solopreneurs, she helps simplify their personal brand. She takes a holistic approach to designing a personal brand package that lets one serve in their gift and amplify their value.

As a self-described empath and introvert on most days, her aim is to help people feel empowered, transform their confidence, and celebrate their journey. She's on a mission to help you honor your worth and unleash your superpower, through the power of a portrait. 

During portrait sessions, she will learn about you, guide you, even dance with you and be your biggest cheerleader during every step of the process.
 
She is also an exhibiting artist, former university educator, with an early career in the media industry that included Co-Producing a documentary that aired on PBS. She has been creating with a camera for 20 plus years. Her formal education and training includes NYU for Film & TV, Howard U. for a Master’s in Mass Communications and Media Studies and an MFA from SAIC in Photography. 

Oh, and she’s a grown adult addicted to gummy bears.

About the Photographer

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Shané was very kind, fun and patient during my shoot. From our first meeting to producing the final product Shane was on it. I am very pleased with her work. I highly recommend Imiivo!

Love, love, love Shané and her company. We have booked several shoots with this company! Very professional, timely, and amazing photography work. We love the atmosphere and the protection we felt doing the shoot during COVID.

I had a fantastic experience with Shané, she has a wonderful personality and made me feel comfortable during our photo session. The photos are amazing, I cannot wait to publish my website with them on it. Thanks Shané!

"This course gave me the courage to finally quit my job, and start my biz"

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Your investment covers a luxury photography experience and includes a style planning call, wardrobe consultation, a variety of looks for your portrait session, complimentary makeup for your photo session and more. 

Along the way we will work with you to design and create your own beautiful statement art work for your home, business or legacy. 



INVESTMENT

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You're worth every single penny!

For detailed information regarding session fee, pricing & collections, please inquire to be emailed our guide.

My photoshoot with Imiivo Photo Studios surpassed my expectations. I am still in awe of the photos taken during my photoshoot. I find myself going back to the photos and wondering who is the woman in the pictures? 

Then I remind myself that the woman in the pictures is me!  

Shané was so professional and patient. Her pre-photoshoot welcome package and wardrobe consultation helped me to prepare and made me feel good about doing something for myself.  

The final product simply wowed me and reinforced that there are "camera phone" pictures and then there are "professional" pictures. The finished product of the professional pictures was absolutely worth it, and I had fun during the session. 

Shané has a way of coaching you through and making you feel at ease. I look forward to booking future sessions.

"This course gave me the courage to finally quit my job, and start my biz"

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Shané is top tier in every way. Her eye behind the camera is a gifting and she pairs it so well with knack for details in her work. Whether for business or personal use you can't go wrong with choosing Imiivo. The photos are truly timeless you (or your brand) would be grateful.
 
Shoots with Shané are always professional and she goes far and beyond to make people comfortable in front of the lense.

"This course gave me the courage to finally quit my job, and start my biz"

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Do you know you need new images for your social profiles, website, speaking engagements and other opportunities but dread getting your photo taken?

The truth is we save you time with go-to imagery for 4 seasons.

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Personal Branding

Focus on your gift, we'll focus on your image

"I'm SO SO appreciative of this experience!! You made my mom and me soooo comfortable. You really captured our energy in the photos. Your kind words and attention to detail mean so much. ❤️❤️❤️." 

"This course gave me the courage to finally quit my job, and start my biz"

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Where do you want to go, how do you see yourself in your ideal world?

We guide you with our Executive team headshots to a Personal Brand Refresh, to create powerful branding portraits of impact that enhance you, elevate your brand awareness, and connect with your audience.

We’re not daydreaming.
We’re planning.
Creating a real life vision board for your life.

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Executive Headshots

Our studio is located in Savage Mill. Right in between Silver Spring and Baltimore, right outside the Washington, DC metro area.

Where we're located...

Savage Mill

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I'm Ready

I am invested in the quality of your imagery and serving our clients to the highest degree, that's why I take on a limited amount of clients each month. At times we are booked months in advance. I would love to learn more about how I can help you!

I'm Ready!

Your memories can’t wait!

"Think Katie's work is just for women? Think again. I'm a man (obviously), and my business tripled, too!"

Joshua

tripled his revenue

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Imagine what we can create together through the power of a portrait!