Monday Update | Annabelle + Ivy, Williamsburg Photographer
I figured if a girl wants to be a legend, she should just go ahead and be one. -Calamity Jane It is the first Monday of the month, friends and my head is spinning as
Category: Mentoring
Tuesday Tip:: Photography Mentor | When You’re Talking To Everyone, You’re Talking to No One
Hey fellow Creatives! I’m grateful to have you along for this one. Today, I’m tackling one of the greatest challenges of my branding and business building experience:: Directing Your Narrative. When I was new in
Tuesday Tip:: Photography Mentor | Stay Inspired by Others
Who can raise their hand to ever having felt intimidated by the awesomeness of a fellow photographer?? Oh, helllooo!! 🙋🏼♀️ And, if you’re new to this gig I have a secret to share…that intimidation never
Tuesday Tip:: Photography Mentor | Take Your Seat
Hey Friends! Running a business is hard work. It is wonderful hard work. But, it is still hard work. Running a business is a calling And, the table that seats small business owners has some
Tuesday Tip:: Photography Mentor | Seek Your Background
Happy Tuesday, Friends!! Today’s Tip took me a bit of messing up, editing out, and a little bit of pulling-out of hair before I made it priority. When you are in the heat of working
Tuesday Tip:: Photography Mentor | Make a Shot List
Hey y’all! Developing the “you” in your photography work is not an overnight process. In fact, I’ve been doing this professionally for almost 15 years and I am still honing in what differentiates my work
Tuesday Tip:: Photography Mentor | Make & Honor Industry Relationships
Shooting at a location that I’ve never shot at is always an adventure. Some kind of an emotional roller coaster 🎢 I love the challenges of adventuring new locations, cool lighting, and glorious views. But,
Tuesday Tip :: Photography Mentor | Don’t Be Afraid of Your F-Stop
Hi there! It wasn’t that long ago that a fellow photographer actually stopped me in the middle of a wedding and encouraged me to lower my f-stop to create brighter images in a darker setting. I thought,
Awesome Weddings, Epic Moments | Nicole & Hayden’s Tellico Village Wedding
After almost every single wedding, I tell myself that one day I will write a book. An amazing, hilarious book about weddings. I love the stories I have prepared in my head, but what I
A New Year’s Eve-Themed Wedding | Content Day at the Monarch
I really do love a themed wedding: 70s, 50s, Valentine’s Day, Christmas… but until this year, I have always turned down working on New Year’s Eve. For many reasons, I guess, I have chosen to
Tuesday Tip :: Photography Mentor | Establish Your Own Style
Okay, friends. I hear you. This one sounds like a no-brainer. But you might be surprised how often creatives struggle with this definition of self — including me! As your skill set and knowledge of
Tuesday Tip :: Photography Mentor | Participate in Quality Styled Sessions
Gaining awesome content is a huge perk of a styled session. But one of the most beautiful parts of participating in a styled shoot is the ability to share ideas, learn from others, and pass on
Sidelined, But Not Overcome | Happy New Year, 2021
What a Journey This time last year, we sat perched at the edge of a new decade. It was an incredibly exciting time. I remember reading blog after blog and hundreds of social media posts
Tuesday Tip :: Photography Mentor | Take Your Time
Friends, I’ve been doing this whole professional photography for a while, and I can guarantee that I still get nervous before every single session. Over time, that anxiety has gone transformed from a negative to
Tuesday Tip :: Photography Mentor | Re-Evaluate Your Goals
Hello, photography peeps! Last week I posted about jumping in, photographing anything and everything, and donating your time to grow your skillset and help drive your photography direction. And when you’re new to this industry,
Tuesday Tip :: Photography Mentor | Photographers, Go Crazy
As a new photographer, I did what most of us do. I jumped in, willing to photograph just about anything for just about any amount of money. It ran me ragged, wore me out, and
In Gratitude Comes Abundance | Williamsburg Wedding Photographer
Hello, my beautiful friends, and Happy Thanksgiving. For me, today marks the beginning of a season each year that celebrates the year past and anticipates with joy the year ahead. This season is typically a
Once Upon a Time | Williamsburg Halloween Wedding
Once upon a time, I became yours and you became mine. And, we stayed together for the end of all time. UNPOPULAR OPINION: I absolutely love these images. But, I don’t love Halloween. 🖤 Everyone around
Kimberly & Holden | Mountain Top Elopement Session
“She Just Had a Presence, an Energy, a Sort of Light Coming From Within Her” The many changes in the world around us have thrown curve ball after curve ball. But, a swing in how
Kassidy & Trevor | Asheville Engagement
“Because I could watch you for a single minute and find a thousand things that I love about you…” These words are exactly how I was left feeling after Trevor and Kassidy’s Asheville, NC engagement
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GREATER WILLIAMSBURG
WEDDING, BOUDOIR + PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHER
I have an affinity to all things light and airy. I love color, sunshine, romance, and laughter. I love inspirational quotes, meeting new people, flowers, and the idea of finishing a great book. My go-to drink is coffee. My outlet is dance. And, aallllll of my free time is spent with my crew, including our German Shepherd, Gaia.
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