If you run a business in Hampton Roads, you already know this: This area runs on connection. It’s the familiar faces walking into your shop. It’s the “I saw you on Instagram!” at checkout. It’s the way people in Virginia Beach and Norfolk rally around local businesses they love. And here’s the truth most people […]

Creative Mornings last month was great (as always!). It featured Robin Rogers with Chrysler Glass Studio talking all about how he got into glass art, and the backstory of what art means to him. One of the reasons that I LOVE going to Creative Mornings is that I’m always learning about new people in our […]

I had the privilege of meeting Kathy Hyland at Creative Mornings Virginia Beach. Doing these ViBe Creative District author photos was her was a BLAST. Doing these Vibe Creative District author photos for her was a pleasure. Kathy not only writes inspirational books and journals to help you find your happy – but she speaks […]

We talk a lot about simplifying social media, and one of the biggest opportunities we see businesses miss is this: You don’t always need more content.You need to use what’s already there. Two of the most underused (and easiest) tools that we think are greatly underrated and underused?Stories and user-generated content (UGC). Stories: The Easiest […]

When you get to photograph a family year after year, it’s incredibly special. It’s even more special when you get to watch a family grow and change over time. These First Landing family photos were so fun and special. The boys clearly love each other and it was adorable to see how they all interacted […]

Alright, so when I got hired to do this ENGAGEMENT party, I knew the surprise. It wasn’t an engagement party. It was a wedding and it was going to be an epic surprise for all their loved ones. Let’s be honest: I don’t do a lot of Cape Charles wedding photography. I don’t do a […]