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 […]
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 […]
Your home will always be my first choice for your session. It’s a place you strongly identify with as a family and where your memories are made! Maybe it’s the first home you had together. Perhaps it’s a home that’s been in your family forever. Whatever the story may be, it’s where your children are […]
I believe that the words we speak over our children imprint on their hearts. In a quiet moment, I asked this father to speak his heart to his newborn daughter. He paused, reflecting… Then he spoke the centuries-old words of another Father…a Father whose fierce love is my freedom and peace. There is no greater […]
If you’re a photographer who lives in a colder climate, it’s likely that your shooting season is compressed like mine. You drive hard from April to November, and your business slows down during the winter months. I love the seasonal nature of my work and actually prefer it to the alternative…the hard part is October. […]
The definition of the word “ideal” is a.) satisfying one’s conception of what is perfect, b.) existing only in the imagination. The opposite of the word ideal is “real.” Last I checked, I didn’t marry an ideal husband. Our two daughters aren’t ideal either. I don’t have a single ideal friend…but lots of really good […]