Meg Desjarlais smiling warmly in a navy top with a slate wall behind her.

The brand photos you’d book a studio for. Without the studio.

AI Brand Photography

Art-directed image by image, the way a real shoot would be, so they look like you and read at your level.

Meg Desjarlais with a relaxed smile, hands resting on a chair arm — black and white.
An example of an AI Brand Photoshoot image. A woman with long blonde hair walks down a city street, smiling, carrying a black handbag, with people and buildings in the background.
An example of an AI Brand Photoshoot image. Woman sitting in a green armchair by a window, smiling while reading a book, with a cup of coffee on a table in front of her.

Every photo on this page is AI.That’s the point.

AI photography has a reputation, and plenty of it is earned. What changes the result is direction.

You’re not feeding a generator and hoping. We decide together what the images need to say: who you are, the work you do, the rooms you do it in. Then I build the shot list and direct each image to build a cohesive library, for your review and approval.

Will it look like you? Yes, because it’s built from images of you and signed off by you. Nothing is added to your library that you don’t approve of.

Is it dishonest? No more than the lighting, staging, styling, and retouching that’s always gone into a professional photo; it presents your real, best self.

Is it a shortcut? Around the logistics, yes. Around the quality, no.

An example of an AI Brand Photoshoot image. A woman in a black outfit plays piano and smiles at the camera, with a microphone positioned near her in a cozy studio.
An example of an AI Brand Photoshoot image. A woman in a leather jacket and jeans stands on stage with a microphone, smiling at an audience in a theater.

AI Headshots & Portraits

Start with the headshots.

The simplest way in, and the most visible fix.

A current set of professional headshots for your website, speaking bio, and profile photo, the places people look right before they decide about you. Photographs that match the version of you running the business now, not the ones from a few years and a rebrand ago. If you’ve never done this before, this is the easiest place to start.

Meg Desjarlais, with short hair, glasses, and a black shirt, smiles at the camera for a selfie to showcase her ai headshots offer

It All Starts with a Selfie!

Meg Desjarlais, a woman with short hair in a black jacket, smiles by the water with the Boston skyline behind her.
Meg Desjarlais writes in a notebook at her desk, laptop open, with a plant and wall art in the background.
Meg Desjarlais, a woman with short hair, sits at a desk with a tablet and folder, smiling slightly in a modern office.
Meg Desjarlais sitting in a chair by a window in a rooom with dark bluew walls wearing a white blouse and blue jeans. She is looking off camera to the right and smiling at someone out of frame.

Real People . . . Stunning Results!

Ilana D.

Ilana Davidson, Professional Soprano, sitting at her piano with her small white dog, she is wearing pink shirt and blue jeans, her dark her is in a bun and she is looking at the camera and smiling

Before…

Pink and white graphic of a star like the north star

After!

Ilana Davidson, Soprano, sitting at the edge of a recital stage with her dark hair in a bun, wearing a black turtleneck, blue jeans, black ballet flats with a grand piano in the background and floor to ceiling windows
Ilana Davidson, Soprano, sitting on the floor of a theater stage with her dark hair in a bun, wearing a black turtleneck, blue jeans, and bare feet. There is an empty chair next to a music stand with sheet music on it in the background
Ilana Davidson, Soprano, wearing a short sleeve orange dress, with her hair up and smiling as she leans against a tree in a wildflower meadow
Ilana Davidson, Soprano, wearing a short sleeve burgundy dress, with her hair down and smiling as she leans against a tree in a wildflower meadow

"I was so impressed by the likeness—it looks 100% authentic."

“Megan placed me in the exact settings we envisioned together, from stage to nature, in the perfect wardrobe. The process was easy, and the results are artistic, high-quality images I'm genuinely excited to use.”

Ellen A.

Selfie of Ellen Arad, taken in her car she is wearing a beige v-neck sweater, gold necklaces and her dark shoulder length hair is down

Before…

Pink and white graphic of a star like the north star

After!

Ellen Arad, Singer, Cantor singing on stage in a long blue evening gown accompanied by a grand piano in the background
Ellen Arad, siting on the grass outside her Temple, playing guitar to a group of young children
Ellen Arad, leading a service in her Temple, dressed in her white high holiday robe an arched stained glass window with a menorah in it is in the background
Ellen Arad dressed in a burgundy wrap dress, her dark shoulder length hair is down and she is looking into the camera and smiling, a stained glass window with a menorah in it is in the background

"Brava! These are spectacular!"

"I am completely satisfied with my results. Megan made the entire process easy from start to finish. The images turned out fantastic. I'm using them across my website to showcase all my professional roles. She was incredibly accommodating and the photos exceeded my expectations. The service is absolutely worth the investment!"

Dawn D.

Dawn Dolan's 'before' selfie for her AI photoshoot. She is wearing a white ribbed turtleneck sweater, eyeglasses with purple frames, and her shoulder length gray hair is worn loose. She is smiling at the camera

Before…

Pink and white graphic of a star like the north star

After!

