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I’m sure there are lots of things we could call 2020 if we had the chance, but the one word that comes to mind for me is distracting. From sudden chaos to uncertainty, to more chaos, this year has been somethin’. Am I right? However, if you’re like me then you still have a dang […]

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A lot of photographers have websites, but not all of them have a website that converts their browsers into buyers. In fact, you might even be reading this blog post because you’ve noticed your website isn’t doing its dang job, and you’re just not sure where you went wrong or how to fix it. Luckily […]

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Have you ever had such a difficult time making a decision that you made no decision at all? *Raises hand*. That’s called analysis paralysis, my friend. When it comes to our businesses, this can be a terrible condition to leave undealt with being as we are the sole decision-makers for our biz. No one knows […]

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We’re more than halfway through this unpredictable year, and if you’re anything like me then you could use a lil’ pep talk right about now. Because, as photographers and aspiring photographers (all levels are welcome here), one of our greatest hurdles is our mindset. In order to get better at what we do, we have […]

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Creating a brand message can be overwhelming for small business owners. The reason being is that the majority of us aren’t marketing experts, we’re experts in what we do, which leaves us playing the guessing game when putting together our brand’s marketing strategy. So, naturally, we follow the lead of everyone else starting a small […]

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I remember when I was pretty new to my photography business, I would get SO nervous before my shoots. That nervousness would manifest itself later as imposter syndrome – even during a shoot. Not cool. On the way to my shoots, I would wonder things like… “Am I going to say something dumb!? Can I […]

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How to tell if you’re ready to outsource certain parts of your photography business can be tough. I mean obviously you love your job photographing clients, so you don’t want to give that up, but how about the rest of your work? Do you love it? Do you have time from it? Are there certain […]

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If you’ve been around the biz world for any amount of time, then I’m sure you’ve heard the word lead generator or “freebie”. Just in case you’re like, “Um, Jess, what are you talking about?”, I’ll define the term. A freebie is a free piece of content that you offer potential clients or customers in […]

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When it comes to marketing your photography businesses online, Instagram is typically the first platform the photographers I coach reach for, and I don’t blame ‘em. For me, Instagram is queen, and teaching my coaching clients how to market themselves on this platform is one of my favorite parts of what I do. In my […]

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A solid dose of personal life with my husband Clay, our modern farmhouse, our dogs...and basically, all the things. 



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Whether it's an adventurous elopement on the shores of Bali, or an intimate wedding in someone's backyard, here's the celebrations of love.



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I'm sharing all my recent sessions with couples, (literally all over the world,) over here on the blog.



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Here I'm showcasing female entrepreneurs; from models to hairstylists, graphic designers to makeup artists, and influencers to photographers...



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I'm peeling back the layers on running a faith-based business, life as a married woman, and navigating this *crazy* world as a Christian.



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