As a part of my business workflow, after a family books me for a session I send out a variety of forms, contracts & questionnaires. I’ve created templates within the system I use so that it takes no time at all to get these essentials to my clients! One of the first things that I […]

I’ve said it before and you could probably bet money that I’ll say it again, but one of my absolute favorite things about my job is the relationships that I get to create and build! For me during sessions it’s not just about getting incredible images (although that’s certainly a part of it) but it’s […]

This post may seem silly, but I discovered it at a recent styled shoot and thought I was brilliant! (Am I allowed to think that?) It’s easy and so helpful especially on wedding days! One of the details that us as photographers continuously keep an eye on during wedding days is how the gown is […]

There is a ton of work that goes into organizing, planning and executing a styled shoot from start to finish. And if you’re a photographer, the end of the shoot is just the beginning of your work. But the community you’re creating, the quality of work you’re producing and the future clients you’re attracting makes […]

If you’re a photographer by profession or just hoping to take better pictures of your family around your home, here are two super quick things you can do that go hand in hand for taking cleaner, more true to life images. 1) First, find a window. You’ll be amazed at how snapping the shot near […]

If you just started following along, check out THIS or THIS post for questions and answers of my journey to entrepreneurship (and how they can help yours!) Today is a big one–so big in fact that I could probably do a whole months worth of blogging on it! Here we go! Social media! Q: How has […]

It’s no secret. I absolutely LOVE first looks! (So much so, I wrote this post about our own wedding!) I love that my couples get to have time just for themselves during their wedding. I love that the rush of the day slows for them. I love that grooms get to see their brides and […]

If you’re a wedding photographer and you just read that title, you might be thinking, “Wait just a second Lacey! Don’t you want everyone to be listening to you, not making noise??”  To which I would answer a whole-hearted yes to both! But for the sake of this post, noise is a GOOD thing!!! Here’s […]

If you work from home, it’s a completely different world than if you have a 9-5 (trust me, I’ve done both). There are pros and cons to each one. In a 9-5 you have set hours and most of the time get to leave work at work. You have a separate space apart from the […]

If you’ve been a wedding photographer for long, I don’t have to tell you that it’s a rare (and beautiful) thing for a timeline to NOT get off! Included in my wedding package is a custom wedding timeline that I create specifically for each of my couples. I do this because I deeply desire each […]