I have been preaching the concept of Hustle for a long time.  As a type 3 enneagram, it is like breathing… it feels like a necessity. Lately though over the past 3 months I have been questioning how I run my business and where I want that business to go over the next 5-10 years.  […]

Project Obscura This was my third year attending Project Obscura and my second year speaking at the event.  In years past this two-day workshop has been held in Las Vegas around the same time as WPPI.  This year was a little different and found this event relocating to Kansas City.  What exactly is Project Obscura?  […]

Starting your business over in a new city can feel scary or liberating.  Now more than ever, we are seeing small business owners willing to relocate due to the inability to run their business.  With many states being in lockdown over the past twelve months, many have opted to relocate to more economically open areas.  […]

Hype vs. Reality in Business If you have ever watched the Greatest Showman or attended a live auction then you have witnessed the hype machine in full action.  This energetic fast-talking show filled with verbal glitz and glam gets your emotions going.  It is designed to distract from the lack of substance.  It makes you […]

Working With Others No matter what genre of photography you are in, you will at some point have to work with other people.  Collaborations with others can leave you feeling elated or bitter.  Or you may find that you are the one that accidentally burnt a bridge between a colleague.  As I sit here writing […]

Moving a business can be hard but there are certain things that you can do to make it better or worse.  One of them is how and when you announce that you are relocating your photography business.  While this may not seem like a huge deal, it can be.  Make sure you are ACTUALLY Moving […]

We often get asked why we still blog and for me the answer is simple, BLOGGING MATTERS.  I want to be found by my ideal clients and fellow wedding vendors who are looking for the thing that we do.  Being a military spouse, SEO is just as vital to the continued growth of my business […]