I first met this little lady in the hospital a day after she was born and have filmed and photographed her many times since. She has five siblings, but a Moving Portrait session features one child, and this was her special day. Editing her session caused me to reflect on all the years I’ve known […]

I’ll never forget the night that one of my closest friends called from the hospital. An MRI had revealed a large tumor in her 6-year-old son’s cerebellum. He was heading into surgery. I kept vigil with her that night and, when he suffered a stroke intraoperatively (a known risk given the size and placement of […]

If you’ve struggled with the pace your business is growing…here’s my heart for you—and how I believe you’ll forever value firmly rooting your business. I was watching my 13-year-old daughter yesterday in total awe. In the day-to-day, I often fail to stop and appreciate her “flowering.” I would never speed up time to make my […]

I’ve been doing a fair bit of mentoring lately and am always transparent on my intake Zooms. I tell potential mentees, “Don’t choose to mentor with me because you want to fast-track your business or make six figures. Choose me because you want to shoot with heart and intention.” I know my lane and I’m […]

You need a Dramamine to watch my early films they’re so shaky. 😄 Here are a few tips on camera movement do’s and don’ts if you’ve flipped over to video and stabilization is your nemesis. Do: make small movements. A little goes a long way. Big camera movements are a beginner’s calling card…don’t make it […]

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 […]