Dawn Dolan close up AI Headshot by Purpose and Pixel, LLC. Dawn is wearing a navy blue button down shirt, purple framed eyeglasses, gold pearl drop earrings and her gray shoulder length hair is worn loose with one small clip on the right side.
Dawn Dolan AI Headshot by Purpose & Pixel, LLC She is wearing a v-neck sweater and black pants, purple framed eyeglasses, gold pearl drop earrings and gray shoulder length hair . She sits on her deck with a notebook and pen. Vineyard in background.
Dawn Dolan AI Headshot by Purpose & Pixel, LLC She is wearing a purple sweater and floral scarf, eyeglasses, and gray shoulder length hair . She is leaning on the railing of her deck with a Vineyard in background.
Dawn Dolan AI Headshot by Purpose & Pixel, LLC She is standing in front of her barn on the vineyard wearing a purple fleece top and jeans. She is cradling a brown baby nigerian dwarf goat in her arms and gazing down upon it.

"I look so good!"

“Megan did an excellent job considering my 'vibe' and providing authenticity in my settings. They are realistic and I will be able to use these photos for my website, my author bio on Amazon, for promo sheets, and more.”

AI Brand Image Suite

Or build the whole library.

Every image your brand needs, in one go.

The Suite is your full brand image ecosystem: portraits plus a custom library of brand images. You at work, the spaces you work in, the details that make your site match the person behind it. It’s built for the website that brought you here, but it doesn’t stop there.

These are the images for your whole presence, your social profiles, your talks, your media kit, anywhere your brand shows up. Your own stock library, made of you and your world, instead of generic photos a thousand other sites are already using.

This is a sample gallery of brand images for a fictional wedding venue and event planner. Click to enlarge and scroll through the images.

The Process: (It’s Easier Than You Think!)

01. Book your photo session

Schedule your AI photoshoot session, and we'll get everything set up for your professional transformation.

Brand Image Suite includes a strategy session call.

A croissant and coffee on a small table by a window with a pillow on a chair in a cozy café.

As simple as
Sunday morning

02. Complete your questionnaire

Fill out a detailed questionnaire about your professional image goals, style and setting preferences.

03. Submit your images

Send me your photos. 20ish of your best current photos (selfies and old headshots will work perfectly) and your brand image inspiration shots.

04. Professional photos delivered

Receive your custom library of edited, polished, high-resolution images with two rounds of revisions included.

Two ways in. Pick where you are.

Planning a custom website with me? Both come at a reduced rate as add-ons:

$200 off the headshots, $400 off the Brand Image Suite.

Meg Desjarlais, founder of Purpose & Pixel, seated at a desk with a laptop and notebook, wearing a black blazer, navy blue wall with mid-century sunburst clock in background
Meg Desjarlais writes in a notebook, focused on her laptop at her desk

Hi! I’m Meg, your art director

Until recently, brand imagery came down to two choices: stock photos everyone else is also using, or a full professional shoot with the budget and the day away that takes. Now there’s a third option, and it’s a good one.

I bring a strategist’s eye, a designer’s care, and a finely developed AI skillset to every shoot. I direct each image, and curate them down to those that are unmistakably you and deserve a place in your library.

Custom images, made for your brand and no one else’s.

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FAQ

  • Unlike generic AI photo apps that create obviously artificial results, my professional process focuses on enhancing your existing features naturally. You'll look like the polished professional you are—not like a plastic rendering. The difference is in the strategic approach and expert curation.

    For reference: Every photo on this page was created using my AI tools and process!

  • If you mainly need a current, professional photo of yourself for your bio and profiles, the headshots are the right call. If you’re building or refreshing a whole site or brand and need cohesive images for more than just your bios, the Suite saves you buying piecemeal later.

  • Professional creatives understand the value of strategic visual presentation. These headshots serve the same purpose as professional makeup and lighting in traditional photography—presenting your best professional self.

  • Absolutely! These are high-resolution, professional-quality images perfect for speaker bios, media kits, social media profiles, websites, and any professional use.

  • You get two rounds of revisions to adjust elements like background, styling, or expression. My goal is headshots that make you feel confident and authentically professionally represented.

    If for some reason, the AI is uncooperative and/or my skills are insufficient to produce a usable likeness of you, I will refund up to half of the original purchase price up until the first round of drafts. Once in the revision rounds, there will be no refunds.

  • Once you’ve booked your session, all you need to do is:

    • Fill out the questionnaire

    • Upload 20-ish photos of you (selfies and old professional photos are great!)

    • Include a few inspiration images that show the style, look and environment setting you dream of

    • For the brand image suite you’ll also provide me with inspiration images that reflect the style and environments your are going for

    • Provide your feedback during the revision rounds.

  • Yes! Full commercial usage rights are included with your package. You own and can use your headshots however you choose for your business and professional needs.

    Please note, that currently images created using AI are not copyrightable. The laws are changing often, so always check to see what the current laws state.

    You agree to let me use your images and/or likeness for promotional purposes at my discretion (e.g., in portfolio, marketing materials, social media)

  • How quickly I can deliver your headshots depends on a few things:

    • My availability & schedule

    • How quickly you submit your completed questionnaire and photos

    • How long the two revision rounds take

    Rest assured, your images will be delivered as quickly as possible, and we both have a role to play in making that happen!

  • It’s not uncommon to love more than three images from your choices. If you really can’t decide and want to purchase additional photos you can do so for $50 each.

    Please note: the selection must be from the portfolio of images I submit to you to review. No new additional images will be created.

Where your images fit

However far you take it, your brand photography is one part of your Visual Credibility System, the signals that together make a presence read as credible. Images are what prove it at a glance.

Start with the images.

It's the piece you can put in place now, and the one people see first.

Whichever way you go, it starts with a selfie.

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