Meant to Last
My mom was a florist. She used to say you can always tell a florist by their thumb. Each floral stalk must be cut prior to refrigeration and cut again when incorporated into a design, […]
Photography
For Immediate Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Chicago, IL- Photographers from all over the world descended upon Chicago this weekend to partake in the first ever “Professional Camera Bag Competition” at Union Station. The competition, which is the first […]
A Photography Riddle
I’m sitting on a plane right now, eating cherry sour ball candies and pondering some stuff. It’s a 3 hour flight, so I have some serious pondering time at my disposal. At this very moment, […]
Plan B is Vanity Fair
(Side note: it’s kind of nice to know that even a publication like Vanity Fair has its, “OMG! WE LEFT THAT IN!” moments. xoxo)
Do NOT Fake it till You Make It
I see the posts. You see them, too. A session gone wrong because a photographer didn’t know what to do. And they didn’t know what to do because they hadn’t yet acquired the skills necessary […]
Tough Love Business Advice
If I read about one more workshop or program or seminar about “How to Succeed in Business,” my eyes are going to start bleeding. People, it’s simple. Really simple. I’ve got it for you in […]
DIY the Perfect Family Holiday Photo…NOT
I watched a segment on Fox News this morning entitled: “Pricey Pictures with Santa-Tips to DIY the Perfect Family Holiday Photo.” A friend sent me the link. It was early and I was still on […]
A Photgraphyversary
Today is my Photographyversary. I started in this industry when I was 19, which means in dog years, I should be dead. And in that time, I’ve seen a ton of changes. Some great, some […]
Photographer Tough Love Time
(Yes, it’s time for yet some more tough love. And maybe a “time out” or two.) I admire birth photographers. I don’t engage in birth photography myself, but I marvel at those who do it […]
Pumpkins Not Pictured
I was going to arrange on a large sheet of white paper the pumpkins I just bought. And then set a china cup that says “AWWtumn” in the middle of them, but first fill the […]