…And they aren’t taking off immediately. What are you doing wrong? Listen, it’s natural to want things to happen RIGHT NOW. Social media has a way of feeding into the instant gratification mindset, but sorry to tell you, that’s just not realistic. I don’t just mean for YOU. It’s not realistic for ANYONE. Now that […]

Okay. I know I’ve talked about how awesome it is to go to multiple locations and have outfit changes for your content session. (I still stand by that.)  BUT Amanda shows how awesome your images can be just a few steps away from your bedroom.  Creating content magic for Amanda Joan Baking didn’t require anything complicated. […]

Best friend photos in fun spots all around Virginia Beach was such a breath of fresh air. My photography schedule during the week is total mayhem. Between family sessions and client sessions, my camera is running non-stop. But this was different. There was no agenda beyond celebrating two incredible women and their friendship. With their […]

Comparison is the thief of joy. We all know it, especially those of us that are entrepreneurs. Photographers compare themselves to other photographers and their abilities and vision. Business owners look at one person in their field and say that they wish that they had that person’s success. Social media tells us that if someone […]

Here’s the thing about owning a business: it’s legitimately very hard. We’re always caught up in ourselves, our own businesses, our own lives, and sometimes it’s hard to see the forest for the trees. It becomes ALL-CONSUMING and we don’t know how to get out of it. Our friends need us, our families need us, […]

I recently met up with the lovely Victoria Jameson to capture some headshots in Virginia Beach. Victoria is a virtual assistant to real estate agents. I’ve had the pleasure of working with so many awesome realtors this past year. They’re fast paced, busy, and incredibly successful. Having virtual assistants helps them to be even more […]