i must admit…this has been a struggle of mine lately. it seems that my photography business has really taken off this year! last year really pushed me into a different mind frame for how i wanted to run my business. i’ve had to learn to say no…i’ve had to learn to say yes, but most […]

according to Merriam-Webster… success {noun}: Suc•cess ~the fact of getting or achieving wealth, respect, or fame ~the correct or desired result of an attempt ~someone or something that is successful: a person or thing that succeeds i am no stranger to failure. i spent 5 years in nursing school and failed my final test…bummer, i […]

the other day i went out on a styled shoot. {here’s the final gallery!!!} long story short, i calibrated my lenses that morning {bad idea, i know}…and i totally rushed it and messed it up. 75% of my shots were not tack sharp – which drove me crazy! so we reshot it! it was much […]

i tried something new today! i calibrated my lenses to my camera. i ordered a calibration kit, watched youtube videos…calibrated in a hurry. and….it messed up my creative shoot today 🙁 i will be re-calibrating my lenses tomorrow, but i will be doing it without a toddler around and when i’m not rushed! have a […]

last year, was a turning point in my photography journey. i was on a quest to find my style and what truly defined me as a photographer. traditionally, i would shoot a full session with one lens. my trusty zoom portrait lens. it produced pretty pictures. but that was NOT enough for me anymore. i would […]