The Becoming Experience
A luxury Identity and Portrait experience for women entering their next chapter…
This Women’s Month, invest in the woman you are becoming.
Whether you’re stepping into leadership, launching a business, celebrating a milestone, or embracing a new season of life, The Becoming Experience is designed to honour that moment.
This exclusive collaboration between Professional Identity Strategist, Ilze Johnston, and Wesley Poon of Headshots Johannesburg aligns your inner identity with your outer presence.
Ilze guides you through a deeply personal discovery experience, helping you reconnect with that essence before it’s captured through timeless portraiture.
Wesley has an extraordinary gift for capturing the essence of who you are.
It’s a reflection of the woman you’ve become—and the woman you’re continuing to become.
One investment. One transformation.
Limited to 10 spaces available.
Who this is for
The Becoming Experience is created for women who know they’re stepping into something new.
Whether you’re:
• Stepping into a leadership or executive role.
• Launching or growing your own business.
• Celebrating a personal or professional milestone.
• Navigating a career or life transition.
• Rediscovering yourself after a season of change.
• Ready for your outer presence to reflect your inner growth.
• Seeking photographs that capture not only how you look, but the essence of who you are.
• Investing in yourself with intention as you embrace your next chapter.
Meet Your Team
Ilze Johnston
Executive Identity & Leadership Strategist
With 20+ years in executive leadership, talent strategy and neuroscience, Ilze Johnston helps ambitious women align identity with leadership, communication and presence.
Holding psychology degrees and pursuing a PhD in Metaphysical Psychology, she blends evidence-based psychology, leadership expertise and identity coaching to create clarity and confidence for women stepping into their next chapter.
Her honours include Africa’s Top 50 Leading Ladies, Most Influential Leaders in Talent Acquisition, the Influential Women Award and 100 Moms of African Descent Leading Change.
Portrait Specialist
Wesley Poon
Wesley specialise in creating premium executive headshots and personal branding photography for professionals across South Africa. His work goes beyond simply taking a flattering photograph — every session is carefully crafted to bring out the best version of you, capturing confidence, approachability, and professionalism in a way that feels completely authentic.
The right image doesn't just look good — it works for you. It opens doors, builds trust, and makes the kind of impression that stays with people long after they've scrolled past your profile.
The Executive Identity Discovery Session
Before stepping in front of the camera, Ilze will guide you through a private Executive Identity Discovery Session designed to help you reconnect with who you are, gain clarity on the woman you’re becoming, and define the story you want your photographs to tell. More than preparing you for a portrait, this experience creates a lasting foundation you can return to with confidence as you navigate future opportunities, transitions and new chapters in your life.
Your session will include the following:
• Pre-session questionnaire
• 90-minute Identity Strategy Session
• Personal brand positioning
• Professional identity work
• Wardrobe and intention setting
• Luxury notebook
• Future-self letter
• 30-day follow-up
• Ongoing relationship into House of Aliveness
The Premium Linkedin Headshot Session
Once that foundation is in place, you'll come to Wesley at Headshots Johannesburg for your portrait session — where everything uncovered in your discovery session comes to life through beautifully crafted images that are unmistakably, authentically you.
Your session will include the following:
• Pre-shoot consultation
• Wardrobe guidance
• Full Professional make up artistry
• 90 minute guided portrait session
• 12 Premium retouched images
The Investment
Are you ready to invest in yourself? In the woman you're becoming. A woman ready to embrace her next chapter with confidence, courage, and clarity.
The Becoming Experience
Womens month edition
R19700 including vat
This includes the following:
The Executive Identity Discovery Session with Ilze
The Premium Linkedin Headshot Session with Wesley
FAQs
What should I wear?
1
Smart professional attire. Neutral colours work best. For men, a jacket is recommended. For women, structured tops or blazers photograph well. Bring options.
Do you help with posing?
2
Yes, you will be coached throughout the process.
You won’t be expected to know how to pose. During the session I guide you through posture, positioning and expression so you look confident, professional and approachable.
I’m not comfortable in front of the camera.
3
That’s very common.
The session is designed to be relaxed and guided so you don’t feel awkward in front of the camera.
Most clients say they feel much more comfortable after a few minutes.
When do I receive the images?
4
You’ll receive your proof gallery within a day after the session.
Once you select your favourite images, the final professionally retouched photos are usually delivered within 3–5 working days.