It’s now easier than ever to create AI-generated stock photos for your company website. However, your clients and potential employees are discerning—they can tell the difference between a real person and a generated one. I truly believe that every company needs to showcase their people with authenticity.
At Stories, we believe that the most powerful brand stories aren’t crafted in meeting rooms, they’re lived out every day by the people within your organisation. It’s not enough to just have a website page dedicated to headshots of your team. What makes your company stand out? They’re real people, living out everyday moments, doing the work they feel most passionate about.
They are your brand.
Beyond Headshots: Creating Visuals That Feel Human
Over the years, we’ve photographed thousands of individuals—from CEOs to fresh grads—and if there’s one thing we’ve learnt, it’s this:
People just want to feel seen. As they are.
Yes, we understand that everyone wants to look their best in a portrait. We achieve that through lighting, posing and editing. But more importantly, we want your character and personality to shine in a portrait.
That’s why our work goes beyond “photo and video production.”
We craft visual narratives that build connections, inspire trust, and honour the people who make your business what it is.
Here are some of the ways we bring this vision to life:
1. Corporate headshots that go beyond the generic—empowering your team to show up confidently and with authenticity. As every fingerprint is unique, so are you! So your image needs to feel true to you.
2. Employer Branding Photography that captures real workplace culture—not just a curated version, but the heartbeat of your team. This is just a snippet of what goes on in your company on a day-to-day basis. It captures the process, not just the end result of your service or product. Here’s a series of images we created for British American Tobacco (BAT). We captured real employees in candid moments throughout their workplace—showing warmth, connection, and a team that genuinely enjoys what they do. The final images could be used for various purposes, including internal communications and recruitment campaigns, helping BAT attract purpose-driven talent who value culture and inclusivity.
3. Story-Driven Videos that celebrate people, purpose, and progress—whether it’s through an employee’s journey, a company milestone, or a day-in-the-life mini documentary. We created a video for Gentari to spotlight real stories of employees as a tightly knit, purpose-driven crew united by sustainability and mutual respect. The video showcased connection, collaboration, and company culture.
How we help HR teams:
Our work helps HR and employer branding teams attract top talent, boost employee pride, and foster deeper connection—one story, one smile, one frame at a time. I can’t stress this enough—make it a point to say no to generic stock photos, but showcase real people.
- Recruitment: Attract the right candidates by showing them the real people behind your brand.
- Onboarding: Make new hires feel welcome with people-first visuals that reflect your values.
- Retention: Celebrate your employees through authentic storytelling that makes them feel seen.
- Culture Building: From diversity to collaboration, showcase what makes your workplace meaningful.
Where Coaching Meets Visual Storytelling
As an ICF-certified coach, I care deeply about how people feel—not just how they look. Before every shoot, we take time to connect. We want to hear what you have to say about your brand and how that translates into visuals. When someone stands in front of our camera, we’re not just asking them to “smile”—we’re ”inviting them to own their presence.
Our client Anis shares her experience with Stories:
“Stories for Business truly gives a true meaning of enhanced customer experience. From the time I made the booking to preparing for the session (questionnaires about your personality, style, colours to wear, preferred background, samples of headshots pose etc), during and after the photoshoot session, it was amazing. Leong Wai who was my photographer was awesome! He made the session so enjoyable and easy for me to follow through from the start till the end. It was indeed a personal investment worth spent. Totally recommended!”
Why This Matters for Your Brand
People don’t connect with faceless corporations. They connect with people.
When your brand dares to be human—to show vulnerability, pride, diversity, and real moments, you invite others to trust you. This is where real connection starts.
Whether you’re looking to attract talent, build internal pride, or communicate your values more meaningfully—start with your people.
We would love to be part of this journey, helping you humanise your brand even more.
Are you prepared to bring your brand to life through the stories of your people?
