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I was SO excited when Emily of Astrid Paper + Home reached out to me to do some product photography for her.  The coolest part wasn’t just that she trusted me to take some cool marketing images for her – it was that she had been following me for a while, and looking for a […]

March 7, 2019

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This was the first year that I really went full-force with second shooting. I’m lucky that I have an awesome friend in Mike Dragon of Dragon Studio who let me intern with him for what felt like a million weddings starting in May of 2017 and taught me a TON of awesome stuff so that […]

January 8, 2019

Photo for Valerie Demo

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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 […]

December 6, 2018

sierra sunshine, hampton roads tattoo, port 13 tattoo

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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?” […]

November 21, 2018

sonya schweitzer, the intentional marketer, branding photos, branding photos virginia beach, commune virginia beach, misty saves the day, darling and dapper studio

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I debated on whether or not I was going to blog this family session. I know, I know, I’m not a photographer (but aren’t I?). But sometimes I take family pics, especially when one of my best friends calls me up and asks me specifically to be the one to do it, and I REALLY […]

October 29, 2018

Norfolk family pictures, misty saves the day

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Just like we talked about in Part 1, shaping moments is crucial for any business to give your clients a great experience.  You want to showcase and highlight your favorite things about what you do, what you love about your chosen field, your favorite products and services, and make sure that you’re conveying that in […]

June 8, 2016