How to Make a GIF in Photoshop
GIFS are cool and so can you. GIFs have become my favorite way to incorporate little video bites into my Instagram feed. As a photographer, I had to get creative in ways to recycle my photos into fun, new content for my audience. GIFs are fun for ANY type of photographer to create, and they're also super easy
How to Edit Photos Taken in Direct Sunlight in Lightroom
Shooting in Direct Sunlight Shooting in direct sunlight is most photographers' nightmare. When a client wants to schedule an outdoor photoshoot at noon, I abruptly talk them out of it and suggest better timeframes for better lighting conditions. But, sometimes shooting in bad lighting scenarios is unavoidable. For those times, I drafted a step-by-step workflow to help you
6 Branding Color Palettes to Inspire Your Design
Being a branding photographer has opened my world up when it comes all the aspects that go into building a brand. Voice, colors, font pairings - all these things are chosen intentionally and work together to make a cohesive brand. For me, color is one of the most important parts to focus on as a photographer. Brand
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
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
How to Start Your Photography Business in a New State
Equal parts exciting and scary, right? Three years ago, I found myself in the exact same position you're in. I didn't know one single person in the whole state of Texas. Every friend, job and client I am lucky to now have in my life came from scratch. If I can do it, so can you. This
Why Every Photographer Should Visit Moab
I'm laughing as I try to find a way to begin this post because the first word that comes to mind as I describe our trip is WOW. Kelsey Haley Media, NAC Photography and I said WOW so many times as we drove through the southeast corridor of Utah, I think you could have made a drinking