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What’s In My Camera Bag

November 13, 2018

I remember about 4 years ago I was reading a blog post that another photographer wrote on what camera equipment they used. It was so cool to see what he was using because, honestly, at that point, I was somewhat winging what I thought was good to have for a wedding day. That’s where I […]

Ever since the first workshop in September 2017, I’ve been SO excited to host another group of ladies and teach them everything I’ve learned in eight years of business! Seeing how much the women walked away with last time was so encouraging and it definitely lit a fire in me to continue this type of […]

As a business owner, marketing yourself can be a full-time job. Besides the day-to-day demands of your business, you also have to manage social media, keep up on client communications, ensure your work is getting seen and other countless things. For many, getting published—whether digitally, in print or both—is a true accomplishment that certainly aids […]

One of the most frequent questions I’ve gotten asked over the years is what’s the best DSLR (digital single-lens reflex) camera to start out with? (A DSLR camera is just what you would think of as a “professional” camera where you can change the lenses) Usually, the question/email/text gets accompanied by letting me know that they don’t […]