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This is a place where we can dig a little bit deeper. If we were sitting on a plane together, chatting over tacos, or sipping sweet tea on my front porch, this is a snapshot of what I’d share with you.
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I remember being so frustrated with the lack of sharpness in my images when I started my photography journey. They were either blurry, out of focus, or just soft. I envied photographers with tack-sharp images, like… where you could see every eyelash distinctly. (Lol!) So, I’ve compiled a list of my top 5 tips for […]
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When I first started using Lightroom, it was honestly pretty overwhelming. (I’m one of the few people who actually started in Photoshop before ever using Lightroom.) But, switching my workflow from Photoshop to Lightroom was easily the greatest decision I made when it came to developing a solid, fast, and easy editing workflow— especially when […]
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I remember when I started in photography, I was always so curious about how legit photographers did what they did. I’d ask myself questions like, “How did they set their cameras up? What actual settings were they using? How do their images look so great SOOC? I remember thinking things like, “I’d be embarrassed to […]
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Over the years, there’s been more than a handful of things I wish I’d known about running a photography business. Thanks to years of trial and error, some post-session breakdowns, and more than a few all-nighter editing sessions, I’ve finally figured out a system that works for me and brings me only dream clients. So, I’m gonna […]
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Do you ever wonder what gear your favorite photographer uses? Like, if you could JUST sneak a peek into her bag and figure out what tha heck she’s workin’ with… that’d be GREAT. (Hey no shame, I know I did!) One of my favorite blog posts to read when I was first starting out, was […]
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Intimate Beachside Wedding in Okinawa, Japan
How To Go From Inquiry To Booked In Your Photography Business
A Beachside Adventurous Couples Session in Okinawa, Japan
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How to DIY Your Own Brand Photos (For Photographers)
My Top Tips for Traveling (As A Photographer)
4 Ways You Can Share Your Faith In Your Business
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Intimate Miramar Beach Destination Wedding in San Destin, Florida
How To Write Better Instagram Captions (For Photographers)
Texarkana, Arkansas Styled Elopement – Alexis & Jacob
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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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FAITH
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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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Come along with me on all my recent trips; from Bali to New Zealand, and Thailand to the East Coast. All aboard!
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