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think two of the most popular questions I get asked when I mentor another photographer is.... 'how do I go full time... and how much should I charge.' I answered the second one a couple of years ago, and I still stand behind my answer.. so go check that out if you have time
It's scary... to want to pursue a dream.. especially when that dream means changing your life around in... View This Post >
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elp... it's that time again... end of the year... How in the world did that happen!?! How in the world am I 33 weeks already!?!? And HOW IN THE WORLD IS AVA ALREADY OVER FIVE POUNDS?!?!!?
This year has FLOWN by.. and with my maternity leave quickly approaching (praisesweetbabyjesus-imsotiredandwanttosleep).... I won't be blogging as much for a while.. womp-womp... SO before these... View This Post >
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o at my last job -- we always had to arrive early to have 'briefing'... everyone gathered and we would talk about the latest updates -- things that would affect our jobs that day and so many other things.... and I realized that I haven't really had a 'briefing' with all of you!!!
I have posted my office hours over on the Facebook Page.. but really - unless you go under the about... View This Post >
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ear Photographer,
So you haven't been booking anything.... You're in a slow period.. You've gotten some inquiries only to be told they'll be going with someone cheaper. You 'chuck' it up to them simply not appreciating photography... and that could very well be true. You're always told never to lower your prices - because you'll cheapen yourself... you'll 'devalue the... View This Post >
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osting Workshops is something I find very rewarding.... Teaching and learning are both things that I am very passionate about... I don't just talk about how photographers should continue learning, growing and investing in their education as photographers... I actually do those things myself!!! Every year I try to take at least one or two workshops - and I am constantly watching... View This Post >
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h my mercy... running a business is SO much work. When I stepped out in faith and finally quit my previous job... I never expected to work even harder -- I thought I'd simply be doing something that I love... It'd be 'easy' - that's what I thought.
Now that I've been in this industry for five years (being absolutely terrible the first 4 years and 364 days -ha) -- the BEST thing... View This Post >
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ear new photographer,
Welcome to the industry. We 'know' how excited you are -- We remember the excitement like it was yesterday. We 'know' how terrified you are -- We remember the fear like it was yesterday. Welcome to the industry where most of the photographers before you will tell you that this is the best job in the world... 'capturing memories' - creating heirlooms - and... View This Post >
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can't believe that in three short months - I'll be on Maternity Leave and awaiting the arrival of my sweet little girl! My world will be changed. It will be better simply because of her - my heart sings just thinking about holding her in my arms and kissing her cheeks. I keep thinking about watching Chase hold her for the first time and crying so hard that my heart could burst. I... View This Post >
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or all of my portrait sessions (excluding the few family sessions I actually do) -- all of my packages include professional hair and makeup... and I think a lot of people who follow my work or have seen a few of my photos know that... but a lot of you might be asking yourself why?!?!
Why does hair and makeup actually matter?!
And I think that's a GREAT question.
From a... View This Post >
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've talked a little about this before, but I remember when I was first starting out in this industry - things were not the same back then. I couldn't just email someone and ask them questions about photography. everyone was pretty stingy and hush-hush about their knowledge. Now everywhere you turn, you can read online tutorials, blogs, and there's even a couple free sites that host... View This Post >
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