THE BLOG

I tend to write to women. I tend to write for women. Because really, who I am writing to is myself. So today, I write to you, and to me. It’s okay to want more than being a mother. *Cue all the gasps! When my first child was born nearly 11 years ago my world […]

I wanted to share with you a common “lie” I hear about Lifestyle Photography. Hang with me? One thing I see all the time on social media, and from well known or talented Lifestyle Photographers at that, is they say things like “I just adore in between moments.” Or, “I am obsessed with capturing candid […]

I will never forget the thrill of my first booked year. Finally, after lots of trial and error I managed to book up my fall months. It was amazing! I was finally making a good income with this photography gig and was really finding my way in business.  Then January came and cue the crickets. […]

How to Help Mothers Look Their Best During a Family Session I wanted to share with you something that I think is so very important. Let’s face it. Being a mother is hard and often under appreciated. When a session is booked with me 99.9% of the time it’s the mom who booked the shoot. […]

How to Help Dads Relax During a Family Photo Session I asked my IG community where they most needed help during family sessions and one thing I heard over and over again is “how do you work with cranky dads?” Or “How do you get the dads to relax during the session?” Well my friends, […]

How to tackle creative burnout Do you ever feel guilty because you don’t have your camera strapped to you constantly? Release the pressure you put on yourself to shoot every day. Social media makes it seem like everyone has their camera attached to their hip and that they are taking gorgeous photos of their gorgeous […]