Next Chapter

Conversation, clarity and creative branding for women ready to begin their next chapter

Your Story isn’t Over-It’s Unfolding

Maybe you’re stepping into a new beginning, starting a small business, exploring a side venture, or building a personal brand around the gifts you’ve developed over the years. Perhaps you’ve poured so much of yourself into work, family, and community and now you’re feeling a nudge toward something new that is uniquely yours.

Framing Your Next Chapter with Sharon Ward is a creative space designed for women who are ready to turn an idea, passion or calling into something real. Together, we’ll bring clarity to your vision, shape it into a meaningful brand, and create portraits that reflect the woman you are becoming in this next chapter.

A Gentle Process for Your Next Chapter

Each session feels like a relaxed conversation over coffee – personal, creative, and encouraging. Together, we’ll uncover what you’re creating and explore how you want this idea to show up in the world with confidence and purpose.

Who This Is For…

Women at any stage who are ready to:

Launch a side gig, small business, or personal brand
Turn a passion or skill into something tangible
Develop the visual branding for their new venture
Create branding headshots that reflect their next chapter
Connect their work with their gifts, values, and sense of purpose

Every Next Chapter journey begins with conversation—unhurried, thoughtful, and rooted in connection. Our time together is designed to create space for reflection, clarity, and vision—one cup of coffee at a time.

HOW WE’LL FRAME YOUR NEXT CHAPTER

Session 1 – Coffee & Clarity Session (Complimentary) – A relaxed, guided conversation to explore where you are, your story, ideas, direction, or spark — and to gain clarity on where you’re headed in this new chapter. By phone or in-person.(up to 1 hour)

Session 2 – Gifts & Vision Discovery – A guided conversation using reflection tools to help identify your strengths, values, ideal audience, and early direction — uncovering what makes your offering uniquely yours and forming the foundation of your brand’s message and purpose. This session works beautifully as a starting point or as a stand-alone clarity session (1-hour session)

Session 3 – Creative Expression Session – We’ll begin shaping your visual brand— including your color palette, mood, tone, aesthetic style, and early logo direction — while exploring how you want to show up both online and in person. This session can follow Vision Discovery or be scheduled independently if you already have clarity around your direction. (2-hour session)

Session 4 – Purpose Portrait Experience – A personalized and relaxed branding portrait session designed to capture the confident, authentic woman stepping into her next venture. With guided posing, wardrobe coordination, and expression coaching, this experience ensures your images align beautifully with your brand and how you want to show up — both online and in person. (2-hour session) This session may stand alone or follow earlier Next Chapter sessions. Includes the following:

Pre-consultation visit to evaluate session location + lighting conditions
Color style guidance & Brand mood discussion
2-hour portrait session on location
6 professionally retouched final images
Online proofing gallery
additional images available a la carte

Session 5 – Next Steps Support & Reflection (Complimentary) – A supportive reflection + encouragement check-in (virtual or in person) designed to help you process your experience, maintain momentum, and feel grounded as you move forward. This session also includes a testimonial questionnaire to help refine and strengthen Framing Your Next Chapter for future women. (up to 1 hour)

The Next Chapter Experience

Designed to meet you where you are.

While Framing Your Next Chapter is offered as a guided five-session journey, you may enter at any point depending on where you are in your process. Because each woman’s starting point is different, pricing is structured based on the sessions you choose and the level of support you need — allowing each experience to be thoughtfully tailored to your individual needs.

If you already have clarity around your direction and are primarily seeking a branding portrait experience, you may begin with Session 4, the Purpose Portrait Experience.

If you have a clear idea of what you want to pursue but would benefit from refining your visual direction—such as color, tone, or early logo concepts—you may begin with Session 3, the Creative Expression Session.

Each Framing Your Next Chapter experience is thoughtfully designed to support clarity, confidence, and forward movement. The first and final sessions are offered as a complimentary part of the journey.

For anyone beginning at a session other than Session 1, a complimentary pre-consultation is included to review goals, wardrobe, location, and overall vision—ensuring your experience feels aligned, supported, and well-prepared from the start.

Grounded in Purpose. Guided by Faith.

You don’t need to have everything figured out — only a willingness to take the next step. I am here to help you bring your gifts, your direction, and your visual brand into focus as your next chapter unfolds.

NEXT CHAPTER CLIENT EXPERIENCES

Client reflections alongside the color, imagery, and branding we created together.

“Sharon Ward has an extraordinary gift for capturing presence, not just appearance. The experience was thoughtful, grounding, and deeply affirming. I walked away with images that truly feel like me — calm, confident, and aligned with the next chapter of my work.” ~Amy M.

You can see how the photography, color palette, and visual direction come together on Amy’s website by clicking the image below:

I’m so happy I decided to Frame My Next Chapter with Sharon! I needed a boost and some compassionate nudges for getting unstuck in how to present myself for my new business endeavor. Now, I plan on making some key shifts as the result of our work together, including improving the visual style and color palette for my website and social platforms. The results of my portrait session also gave me the gift of confidence and a sense of reinvigoration by authentically capturing who I am now as well as who I want to be!” ~Joy D.

“I worked with Sharon Ward of Framing Your Next Chapter for professional photography and branding support for my Granite Rose Empowerment website, and the experience was outstanding. Sharon is incredibly supportive and creative, and she brought thoughtful guidance not only to the photography itself, but also to branding decisions including color palette and logo direction. She has a unique ability to help you clarify your vision and pull all the elements together into something cohesive and authentic.

Equally important was Sharon’s presence throughout the process. Her calm demeanor, confidence, and warm personality created an environment that felt both relaxed and highly productive. She made what could have been a stressful process feel enjoyable and empowering. I would highly recommend Sharon to anyone looking for a creative partner who combines artistic talent with professionalism and genuine care for her clients.” ~Rosemary B.

You can see how the photography, color palette, and visual direction come together on Rosemary’s website by clicking the image below:

“Sharon doesn’t just photograph, she interprets presence. The PCOS Diva images she created for me felt deeply true and have stayed with me as a powerful expression of that chapter.” ~Amy M.

About Sharon

Sharon Ward is the founder of Framing Your Next Chapter and the owner/photographer behind Sharon Ward Photography, celebrating over 20 years of working with women, families, businesses and professionals. With two decades behind the camera, Sharon brings a thoughtful, intuitive approach to helping women gain clarity, refine their vision, and step into what’s next— professionally, creatively, or personally.

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