I’ve had the incredible privilege of working with Kelley Stinson of Kelley Stinson Photography since 2017.  Not only is she super terrific as a human being and amazing to work with, but she’s also just a really fun person, a fantastic photographer, and was cool enough to let me come be her second shooter last […]

Having epic content for your business is CRUCIAL when you’re a business owner.  So many people rely only on cell phone photos and don’t take the time to show people who they are.  The process.  The behind-the-scenes gets me every time.  I started working with Sierra Sunshine last month on her Instagram account, and with […]

When I first sat down with Sonya Schweitzer of The Intentional Marketer to plan her headshots and branding photos (because, you see, I was styling them and photographing them, which was something new and different for me), she challenged me with a question. She asked me, “Are you a photographer or a social media manager?” […]

I’ve been on this photography mission for almost two years now.  It started as a passion project.  I distinctly remember calling one of my friends and asking if I could attend a few weddings with him and take some photos and see what happened.  I bought a used Mark ii… and then a lens, and […]

I’ve had the privilege of being on the ILEA Hampton Roads Gala committee the last few years, and this year was amazing. With the theme of “Emerald City”, we turned the Cavalier green.  This year, I got to co-chair with the always amazing Emily Miller of Hilton Virginia Beach Oceanfront (and the new ILEA Hampton […]

I have had the privilege of serving on the ILEA Gala Committee for the last three years – and co-chairing the gala last year with Emily Miller of the Hilton Virginia Beach Oceanfront, and again this year, at the newly renovated Cavalier Hotel.  Somehow, I realized that I never blogged last year’s epic event, that […]