Investing in yourself is scary, especially when you're brand new at creative business and you haven't seen how much investing in yourself can change the trajectory of your career. But what if I told you that an investment of just a few hundred dollars could do just...
Understanding your Value as a Photographer (part 1)
Something I get asked frequently is “how should I price myself as a photographer?” And while this is not something that I can answer for you, I thought it might be helpful for me to write a two-part post on what it means to understand your value and some things you...
Protecting Creativity for Better Photography
Last year I became painfully aware of how much my life seemed to revolve around my phone. I was on it all the time during my shoots, I was way too concerned about keeping up Instagram engagement, and I was getting too much inspiration from what was at my fingertips...
Building a Creative Business Independent of Social Media
One of the biggest pitfalls I see creators get stuck in is building a business that is far too reliant on social media for exposure/income. But what happens one day when Instagram goes down? Or shuts down for good? Or when pay-to-play gets taken to an extreme where it...
My Biggest Food Photography Lessons in 2020
2020 gave me a lot of time for creative isolation with my food photography skills. I definitely drove myself a bit crazy, but I also learned and grew so much in a short time, mostly due to the consistent practice I did daily. Here are the biggest takeaways from the...