Something Borrowed, Something New – My First Wedding Shoot
It’s something you never think will ever happen to you, and when the moment arrives, you begin to get cold feet and second-guess yourself. ”Today’s the day… am I ready for this? Am I prepared? What am I doing?” As you walk to the altar, your mind starts racing and you’re not quite sure what’s [...]
Still In My Cocoon
“Transformation takes time, and from what I’ve seen in my life, it really is worth the wait.” – Zack Arias Recently, I’ve become a big advocate for everything Zack Arias has done in the past and is doing lately, but there was something in particular that he had done over a year ago that really [...]
The Power of ‘NO’
In a previous post, I discussed how it was important that photographers in our industry need to value our work and our industry in order to be paid what we deserve for our work. I echoed the sentiments of Rob Haggart, former Director of Photography for Men’s Journal and Outside Magazine and author of A [...]
Zen and the Art of Creating Art
One of the first posts I wrote was about finding inspiration in the waiting room of a doctor’s office, and I mentioned that inspiration is everywhere if you simply look for it. However, it can be a challenge trying to use those creative juices for good. There are so many instances where I have a [...]
The State of Mind of Success
When I asked a friend of mine what she would like to see in a future post, she had mentioned a few things (which I will definitely write about – don’t you worry), but one thing she mentioned was “what were the biggest challenges to starting your own business”. There are numerous things that naturally [...]
The Cold, Cold Realization (Another Romance Story About the Photography Business)
Lately, I’ve been reading a lot about the current day and age of the photography business. To summarize the mood of what I’ve been reading, we’re doomed. I read an interview on Digital Photography School with Kirt Weddle – the photographer who took the infamous photo of Spencer Elden for Nirvana’s album Nevermind. In it, he was [...]