Category: For Photographers
Over my career, I have worked as a second shooter for well over thirty different photographers. I’ve also had the pleasure of having many of those same photographers work as a second shooter alongside me at my weddings. If...
Like many aspiring to get into this industry, I thought being a professional wedding photographer would mean my days would be full of sessions in exotic locations, drool-worthy weddings, epic dance parties, and over-the-top in love...
If you know me well – you now that I am a creature of habit. If you don’t know me at all – now you know something important about me. I don’t like change. At all. My motto: If it ain’t broke, don’t...
Every business deals with the ebbs and flows of being busy. As a wedding and lifestyle photographer, winter is typically my slowest time of the year. It’s easy to sit back and want to relax during these months, letting business...
On this blog, I share beautiful photos and helpful photography tips – but I’m also big on sharing my personal experience as a business owner. And today, I want to tell you about one of my most valuable secret weapons – my...
I am no stranger to burnout. There, I said it. But honestly, let’s get real for a minute. If I’m being 100% transparent, I struggle with burnout several times a year. Fall is particularly challenging (hello busy season) and...
I recently read Shonda Rhimes’ book, Year Of Yes – which was f-a-n-t-a-s-t-i-c. I could stop this blog post there, a true one-liner because the book was that good. But I won’t – because I want to talk about a...
When it comes to conversational topics, there is a pretty lengthy list of things that are considered taboo to talk about. Money, politics, and religion all come to mind. Before you click out of this blog post, I want to assure you...
