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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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f you've been following my work for any amount of time now -- you've heard me mention Chelsea... Chelsea the hairstylist... Chelsea the bubbliest... most upbeat girl I know. Chelsea is the hair queen behind most of my sessions and she has become a very close friend of mine! I LOVE that she and I are getting to go through this new life change together -- this new adventure!!!... View This Post >
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AYYYY -- I am SO thrilled to share a few of my favorites from Kelsey and Zach's maternity session!!! Kelsey and I grew up together -- we'd call each other every Christmas morning and ask each other... "what did you get"... we played sports together and went on vacations together -- so it was an HONOR to be able to photograph her and her sweet belly!!! And Zach and I actually used to... View This Post >
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he answer will always be the same.... Photographing women is where my heart is... It's my passion and I can see it in all of the photos I've taken of 'my girls.. Bringing out that inner Ka-Pow.. that 'hot damn'... that 'oh my gosh, I've never felt this beautiful before' reaction is what I strive for each time I get behind my camera... I think every women is beautiful and deserves... 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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wanted to share a few session "ohIhadn'tthoughtaboutthats" with you!!! This will be great food for thought for some of you photogs - maybe even create your own 'hadn'tthoughtaboutit' list to share with your clients... this is also great for those of you who have a portrait session coming up!!! These aren't the normal tips you'd usually get - like tips on picking out your outfits or... 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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