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Legacy Maker: Dr. Surabhi Lal
Photographed by Priyanca Rao | Legacy Empowerment Project | Leadership and Workplace Belonging Expert, Coach, Consultant & Speaker Dr. Surabhi Lal Is Building a Future of Work Rooted in Belonging There is a version of leadership that gets taught in most schools and organizations — one built on hierarchy, output, and the assumption that people…
Best NYC Locations for Dating Profile Photos, By Neighborhood
The Best NYC Locations for Dating Profile Photos, By Neighborhood The best dating profile photos rarely happen in a studio. They happen in the city, with real light and a real backdrop that says something about who you are. I shoot dating and personal branding sessions across New York City, and choosing the right NYC…
NYC Dating Photographer: How to Nail Your Profile Photos
I’m a NYC Dating Photographer. Here’s How to Set Up a Profile That Gets the Right Matches. Your photos decide the outcome before anyone reads a word of your bio. Most people are swiped past in under three seconds. Not because they aren’t attractive — because their photos don’t show who they actually are. That’s…
Legacy Maker: Punam V. Saxena
Photographed by Priyanca Rao | Legacy Empowerment Project | Author, Speaker & South Asian American Parenting Advocate Punam V. Saxena Is Giving South Asian Women Permission to Be Heard There is a particular kind of loneliness in being the only one. The only Indian kid in school. The only one without a peer to ask,…
Legacy Maker: Dr. Tiana S. Woolridge
Photographed by Priyanca Rao | Legacy Empowerment Project \ Physician Headshots Branding Photos Dr. Tiana S. Woolridge Is Helping the Next Generation Move From Pressure to Purpose. Growing up around high-level athletics, Dr. Tiana Woolridge learned early what it costs to perform. Long before she became a physician, she was a Division I athlete, and before…
Legacy Maker: Dr. Carolyn Whatley
Photographed by Priyanca Rao | Legacy Empowerment Project | Womens Menopause Physician Coach Dr. Carolyn Whatley Is Building the Support She Never Had There is a moment that happens quietly in exam rooms across the country. A woman sits across from her doctor, describing symptoms she can’t quite name — the anxiety that showed up…
Trailblazer: Margo Brenner
Margo Brenner: A Life Defined by Forward Motion, Reinvention, and Community Building There’s a grounded honesty in the way Margo Brenner tells her story. No exaggeration. No need to make it sound bigger than it is. Just a woman who has lived many chapters, made real decisions, faced setbacks, and kept moving forward—again and again.…
Trailblazer: Alisia Gill
Alisia Gill: The Strategist Who Helps Women Stop Letting Their Careers Happen to Them There is a question that follows accomplished women around. Not at the beginning of their careers, when everything is still possible and the path feels clear. Later. After the degrees and the promotions and the decades of delivering results that speak…
Trailblazer: Melanie Lippman
Melanie Lippman: The Authority on Personal Style as Identity, Power, and Self-Expression Melanie Lippman isn’t just a stylist—she is a translator of identity. Through her work, she helps high-achieving women dismantle outdated definitions of success and rebuild their image from the inside out. Her approach goes beyond clothing; it’s about alignment, embodiment, and stepping fully…
Trailblazer: Ariana J. Tadler
ARIANA TADLER: THE AUTHORITY ON HIGH-PERFORMANCE DECISION MAKING AND MODERN EMPOWERMENT Ariana J. Tadler has built a career defined by precision, power, and evolution. Known publicly as a high-stakes litigator and a pioneer in the e-discovery space, her authority extends far beyond the courtroom. Today, she stands at the intersection of law, leadership, and personal…
Branding Photoshoots For Female Founders
Why NYC Female Founders Need a Personal Brand Photoshoot Meet Margo. This shoot is one I won’t forget, not because of the images, but because of what it revealed. Margo already carried so many chapters: journalism, a legal career, raising three daughters, and surviving breast cancer. A lifetime of building, holding, and rebuilding. And yet…
Trailblazer: Kimberly Wetty
Kimberly Wetty: Generational Leadership & Legacy Architect Photographed for the Trailblazers Project branding shoot Priyanca Rao Kimberly Wetty is a force of nature in the world of luxury travel and leadership. With over three decades of experience building an extraordinary global brand alongside her family, Kimberly has consistently led with curiosity, authenticity, and an open heart.…