To those of you who read my journal yesterday… Thank You! To those who left me a little message of encouragement in the comments… Thank You! To those who sent me private messages sharing your own story and/or providing me with guidance… Thank You! To those who are thinking of us, praying for us, and …
Broken and Waiting…
For whatever reason this has been a hard topic to write on though it is always hanging on my heart. I’m the type of person that if someone asks me – I’m pretty much an open book. I’m not ashamed of my past or who I am now and I feel no embarrassment to divulge …
Photographer Product: 10×10 Guest Book Template
I’m so excited to share this new product with all of you today! One of my absolute favorite products I offer my clients are lay flat albums. I love the beautiful way I can display a large portion of images into one clean well designed product. And my clients love them too! So I thought …
LSA Group Photos and a Few Headshots | LSA Decatur, IL
I am always pleased to stop by LSA for a visit and I’m always especially happy to be able to help them with their photographic needs. I try to attend any events the yearbook staff asks me to document, so when Mrs. Thomas asked me to help with the group portraits and a few head …
Pieces of Me: Yummy Smells!
I’ve been trying to share little bits and pieces of my life these days. Things that make me happy, sad, quirky things too. Posting truths online feels odd to me. There’s so much that’s lost without the one-on-one contact of talking to a person. When you’re having a real conversation with someone, so much can …
Blue Mound First Christian Church | Blue Mound, IL | Commercial Photographer
When Mike and Josh of Hendricks & Carr Marketing call me about a session, I always check my calendar to see when I’m available. So when they gave me a call about photographing First Christian Church in Blue Mound I was so happy I had an opening! Blue Mound First Christian Church is a lovely …
7 Business Books Worth Reading
As a photographer, I am often looking to continue my education, and one of the ways I choose to do that is through reading. There are a slew of great business and photography books out there so today I thought I’d share several books that have been incredibly beneficial to me and my business. Purple …
Harlow is Two | Sullivan, IL | Children Photographer
I am so excited to be sharing this little cutie patootie with you today! I met Harlow’s mommy, Heather, the week before her session to discuss all the plans for her two year old session! I have to admit, I already adore this sweet little family and I’m so excited that they chose me to …
Writing…
You guys seem to like these, so here you go – another one of my late night free-writing entries… It’s hard for me to talk about things sometimes. Like actually sit down and share my feelings with someone. I never know how to start. The words may be there in my mind, underneath a flurry …
February 2014 CILPPA Meeting | Pricing | Photography
Last Monday was our first CILPPA meeting for the new year! We always start the year off with a meeting on pricing, which is a huge topic for professional photographers and something that many new photographers struggle with. What I love about our group is how greatly supportive we are of one another. It’s a …