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Ever dreamed of taking light and airy images, but instead you end up with dark and inconsistent photos most of the time? Let’s change that, shall we? I recently had this question pop into my inbox: “I never seem to be able to get a light and airy look to my photos. I […]
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I loved capturing Harlie and Kye’s love and joy in these Cedar Oaks Farm engagement photos! This time next week, this adorable couple will be married and I couldn’t be more excited for them! With its rustic charm and captivating beauty, Cedar Oaks provided the perfect location for Kye and Harlie’s engagement session. Picture […]
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It was so good to be back at my favorite garden wedding venue in Virginia: Glencliff Manor! Rachael and Brian couldn’t have picked a better venue for their beautiful Spring wedding. Adorned with delicate hues of dusty blue, the entire day felt like a fairytale come to life. The Proposal Brian had my […]
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If you’re a wedding or portrait photographer looking to customize your camera to your shooting needs, then this Nikon D850 recommended settings blog post is for you. I want today’s blog post to be the helpful guide I wish I had had a decade ago when I first started my business. Back then, I […]
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These Ravens Roost engagement photos are some of my absolute favorite photos I’ve taken in my 10 year career as a wedding photographer. Rachael and Brian are such a sweet couple, and I’m so excited to photograph their wedding NEXT WEEK!! I literally can’t wait!! Brian and Rachael met in college at William & […]
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Getting the right exposure in camera is one of the most important aspects of photography. But achieving the perfect exposure can be tricky, especially for beginners. In this blog post, we’ll cover how understanding metering modes can help you get the right exposure every single time. Did you know that the metering mode in […]
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Taking better getting ready photos on wedding days has been my number one goal ever since starting my photography business eleven years ago. Not only have I made elevating the getting ready images a priority over the years, but I’ve also been focusing on making sure that I capture candid, unscripted moments during this part […]
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Have you ever found yourself struggling to edit hundreds or even thousands of images after a wedding? It takes a lot of time and effort to edit a wedding gallery and make all of the images look consistent. And during peak wedding season, the editing pile seems to be never ending. Can you relate? […]
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I recently shared a reel about one of my Amazon favorites and photographers went crazy about it. You might have heard me talk about it before, but I absolutely love my phone holder that mounts on top of my camera. So today, I want to reintroduce you to it, as well as a few other […]
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Are you looking for social media captions for photographers? Then you’re in the right place because today I’m going to give you a free social media caption from this month’s issue of Caption Collective that you can use to boost engagement on your social media accounts! If you’ve ever felt like you spend SO much time […]
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I started my business after getting my first DSLR camera as a wedding gift — I knew next to nothing about photography, but I loved it.
In the beginning, I was afraid to tell anyone that I was starting a photography business. I thought they wouldn’t take me seriously, and might even make fun of me.
The thing is: now I talk to photographers all the time who are dealing with the same insecurities I had when I was just starting out — Turns out, ain’t nobody got time to be afraid of their dreams!
That’s why I teach the same systems and formulas that made me into the confident photographer I am today to photographers just like you.
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