Before last year, I had never done a photography project of any kind. Initially I was drawn to a 365 project because I could see the potential for true growth over a longer period of time. I decided that a project focused on gratitude would [...]
What I said in 2011: I have absolutely no desire to photograph a wedding. That’s entirely too much pressure. It’s just not my thing. What I said in 2014: Sure, I would love to photograph your wedding! (Wait, what?!?! Did I honestly just say that [...]
It’s complicated, really. Taking a beautiful photograph is a tangled web of technical learning, rules, familiarity, excitement, anxiousness, and let us not forget - emotion, which sometimes prevails over all. Being a photographer is emotional. I don’t know any photographer who takes pictures to see [...]
Can I just ask a small favor of you? Be proud of yourself! Seriously, take a moment to celebrate where you are on your photography journey. Think of where you started, and how far you have come! Now, think back to the time when you [...]
If a photograph is a noun, then the way it is edited is an adjective helping to beautifully describe it. (No, I wasn’t an English major in college!) You capture an image to preserve a moment, feeling, or idea. Then you edit it, among other [...]