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Why is wedding photography so expensive?

It might be sticker shock to you when you are looking for a wedding photographer to find that their prices are not hundreds of dollars,...

All you need to know about submitting your photography to get published (Plus over 40+ blogs to subm

Want to get your work out there, but don't know where to start? Let me walk you through what publishers are looking for, PLUS over 40 bl

How Do I Get myself out there?

Waiting for your email to buzz or your phone to ring? It might not be your work. It's your marketing. In fact, 90% of what I do is...

How to make presets on lightroom and some great time saving tricks...

Need some great tricks and tips to save you time while editing in lightroom? I have just the thing for you? Watch this little video...

Help! No one will hire me!

Ever feel as if you are shouting on social media "HIRE ME! BOOK ME!" but little to no response? You might have the wrong approach. Unless...

8 Reasons to Hire a Pro Photographer

Tempted to go to JCPENNEY, TARGET or SEARS or even (gasp**) PICTURE PEOPLE to document your family's milestones? Hopefully, after...

How I Balance Work, Family and Life: A Day in a Life Project

From the moment that I became a mother in 2010, I have never looked back. I thought, since I decided to stay at home, rather than pursue my

DIY DSLR photobooth with Android Phone

We have been with families, seniors and weddings for over five years, but the number one thing that we always get asked to do is...

Chesapeake Virginia Beach Newborn Photographer {Baby J} at the Studio of Hampton Roads

See my little intro video on my YOUTUBE channel: Don't forget to subscribe! Finally Jumped into renting a studio space at the Studio of...

Seven Stages of Doing Something New

There are seven different stages in starting ANYTHING in life. It might be starting a new business. But just don't give up on it!

Don't Look at the Pins: Life Lessons From the Bowling Alley. VLOG

So this week was my husband and I's ninth year anniversary. Instead of a romantic dinner, we just went out and went on a bowling trip. ...

Failure is my Best Friend

I love how even failure can teach us amazing life lessons of perserverance and persistance.

Why I Don't Do Boudoir Photography

I feel that you can be gorgeous and beautiful but wear more clothes and be less sexual in nature.

When a photoshoot landed me in the Hospital!

if you are taking photos for people and you are doing it just for fun and you're doing without a business license, you could have this h

You are NOT a real photographer unless you do this

So you got a sweet camera. And you just opened it up and started taking a few pictures. After a couple of days or so after taking...

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