What they won’t tell you when you start a business is that the blood, sweat, and tears thing is an everyday reality. Whomever they are will tell you that is what it takes to get started but they never elaborate that day in and day out you will experience all of those… activities. sweat. With every…
Morning sounds. You know those noises of a quiet, yet not, house before anyone else is awake? Not even Sandy. They are also for me, night owl sounds. I believe those are my favorite sounds. The sound of the dryer rumbling, then the sound of the coffee dripping. After a while the dishwasher starts its…
There is a good possibility that I am writing this as much for my benefit as I am to help anyone else who might need it. It seems that I need a good solid reminder every now and again not to freak out and shut down when I become overwhelmed with a never ending task…
Your newborn is not the worst baby to ever grace my studio nor will she or he make me never want to photograph an infant again. I promise. Every parent comes in scared that their kid is not going to sleep, will pee or poop all over me, and therefore scar me for life making…
I am always thrilled when I photograph a small session, like headshots, and make a connection with a client and they feel comfortable bringing their whole family back for their yearly family session. I photographed Jennifer’s headshots a couple of months ago and was so happy she gave us a call to set up her…
A while back I wrote a post about block scheduling. I schedule quite literally every moment of my day. There is very little white space during waking hours. Hell, even my afternoons or *gasps* full days off are color coded purple for Personal Time. Having be given this information it probably won’t come as a…
Hindsight is 20/20. Looking back on when I started my business there are a few things I wish I knew or understood better. Things that if I had known would have saved me infinite sleepless nights and loads of undue stress. Here is a look at what I wish I knew when I started my…
Where do I begin with this spunky little lady? I have photographed nearly every milestone in her mommy and daddy’s life. Proposal, engagement, wedding, pregnancy announcement, maternity, birth, newborn, seriously; all of them. I couldn’t ask for better friends and clients than Anthony & Caitlin. Not only have I been there for them, but they’ve…
Paige was in my May Fete dance last year so when her mom called to book her senior session I was super excited! We started off at the football field with her cheer uniform…. And then went out to the softball fields to play in the dirt. Paige is so full of contagious energy and…
My hobbies typically vary by season. But two that are pretty constant are reading and working out. I enjoy reading suspense, historical fiction, memoirs, and personal development. My favorite type of book to read, fiction or non, are those set during World War II. I firmly believe in feeding my mind with words; it helps…
Emily you certainly captured a beautiful memory For our family. I still stop and think about the DAy you Captured my beautiful mom and cherrished granny! All of us have it hanging in our houses. She so loved her family and you can see it in her smile. It eas the last formal picture of her and i will always treasure it! Thank you grom the botTOm of my heart!