What to Wear to your Senior Portrait Session
Planning for your senior portrait session can feel daunting. It's most likely your first time having professional portraits taken, and you want to make sure everything is just right- the location, your outfit, your hair, everything. My goal is to make you look and feel your best in photos, and here is my advice to help you
Best Places to Take Senior Portraits In Western Massachusetts
This list has been long overdue. I've been working with seniors since 2012 throughout Western Massachusetts, and I've been lucky to shoot in some really cool places. I'm hoping this post will help both students looking to plan their senior portrait session and other photographers hoping to scope out some fun new locations for their clients too. I
How I’ve Worked On My Business During Quarantine
Hello self-employed friend! If you're anything like me, you're finding yourself on an unwanted, unpaid vacation and feeling anxious. I've been on an emotional roller coaster, happily sipping gin and tonic on my patio one minute and letting feelings of helplessness creep in the next. I'll admit that working on my business during this time has been
4 Books to Read When You Need Motivation
I've been called a pessimist many times in my life. I like to think of myself as a realist, but as others close to me have pointed out, I can get myself into a mess of unnecessary worry and stress. I tend to overthink, put an intense amount of pressure on myself to achieve my goals, and
My Favorite Wedding Photography Gear
I've spent a lot of money on the wrong things. But that being said, trial and error is how I've come across some of my favorite gear, tools, shops, etc that I use in my business today. I'm writing this post in hopes that I can you take advantage of my many attempts at landing on the right
The best timeline tips I’ve learned after 6 years of being a wedding photographer
So, if it's nearly impossible to control all the variables on your wedding day that impact timeline, what can you do to make things flow smoothly? Well my friends, I've got answers. I work with all my couples to provide advice on how to A. spend as much time together on their wedding day as possible, B. how
Yellow Wedding Palette Inspiration
Last November, I had the privilege of shooting at one of the most stunning venues in all of DFW- The Olana. Nestled along Lake Lewisville, just about 40 minutes north of downtown Dallas, this venue is a literal palace. You may recognize the Olana from a few other styled shoot galleries I've shared from the Styled Shoots
4 Things You Need to Focus on For Your Branding Session
I'm a branding photographer in Dallas, TX, and I help create content for all types of businesses from restaurants to real estate agencies and bloggers, and I'm here to provide some clarity and guide you in the right direction when it comes to prepping for your branding photo shoot. Here are 4 tips to prepare for your
Emerald Green Styled Shoot @ The Mason Dallas
I stumbled upon The Mason Dallas while scrolling through the hashtag #dallasweddingvenues on Instagram. It's not often that you come across a beautiful, elegantly remodeled, historic building turned wedding and event venue 15 minutes from downtown Dallas. I just HAD to take photos there when I saw it so I reached out immediately.
Best Places to Take Photos in Dallas
Over the past three years of living downtown in the Big D, I've been lucky to shoot in a lot of really cool locations. When I first moved here, I spent a wholeee lotta time on Pinterest and scouring the internet to find some of the most picture-worthy local spots to visit. So in spirit of giving