WOW! I’m still in a bit of a post-conference daze after the incredible experience that was Imaging USA! There was SO MUCH information to soak up, and I can’t believe that it came and went so quickly.  Today I want to share a bit of a download I had from my time on the Expo floor.  As part of a special collaboration, I had the privilege of joining forces with Zno, a leading print lab known for their exceptional photo albums and innovative photographic solutions. Here are my top takeaways from my time in booth #533: A Personal Touch with Zno’s Photo Albums First off, let’s talk memori ..read more

To our lovely MVP family and community -  I’ve been reading a lot on social media lately. Some days I feel all the joy and others not so much. I want to editorialize here for a minute though, and address a subject that has popped up in my feeds more than once.  You are absolutely allowed to grieve the loss of so many senior milestones due to this crazy pandemic.   We know that you are resilient. We know that you are going to change the world for the better. We KNOW (and feel it right beside you!!) that this just plain sucks right now. I’m not going to throw past statistics at ..read more

<<originally featured on the PhotoNative blog>> “Senior photography? That is… intense…” she said. I recently spoke with a photography mentor and friend about what senior photography means to me. In my industry, successful brands lean toward exclusive experiences. Many photographers drape their models in high fashion clothes and use complicated posing or setups to capture their subjects. While I admire this style and recognize the success of these brands, I have found that the key to my own success is inclusivity. When I focus on inclusion, I open myself up to the hearts of th ..read more

“We just have SO much going on.” “I would love to see if we could squeeze this in.” “Well, I might be able to if we move somethings around.” I hear comments like this every day and frankly, I FEEL YOU!  I’m in a fast-paced season of life myself.  Home-schooling my girls, managing my home, and running my full time Senior Photography business take up all of my hours.  There are days when I run through it all and at night I’m not even sure how I did it. But lately, I’ve found myself thinking more and more what this level of busy means.  I find myself longing for more.   ..read more

It’s no secret that I love my MVP seniors. More so than a single photoshoot, my business is about connecting with youth, listening to their thoughts and ideas, and supporting them in whatever they decide to do with their lives. Ultimately, it’s about relationships. So naturally, ONE photoshoot is never enough for me! When I see my seniors in the fall, there are typically more questions than answers. They might have some ideas about how senior year is going to go, but for the most part, SO MUCH is still up in the air. Who knows where they will land and how they will get there?!? Enter my Next ..read more