Hello, Kindreds! I’m so glad you’ve joined me today for a neat post as I go through a few reasons why a bridal session is a MUST before your wedding!

I’m popping at you with a helpful post that may just change the way you hire your wedding vendors! Today, we’re talking about consultations. I require a consultation with all wedding inquiries before confirming a booking. These consultations are at no obligation, so you are not required to book with me during or after the meeting. As a matter of fact, these consultations are for both of us to decide if we want to move forward with booking! So why meet up instead of just sending prices? Here’s a few reasons why consultations help us make a wise decision.

What have you been up to lately? The seasons are slowly changing (it wasn't choking hot this morning when we woke up!) and I'm sure everyone is ready for this hot weather to cool off1 

So, this entry is very special to me. No more special than posting a beloved client's session, but seriously, I think I've started something that I'm not going to regret. 

I won't take up too much of your time in text today, but I wanted to share this extremely valuable chunk of content with you. I recently started a video series detailing the ins and outs of beginning a photography business and essentially, JUST GET STARTED! The best phrase I've heard regarding motivation to just begin comes from Lara Casey of Cultivate What Matters. Paraphrased, she says, "Just begin today. One year from now, you'll be so glad you did." 

So, photography can be expensive, am I right? Yes. I am. If you've ever researched gear and the works out of a desire to start your own business or pursue it as a hobby, you quickly closed that computer screen down and put your dream on the shelf. You saw that a "legit" business requires around $10,000 worth of gear and that's just the beginning. You have kids, you have the mortgage, you have vacation, family plans and dreams, and well, $10,000 for what could at best be a very expensive hobby just doesn't seem worth it.

Hi, there! I'm excited to toss out a fun and different post for you today! it's been HOT here in sunny south FL, but the afternoons during shoots are SO comfortable and nice! Our home is very near the Indian River so we get the breeze off the water to keep us cooler than inland. It's still stifling, sometimes, though! 

I'm so excited and proud to announce a special video series about Business Basics for Photographers! This collection of weekly videos will detail each part of a photography business that I believe you and strive for in order to be successful. This is just a little intro video for last week, so keep an eye out for this week's video! 

It's no secret that I have a heart for newbs. Like, seriously. I want to help and support young business owners and entrepreneurs the best way I can. It takes a lot of hard work that only you can do, but it makes no sense to go it alone, does it? So along that same vein, I have to stress the importance of EDUCATION. I actually believe that you should never stop learning as a photographer or artist and that investing in education is one of the best investments you can make in yourself. Learn, learn, learn, soak, soak, soak in as much as you can when you first start and throughout your career!