There’s no denying it, shooting as a second is way different than being the primary photographer! And with that, there comes a shift in responsibility and a shift in mindset. After shooting weddings for many years as the head photographer as well as having my share of weddings as a second, I’ve come away having learned […]

Over the course of the last six months to a year, I’ve been getting more and more questions about my journey to entrepreneurship. Small business owning is a joy—and a heck of a lot of hard work! There are so many behind the scenes routines and workflows and templates and emails that never get seen. […]

I knew from the start of the year that I wanted to learn about and begin a mailing list! As I’ve begun getting into my rhythm, the realization hit me that the purpose of my newsletter is twofold. 1) Informational The first week of every month I send out an email to those who are […]

Here it is! You made it! The final blog in our series of planning your very own styled shoot! If you missed any of the first three click HERE, HERE or HERE! You ready? Onto the last few steps! THE ACTUAL SHOOT The day has finally arrived! There is something so satisfying when a vision […]

We are well underway in our series on planning and executing your very own styled shoot! If you missed the first two blogs (jam packed with info!) CLICK HERE and HERE! This week we’ll be moving onto step three–gathering your supplies and prepping for the actual day! GATHERING YOUR SUPPLIES & PREP In order to […]

I’m so excited about this mini series! If you missed part one, CLICK HERE to read the first steps to planning your own styled shoot! Done with that? Awesome! Let’s keep going! STEP TWO: REACH OUT After you’ve got your vision, your inspiration board and your lists–next up is the leg work of actually reaching […]

This last year one of my business goals was to plan and execute a styled shoot! If you’re in the wedding industry, this is such a wonderful way to get to know and create with other vendors! It’s practical marketing because everyone shares images to their whole following and tags each business involved! And if […]

If you’re a photographer then you’re probably at the point in the season where you’re creatively exhausted and completely wiped out from the Fall season! I’m right there with you! As the slower season begins to set in I know that my body is going to need a break–but as Michael always reminds me…I don’t […]

If you know me, you know I love to read! The last couple years Michael has help inspire me to continue reading (not just for fun) but for business growth as well! There is a wealth of wisdom out there by people who do this with such grace and wisdom–and they’ve written everything down!!! There […]

I’m going to let you get a glimpse behind the scenes. Pull back the curtain of my early years of business owning. I’m not proud of what lay behind…but I show you that maybe, possibly, you don’t repeat my mistakes. Michael was getting his Masters as I was working full-time at a Medical Supply company. […]