Prior to using Lightroom, I was doing ALL of my image editing, one by one, in Photoshop. It would take me literally FOREVER to get images to my clients. The culling process, editing process, and delivery process would take me at least two weeks non-stop, and that’s if I didn’t do anything else – at […]

Feeling like a professional photographer when you’re just starting out is an absolute STRUGGLE. There are SO many factors causing you to feel inferior to other photographers around you: from not having a workflow, to not having contracts or a “system” for booking people – and not having the “brand” it seems like the other […]

I used to do it all wrong when it came to client communication. ? I responded to all of my inquiries with the typical “photographer response” that went a little something like, “ Hi [name!] I’m SO excited you reached out, and am beyond honored you’re considering me as your photographer! I’ve attached my investment […]

When I first started in photography, I’d get so ridiculously nervous before my photoshoots. All day long until the shoot, I’d stress about what all could go wrong; if I was going to screw up or say something stupid, or if I’d freeze up during the posing, or if my card or camera would mess […]

I’ve been receiving a ton of requests on what the best photoshoot locations in Okinawa are. Since we live on an island, it’s obvious people want photos on the beach, near a jungle, or maybe even near the castle ruins, (which is honestly my personal least favorite.) ? When I was doing my own research […]