Visual Identity

Photography

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Photography Overview

As the Ally, Veracyte is a warm, humble, and optimistic brand. Our photography should reinforce these characteristics as it's used throughout our communications. Our primary photography highlights our collaboration as an Ally by showing genuine human connections, emphasizing interaction between people. In support of this, our secondary photography will feature more heroic portraits and moments.

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Photography Categories and Subjects

Our photography style is curated to reflect our brand values and role. The three distinct styles—collaboration, detailed action, and heroic portraits—showcase the various ways we serve our clients.

Collaboration

Highlights genuine human connections, emphasizing interaction between healthcare providers, and between providers and their patients.

Detailed Action

Focuses on the precision involved in diagnostics, showcasing the hands-on dedication behind delivering reliable results.

Heroic Portraits

Portrays confident, empowered individuals, reflecting the optimism that comes from working with Veracyte.

Patient-focused

Portraits of people should be bright, uplifting, and warm. These portraits should capture real humans who look natural and comfortable in their environment.

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Clinician-focused

The providers and workers in our photos should display confidence and convey a sense of empowerment. These images should focus on realistic patient-physician relationships.

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Veracyte employee-focused

Images in the lab or office should use natural lighting that enhances warmth and connection. Where possible, choose unposed, candid interactions that showcase trust and empathy.

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Photography Misuse

While professional and contextually representative, avoid images that lean toward a more formal and clinical aesthetic that can feel less personal.

Watch Outs

  • Bright, sterile environments that look staged
  • Posed or formal compositions with less spontaneity
  • Emphasis on medical equipment
  • Group shots
  • A focus on the technical aspects of healthcare rather than human interactions
  • Imagery where the subject looks sad or discouraged

Posed clinician group shots

Subject looks sad or discouraged

Bright, sterile environments that appear staged

While professional-looking, lacks emotional connection

Dark and potentially intimidating imagery of healthcare

Overally staged medical equipment

Have Questions?

If you have questions about the guidance given here, please contact brand@veracyte.com.

Last Updated

February 12, 2026