THE BLOG

Welcome!

This is where I share insights from my work as a personal brand photographer based in Uppsala, working with founders in Stockholm and across Sweden— along with reflections on running a business and how we show up through our work.

You’ll find behind-the-scenes glimpses from shoots, guidance for preparing and using brand photos well, and thoughts drawn from real client work and everyday practice.

From time to time, I also share more personal notes when they connect back to how I see, create, and work.

A hotel room bedside table with a glass of water, a black rotary phone, and a few black circular objects, next to a bed with a black and white striped headboard, a white pillow, and unmade white bedding. A wall-mounted lamp with a Paris-themed lampshade is on the wall above the table and casts a warm light.
Person sitting on a bench outside, holding a cup of coffee with latte art.
A person in light-colored clothing walking past a beige sofa and a green potted plant in a living room.
White building with multiple windows, partially obscured by leafy tree, on a cobblestone street at dusk.
The Stories already around us
Life + Work Beatrix Hygrell Life + Work Beatrix Hygrell

The Stories already around us

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A self-portrait project exploring personal branding, everyday life, and the stories hidden in familiar places. A reflection on self-portrait photography, identity, and how the spaces, objects, and routines around us quietly shape the stories we tell.

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Expertise Isn’t Always Enough Anymore
Brand Photography Beatrix Hygrell Brand Photography Beatrix Hygrell

Expertise Isn’t Always Enough Anymore

People are incredibly skilled now. With AI and information becoming more accessible, expertise alone is no longer what makes businesses stand out online. People are also choosing based on trust, familiarity, feeling, and connection. A reflection on personal branding, visual communication, and why people want to sense the person behind the business.

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