TikTok Trends March 2026

I can’t believe we are ending March and Q3.

This will be my last recap of learnings from our ACN creator retreat.

One of the things we did for the last day was work with celebrity photographer Katie Levine for branding photos.

If you’ve never done a brand shoot before, the goal is to leave with images that upscale your brand and visually convey your vibe and message.

They can be a ton of fun, but also present their own challenges.

Here are a few key tips I would recommend for anyone doing this for the sake of social media:

1) Get clear on your messaging first. Do you have slogans? We had multiple ACN members end up changing their usernames after working with Katie to get more clear and easy for a stranger to understand.

2) Bring strategic props - Props help tell the story of your style or brand in one glimpse. I’m a big fan of bringing a pile of sunglasses because they can change the mood of a photo in an instant, and are easy to take on and off. I went to Five Below and bought 6 of them and almost every member used them at some point during their shoot.

3) Prep signature outfits and glam that make you feel your best, and fit your brand. Not loving your hair or make up can really impact the final product. TBH I played with mine a bit and ended up wishing I had gone with my more tried and true blazer look. These photos will likely be your profile image and reel covers, so choose a color pallet you love. HIGHLY recommend doing a color analysis! I’m a true winter and it really helps me hone in on colors that work for me.

Whether you have a celebrity photographer, or are just doing a shoot on your own at home — brand shoots are creative and lively experiences that help you hone in and perfect your brand to be more understood by audiences.

And one final thought I didn’t expect to say:

Your brand photos are not about capturing who you are today.

They’re about signaling who you are becoming.

So if you feel slightly uncomfortable, slightly elevated, slightly more “put together” than your everyday self…

You’re probably doing it right.

Talk soon,

Lindsay

Social Trends of the Week

This trend has been so entertaining to watch, mostly because it’s ridiculously simple to do and everyone can jump in. The whole idea is: pick a viral meme, then go around your office or friend group and ask everyone to recreate it.

Can’t get any more simple than that!

Examples: Stickers, Memes, Viral stickers, Gifs, Twins, IG audio.

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