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We all have bad days.  All of us.  Or bad moments that turn into bad days. Habitually, when I have a bad moment, I let it turn into a bad day.  I’ll be honest.  My closest friends know it.  My husband definitely knows it.  I also tend to overreact to things (I said it, I […]

August 25, 2016

Dragon Studio, The Norva, Kathy Forrest Design, Misty Saves the Day, Coastal Virginia Bride

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Do you ever feel like you’re going to lose your mind like Piper in that picture when you’re confined to your desk knocking out your to-do list? When I first started working from home, I seriously struggled with ways to stay at my computer desk.  For those of you that know me well, you know […]

August 15, 2016

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“Ideas are like rabbits. You get a couple and learn how to handle them, and pretty soon you have a dozen.” — John Steinbeck Do you ever feel like you have a head full of ideas and you don’t know where to start? What to do, how to grow bigger and do bigger things?  How […]

August 3, 2016

iso:alt isoalt create the alternative in search of the alternative

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Have you ever opened up your business Facebook page, or your Instagram, known you needed to update it, and then either posted something just for the sake of doing it without any intention behind it, or just gotten frustrated and closed your browser or app all together? This is why content strategy is so incredibly […]

July 22, 2016

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I hear this ALL the time. “There’s so many photographers…”, “there’s so many wedding planners…”, “there’s so many options…”. Good.  That’s my answer.  Good.  I’m glad that there are options.  Here’s what you have to figure out: how do you set yourself apart?  How do you show your client why they should hire you over […]

July 13, 2016

Misty Saves the Day Boardwalk Photo Booth Virginia Beach Amanda Hedgepeth Photography

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Vendors choose to style a shoot for a lot of reasons: they want to be published, they want to expand their portfolio, they want to push their creativity.  The most important part about styled shoots, however, is making sure that you abide by etiquette. Tip 1: Try something new. Don’t replicate what you’ve found on […]

June 28, 2016

Amanda Hedgepeth Photography. Rentals by Chic Unique Vintage Rentals. Styling by Misty Saves the Day. Branding. Elizabeth City. Montero's.