In the digital age, who hasn't heard themselves speaking on videos or in voice messages? Only a few people find their own voice pleasant - I was one of them some time ago. That's how I became aware of Christina Hagedorn, a voice coach from Frankfurt. Our journey together has taken us from voice coaching to brand photography - find out more about Christina and our shoot here.
Christina Hagedorn is an experienced voice and rhetoric trainer with over 20 years of professional experience. As a state-approved speech therapist specialising in voice and speech and a qualified actress, she has unique expertise. She is a member of the German Society for Speech Science and Speech Training (DGSS), Communication trainer and systemic coach. Christina helps companies, corporations, universities and myself to access the full potential of their own voice, improve their performances and overcome stage fright.
Brand photography for voice and rhetoric training
Christina Hagedorn offers personalised voice and public speaking training to help people improve their communication skills and ensure convincing performances. Through her many years of experience as trainer & coach, voice therapist As an actress, she is able to respond specifically to the needs of her clients and offer customised solutions.
The very special thing about it: Christina knows not only the highs but also the lows of performing, acting and public speaking. Through her acting training, she has experienced the fear and sometimes also the shame first-hand. As a result, Christina is able to empathise with the situation of her clients.
With her expertise in voice and speech, Christina helps her clients to optimise their vocal skills. She works on breathing, articulation, emphasis and modulation to develop a clear and powerful voice. I was surprised myself at how much posture and breathing have to do with the expressiveness of the voice. It also helps to improve individual speaking style in order to convey effective messages - a core skill for any self-employed person.
Rhetoric is another focus of Christina Hagedorn's training. She teaches her clients the art of persuasive communication and helps them to improve their rhetorical skills. Whether it is about Presenting or giving speechesChristina helps her clients to convey any message clearly and convincingly. With her expertise in voice and rhetoric, Christina has helped me in just a few sessions to gain better access to my way of expressing myself.
Stage fright coaching
For many people, stage fright is a major challenge. The fear of being on stage paralyses and limits them. Christina Hagedorn offers specialised stage fright coaching to help her clients overcome their nervousness and perform with confidence.
She works with her clients to develop various techniques and strategies to deal with stage fright. Through PEP (performance coaching according to Dr Bohne) and mental preparation, she helps people in performance situations to realise their full potential on stage and in performance and examination situations in front of an audience.
Coaching for companies, groups and universities
Another key aspect of Christina's work is that she works as a coach and trainer for companies, corporations and universities. She offers customised workshops and training courses to improve the communication skills of employees and managers at all levels. This is exactly how I became aware of her: I came across Christina online with the desire to make better use of my voice on social media as a voice over and was impressed by her expertise.
The brand photography shoot with Christina
From our sessions together, which gave me confidence and self-confidence in my voice, I was not only able to take away new knowledge about voice pitch & co, but also a new client. I was able to help Christina to further promote her brand with my experience in brand photography. Together we shot images for LinkedIn and Instagram to visualise Christina's coaching business and its core values.
Before we started our brand photography shoot, Christina and I worked together to identify the core values of your brand. Christina stands for self-confident & empathetic behaviour. In addition to this conscious demeanour, Christiana also embodies something else: the infallible ability to feel 100 % comfortable in her own skin for the moment of the appearance or shoot. According to Christina, insecurity or tension often manifests itself first in the voice and posture. The best remedy for this: Working on a positive mindset before the performance or shoot.
By choosing vibrant colours in the outfit during the photo shoot, we create an alert, attentive impression that is underlined by relaxed poses, a confident smile and an inviting attitude. Brand photography with Christina has once again shown me how much the individual qualities of each personal brand can be optimally emphasised through the right choice of setting, outfit and pose.
I love the challenge that comes with every new brand photography shoot: First getting to know the person and then the brand with all its values and then capturing this knowledge with the camera, the choice of the right setting and skilful post-processing. Are you planning a brand photography shoot? The shoot is just a message away.
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