One of the most common questions I am asked is “What should we wear for family pictures?!” How to choose what to wear for Family Pictures: The first step is Mom choosing an outfit that she feels comfortable in. After all, we as women are typically the most unrelenting about the way we feel and look. […]

I’ve got a story for you this week. A story of honoring your intuition and your body. Let’s go all the way back to Busy Season 2014…. It was nearing the end of my season and I specifically remember telling my mom that I wasn’t going to take any more sessions. I was too tired, […]

At E. Kracht Photography we try to make certain that our clients have a unique experience from start to finish. From the time they enquire about a session right up until they walk out of the studio with pieces fully ready to showcase. Three or four years ago we began adding unique designer pieces to […]

At the beginning of March I came back to the studio full time. I left a job with a steady paycheck, insurance, and paid vacation. I returned to the studio and life I had designed and built. As it turned out the grass was not any greener on the other side. I wanted my dream […]

Here at E. Kracht Photography we believe in making memories last for this lifetime and next. Let us help you document your child’s first year with a Grow With Me Collection.   **pricing/booking information on this page is subject to change at any time without warning**

I have owned my own business and have been my own boss since I was 22 years old. 2019 was a time when I was completely and utterly burnt out owning a business. I was uninspired, tired, and frankly very depressed. It seemed like I was having 3-4 panic attacks every week. I was miserable. […]

Dear friends and clients, I’m writing this with mixed emotions. I was offered a position at the Community Resource Center about a month ago. I started this new journey at the beginning of September. While I am very excited about this new adventure and opportunity; I am also very sad to be closing the chapter […]

Some people think that to be a professional photographer all you need is a big fancy camera and BAM! You’ve got yourself a photography business. If only things were that simple! There are a lot of outside factors that play into the world of professional photography. By having set tools and workflows I am able […]

**This post contains affiliate links My mind tends to be like a web-browser with about 15 tabs open. Over the years I’ve tried several different methods for keeping my studio and business organized. Things that range from paper planners for sessions and a binder for client profiles/workflows to spreadsheets and different types of studio management […]

A few months ago I submitted an article to a larger website; I knew that the editor would have me do a little work on it because that’s how that works. She asked to expand upon the piece I had sent in. I expanded but it felt like a lot of fluff and unnecessary words; […]