So something I’m trying to work on this year is reading more. I have actually created a list of books for myself that I’ve written down in my planner to try and read this year. And we’re only two weeks into 2016, but book one is done! So I figured I’d share my thoughts about …
19th Annual 8th Grade Career Fair at Richland Community College
At this point I’ve lost track of how many years I’ve gotten to come back and participate in the 8th Grade Career Fair at Richland Community College. It is definitely something that I look forward to every year though and this year was no different! I try to make the talk I give these awesome …
Happy New Years Eve & A Big Huge THANK YOU!
It is officially New Years Eve! 2015…. you are almost gone! Where did it go? Is it just me – or did that feel like it went by SUPER fast! Anyway… I have my annual year review and upcoming goals post coming tomorrow. But I wanted to take a little time today to focus on …
The Illusion of Busyness…
I was talking to my dear friend and fellow photographer, Sarah, as I so often do… And the topic of busy season came up. Every year the beginning of the year rolls in and business is slow… January, February… sometimes into March or April – the sessions only trickle in. And we photographers tend to …
Our First EVER Holiday Sale!!!
This year I thought I’d do something I’ve never done before and offer an opportunity for you to SAVE, get awesome products, and help us raise money to grow our family! So this Black Friday through Cyber Monday we are going to have a very special sale going on just for you! If you had …
Why I Don’t Care About Social Media Likes…
I was talking to someone a few days ago and the subject of social media came up. I’ll be honest I have a love/hate relationship with social media. I love that it allows me to stay connected with family and friends that live in different cities or states. I love that I can reach far …
Speaking at the Decatur Camera Club
Last week on Thursday I had the amazing privilege of speaking to a local photography group – the Decatur Camera Club. You may recall earlier this year, I was invited to be a guest judge for their print competition at the Macon County Fair. It was a wonderful experience meeting the photographers and looking at …
The Busiest Time of the Year
Well I had a post all lined up for you guys today and then I had to move some things around. But man! Let me tell you guys! This month has been SUPER busy! I mean, October is normally the busiest month of the year for photographers. At least in the Midwest. Because here we …
Story Conference in Nashville | Part 2
Friday you got to hear the beginnings of my trip down to Nashville for Story, a creative conference. So today I’m breaking down what Day 2 looked like for us! We stayed in a hotel a little drive from Cross Point church, so we got up bright and early, packed up our bags and headed …
Story Conference in Nashville | Part 1
So if you follow me on Facebook, you may have noticed I was out of town on September 30th through October 2nd for a conference. The conference I attended was called Story and it was in Nashville, Tennessee at Crosspoint Church. I had never heard of Story before, but when my church asked me to …