Presenting a brand identity means showing every item of the system, in real and coherent places, so the client sees the brand as a world rather than a list of deliverables.
Show places, not files
A logo alone invites debate. A card in a hand, a poster on a wall, a pack on a shelf invite approval. Put each item in a scene, and keep the scenes coherent: same light, same tone, same world. Your own photos help: they look like the client's world, not like a stock library.
Lead with the system
Open with the most telling item, then widen: card, stationery, signage, packaging, merch. Show the blank scene first, then the identity on it, so the change is visible.
Use finishes deliberately
Show foil or varnish only where the print budget allows it. A finish shown in the right light is a promise the printer will have to keep.
Keep every version in sync
When the client asks for a change, it has to reach every scene at once. With synced folders, one saved design updates the whole project, and a fresh 16:9 PDF is one export away.