Today begins a series that will allow me to be transparent about the people that have influenced my personal and professional growth.  When I look at where I have achieved success, I can honestly say that I never did it alone.  There was always someone there that believed in me, motivated me, encouraged me, or […]

In photography, a watermark by definition is a visible embedded overlay on a digital photo consisting of text, a logo, or a copyright notice. In my life, watermarks have been people that have pushed me, inspired me, encouraged me, cheered me on, or spoke a word or two that left an impact on who I […]

I will be the first to profess that I’m not a designer when it comes to decorating a space, but I guess I put together pieces well enough that I receive compliments on my home when visitors come over.  I am the type of person that gets bored when looking at the same thing for […]

I’m smiling as I type this because I am one step closing to checking the box on another one of my 2014 photography goals! This weekend one of the photography conferences that I almost attended last year is starting – United 2014. See, last year I allowed fear to take over and convince me that […]

I realize that the more I write things down the more organized I feel and once each item is crossed off of my “To-Do” list, the more accomplished I feel! I was talking to my photographer friend, Rachel, recently and she asked how do I stay organized.  I shared with her my project book.  It’s […]

I’ve mentioned it before but my dad is a photographer and started back in the day when film was the only option for professional photographers.  Its been fun showing him some of the things that digital cameras can do, but I have always had a desire to learn to shoot film.  With digital cameras, you […]

This snowy night where news reporters are encouraging residents to stay home is a reminder that life doesn’t always have to be so fast paced.  At the end of 2013 I became burnt out on photography because I jammed packed my schedule with clients wanting all types of photos from babies to events.  It was […]

Each year I write out a list of goals that I want to accomplish for the year.  I try and ensure these goals are SMART (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, and Timely).  This is a team that I’ve learned during my career and it only makes sense.  I mean, I want to shoot a celebrity couple’s […]