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 […]

We had our first ISO:EDU workshop on Sunday, and it was fantastic. Photographers from all skill sets came out, and we had a great time talking about what it takes to get published and get out there. We also went into some fun lighting scenarios with Mike Dragon’s awesome lighting skills.  It was our first workshop, so […]

I’ve had a few little sayings that have followed me on this journey of owning my own business – I’ve told you all about “Baby bird, you’ve gotta fly” – and that’s still probably the mantra of my life from this point forward.  My second favorite? Know your tribe.  You’ve heard me say it before, […]

A lot of businesses ask me where to focus their time, money, and more on with regards to propelling themselves forward. My answer has been and will always be yourself.  Whether it’s spending money on marketing programs, print advertisement, or education, you want to make sure that the money that you’re putting into your business […]