A few weeks ago now I shared my Top 10 Best Business Decisions. It’s really easy to talk about things we’ve done well. It’s harder to admit the ways we’ve failed. But let’s be honest. We often learn way more from our mistakes than we do from our successes. So today I want to share …
My Top 10 Best Business Decisions
I’d been thinking a lot lately about my business and how far I’ve come. This year will mark my 10th year in business and I’m hugely proud of that. There have been some amazing years and some not so profitable years. But every year, I feel infinitely blessed to have my clients continue to come …
Being Authentic in Business
I was having a really wonderful conversation recently with a friend and fellow photographer. We started discussing how often we hear about the importance of being authentic in our businesses. It seems like everywhere you turn there is some business or marketing guru preaching the significance of authenticity. And often the people who are preaching …
Why I love CoSchedule!
So here we are in year two since I first shared my love of CoSchedule with you! I thought I’d go ahead and share a little more about this awesome plugin with you as well as some of the updates they’ve made. (If you missed the last post – you can check it out here.) …
Train Tracks… Are They Worth the Risk?
We’ve all probably seen it: a photograph of senior sitting on a suitcase in the middle of train tracks, a couple kissing across between the rails, or a young family walking down the tracks. I honestly don’t know when train tracks became a “thing” in photography. While I get the appeal, the idea of a …
Converting Film Negatives in Photoshop
Every once in a while, I will get a special request from family, friends or a client asking me if I would be able to do something with cherished old photographs. Sometimes it’s taking an old print they have and giving it new life. Sometimes it’s taking one of the old curved surface prints and …
Partnering with BoxDrops by SJP
Earlier this year I attended a conference with my dear friend and fellow photographer, Sarah, of Sarah Jane Photography. I went to this particular conference with her to help with her vendor booth. Sarah was 9 months pregnant at the time and it was a big enough event that a few extra hands were nice. …
Lessons from Art School: Film Photography Nostalgia
One of the things I pride myself on as a professional photographer is that I am fully trained and educated in my field. While many photographers today are self taught and have no degrees or certifications in their craft – I actually went to college and double majored in photography and graphic design. Now I’m …
12 Elements of a Strong Print Competition Piece
This summer I was honored to be asked to judge the Print Competition for the Decatur Camera Club at the Macon County Fair. I really enjoyed getting to view all the images the participants submitted, and they entered a lot of really exceptional photographs. This whole process got me thinking about Print Competitions on the …
4th of July Photo Fun!
With 4th of July weekend upon us – I thought today it would be fun to share some tips on how to capture some fun photos with fireworks and sparklers. The fun thing about these two 4th of July staples is that they both emit a ton of light. So it means it does take …