Tough Love Ahead: that’s not how any of this works
I’m sitting in my bathrobe. I’m on my third cup of coffee. Most of it has made it to my mouth, but the first sip of the second cup found its way to my bathrobe. […]
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Do the Hustle
“It was constant hustle for me the first three years (in business) full time.” I read this quote from a photographer-turned-business coach. It was advice in a Facebook group. I’m not certain the question that […]
You Will Fail
In a world where everyone gets a trophy just for participating, I feel the need to point something out. You probably already know this, but l’m gonna say it anyway: You will fail. You will […]
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 […]
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 […]
You Can be Comfortable or Successful
Insecurity. That quiet drumbeat in your spirit. That persistent pulse in the back of your mind. That thing that keeps you from feeling comfortable. The voice that says: “Did I do enough?” “Could this have […]
Don’t mind me…I’m Just a Silly Female Photographer
I am not a female photographer. I am a photographer…who happens to be female. Together, in this industry, in the year 2016, we are simply “photographers.” We are not defined by our gender. I, for […]