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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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tarting out in this industry is hard.... it's hard as hell. and I remember when I first started -- I genuinely had NO idea what I was doing. I started taking people's money, because I thought it was AMAZING that someone was paying me to take their pictures!!!! I wasn't really running a business, I was operating a lemonade stand.
I wish someone would have sat me down and told me... View This Post >
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emember back in December when I announced the Mentoring Session Winner!?!?! Welp, Meghan got to have her complimentary Mentoring Session recently... spending an entire day with her was just like hanging out with an old friend. She is kind-hearted, eager to learn, and so funny! I adore her to pieces.
Here are some of the photos I grabbed from her session!!! Of course, I can't... View This Post >
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OOOO excited to announce the next Styled Shootout...
October 27th 2013
A four hour Shoot-a-thon for photographers looking to build their portfolio.. I'll be there to give tips and advice on posing and lighting... and we'll even take some time to go over camera basics!!! There will be grub and gorgeous-gorgeous models with professional styling!!! We had so much fun at this... View This Post >
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AHHH... The styled shootout was an amazing success... I loved hearing all of the feedback from the photographers!!!
They came from near and far to be there -- we had West Virginia folks, Maryland folks and of course Virginia folks!! And holy hell, I'm so grateful for that.
I am already planning the next Styled Shootout... and now that I know people 'actually liked it' -- this... View This Post >
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iffany drove down from Ohio (go Buckeyes) for her mentoring session and we had SO much fun!!! Not only did we spend all day together learning and talking life and photog... but SHE got in front of the camera too!!!! For those of you just starting out, if you don't do 'anything' at least get your 'beeeeehinddd' in front of the camera!!! You'll learn how your clients feel and you'll... View This Post >
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've said it so many times before, and I know I sound like a broken-record but mentoring sessions are so incredible to me. I get to spend all day with a photographer and share any and everything... We end up talking about life -- our dreams and of course, photography. I feel like I walk away with new friends after each session. And honestly, I feel like I learn new things each time... View This Post >
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o you're shooting things just to bring in money... and you're miserable.
Or maybe, you're shooting everything because you just don't know where your heart is just yet.
Let me challenge you to really self-analyze today.
I want you to ask yourself these questions....
1) What photos have I taken that make me the MOST excited?!
2) What kind of photographers do I love... View This Post >
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Sharon only got the cover of the magazine because she's friends with so and so..."
"Sharon shouldn't be charging those prices.. I'm better than her and don't even charge that much."
"Why did Sharon even get a studio space...."
"I heard she's not quite a professional yet."
"So I hear that Sharon owns a nice camera and thinks she's a photographer now."
"Sharon is too... View This Post >
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et's get real...
The myths of starting a photography business... and the actual realities of starting a photography business..
Myth: You must own a nice camera.
Reality: You must know how to OPERATE a 'nice' camera and know its limitations.
Myth: You must know how to edit your photos.
Reality: Knowing PS/LR is beneficial, but you must know how to produce great images... View This Post >
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