This mama told me once over coffee that she wasn’t sure she’d ever want kids. Recently I got to train my camera on her and prove her wrong. 🙂 Babies shatter our sleep and our self-sufficiency in all the best ways. They are little mirrors that reflect back to us our capacity to love as […]

Twelve years ago, this friend handed me her Nikon D800…the same camera she shot my wedding with. She smiled slyly as she held it out to me and said, “Leave it in manual.” I did and have never shot a single frame in auto. She knew that I’d love the challenge. There are two friends […]

Are you ever dissatisfied with your small beginnings as a photographer or filmmaker as you scroll in this space? Does it make it hard for you to show up on social media and to share your work? If that sounds familiar, then this reminder is for you: don’t despise small beginnings. IG is crack for […]

It happens to every creative at some point. Our skills are improving and creativity is flowing, when suddenly we hit a wall. Editing a gallery or film feels like moving through a dense fog and the things that once thrilled us, now terrify us. I like to personify this feeling as Resistance. Creativity is the […]

After 11 years of photographing and filming families, do you know what makes me most nervous during a shoot? Photographing couples. Somehow it feels like a big ask to have parents take their attention off their kids and focus on each other. I can envision the kind of image I want for them, but sometimes […]

Family films are a growing niche among professional photographers. If you’ve wondered about adding them to your offerings, here are a few tips to get you started before you offer family films. Purchase a mic. Audio drives story, so a mic is a must. If you’re ready to dive into video, purchase an on-camera stereo […]