Sometimes I just have this insatiable need to create something. Oftentimes it’s through my pictures, but sometimes I find other outlets to unleash this creativity. Recently I’ve been on a sewing and jewelry-making kick. So I’ve got this nice little assortment of projects and project parts going. One day I spent an entire afternoon making …
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The Photography Industry and a Lunch Date
You know, it’s funny what extremes you can find in this industry, and I’m not talking about styles or skills – although that’s true as well. I’m talking about the people themselves. It seems to me there are two types of photographers. There are photographers who’ve been in the industry for a while and are …
Authenticity…
Authenticity and Authentic are words that I hear often, but do you know what authentic really means? The dictionary defines authentic as “undisputed origin or authorship; genuine; accurate in representation of the facts; trustworthy; reliable.” Hmmm….that seems a little blah to me. When I think of authentic I think of so much more. And then the other day I found this quote and it summed it …
Baby Everett’s Newborns | Decatur, IL | Newborn Photography
I was so excited last week because I was going to get to meet little baby Everett! I took maternity pictures of the little man’s mom and dad a month ago, and couldn’t have been happier to take his first professional pictures. Everyone knew Tiffany was going to have a big boy… She was all …
Business Book Review: Photography Web Marketing Guide by: Zach Prez
There is this awesome website called Design A Glow, that has all these awesome design ideas for photographers. It’s truly a wonderful website. Last week I received an email from Zach Prez who does some work for their site. Long story short – I found out about his awesome new ebook and offered to review …
Greenville College Senior Boys Basketball Senior Night | Greenville, IL | Sports Photography
This year is my brother, Joel’s, senior year of college, and his last year playing basketball for Greenville College. You may remember me taking pictures of the senior boys a month or so ago for the fatheads they had made as their senior gift. Well Ryan and I headed to Greenville last week on Monday …
Mt. Zion Community Club Auction | Mt. Zion, IL | Donation
I’m always trying to find ways I can give back – to the community and those who have helped me make it where I am. So when my friend, Amber, of Customized Treasures told me about the Mt. Zion Community Club Auction, I felt like it was a perfect opportunity to give back. Neither of …
Showin’ Some Love
Well Wednesday is here already. I had plans for today, but it looks like I’m going to be shifting those over to tomorrow’s to-do list. Ryan finally decided it was probably a good idea for him to go to the doctor now that he’s been sick for almost two weeks. We’ve both had a cold …
St. Teresa High School Boys Basketball | Shelbyville, IL | Sports Photography
I’m so proud of my brothers, so I was super happy to get to take pictures at my little brother, Jeremy’s, basketball game in Shelbyville last week. I took pictures for both the Junior Varsity and Varsity games, and both teams played very well. I enjoy doing sport photography. It requires so much more from …
Why Professional Prints Cost More Than Convenience Store Prints
Over and over again I hear people question how a photographer can charge X amount of dollars for a 4×6 when it only costs $0.29 to print off a 4×6 at Wal-Mart or your local convenience store. While at first this may seem like a logical question, there are many reasons a professional photographers prints …