The good news is that we have finally found a solution that we believe can help you bring more life and vibrancy to your R6 images. The Problem Many R6 users have complained of their raw files appearing flat and lackluster when imported into Lightroom. This is because Lightroom applies the Adobe Standard profile by default, which tends to strip away the vibrancy and pop that you see on the back of your camera.. this is the main problem in why you might be seeing flat R6 images. The Solution To solve this issue, we need to change the raw defaults in Lightroom preferences. Here’s how: Go to Lig ..read more

Many people believe that shooting in manual mode requires managing multiple variables simultaneously, such as shutter speed, aperture, and ISO. However, I am here to tell you that shooting in manual mode doesn’t have to be complicated. In fact, it can be simplified to make the process more manageable. Simplifying Manual Shooting To demonstrate how manual mode can be simplified, I’m giving you a FREE look at one of the 34 lessons in the KJ Starter Course. This course will help you gain the necessary control to become an amazing professional photographer without feeling overwhelmed!   One V ..read more

    Kelly has been a professional photographer for 13 years. What’s interesting is that for most of those years, she wasn’t involved in any photography networking groups or talking to other photographers. She was just doing her own thing, unaware that what she was doing was considered controversial in the industry! She doesn’t have an associate team, she doesn’t outsource her editing, she is doing it all!! But HOW?! And WHY?! But Kelly’s success wasn’t overnight. She started shooting weddings in 2012, and in her first year, she photographed two weddings. In 2016, Kelly decided to ge ..read more

Wondering why don’t have any word of mouth marketing? Or your clients aren’t raving about you afterwards? It might not be that they don’t love their images, it might be the client experience! Usually we blame uncomfortable clients and awkward poses on them.. but it might actually be that WE are the problem! Yes, you! I know it’s hard to think about but I have the solutions to this problem so you don’t get stuck in this rut again!   What You’ll Learn I have taught posing with a free training before and I was SO overly nice about all of this. I was like “here are some tips” instead of being ..read more

When I went to film this video, I pretended I was walking my mom through the process of how to use Lightroom Classic! ….   Why? Because it’s hard to think back to the beginning.    What did I not understand? What was confusing? What did no one explain to me? I went back to my roots and created this video as if I was telling a brand new photographer the in’s and out’s of Lightroom!   I have broken down the video into chapters for you to make it easier to follow along!   I am going to show you : How to import photos What features I do and don’t use The basic slides ..read more

If you’ve been in this industry for a while as a professional and you’re missing some items from this list, this is a GREAT START to get your ducks in a row!!!  If you take amazing & beautiful photos, that doesn’t automatically mean you are going to have a successful photography business.. so what do you need?! Here’s 5 things you need to have in order to have a professional photography business!!   1. You need to be legal! If you are charging money, you need to be a registered business! This includes: Registering with your state Paying taxes Insurance (gear & liability) Hav ..read more

What does it mean to be a “Legacy” wedding? I would love to explain! I first met the beautiful Webster family a decade ago when I photographed Melissa and Aaron’s wedding day at The Clifton Inn. Then, we had the honor of capturing Dan and Melanie’s gorgeous winter wedding at the Boston Library! This past weekend, I photographed Danny and Megan’s amazing wedding at the stunning Biltmore Estate! All three sisters were KJ Brides and I just can’t express how special that is to me. It felt like the sweetest reunion as soon as I walked into the bridal suite. Mrs. Webster hugged me as if I was a fami ..read more

If you’re a pet, product or real estate photographer, your posing skills matter too but this is truly aimed towards those of us who are constantly meeting NEW PEOPLE and are needing to get them super comfortable on the other side of our lens!    Let’s be honest for a second…. Posing requires a lot of us.    We’re simultaneously managing:   Our client’s confidence Our lighting, manual settings, and composition The next idea or pose Our own confidence The overall flow of the shoot….   In the midst of this chaos, we have to also seem professional and totall ..read more

You would think that this wouldn’t still happen to me after being in the industry for over 14 years and having such an established brand and ideal clients….   But it did.  And I have it captured on video!! You can watch it HERE!    Even though it wasn’t my NORMAL scenario for a wedding, I found myself really digging deep into what it takes to photograph a wedding day WELL, even when it’s not the typical KJ Style.    I actually don’t think I’m the only photographer who has found themselves shooting something they didn’t resonate with.    If you have ever ..read more

Marketing is different Social media is different Branding is different   But as my business has changed and evolved over the years, today I am sharing with you the ONE thing that I have NEVER had to change in my business.   In fact, not only have I never had to CHANGE IT, the value of this part of my brand has INCREASED!   This means that this one aspect of my business has not only stood the test of time but it has proven to be a growing INVESTMENT into my business that continues to benefit me more and more even as the seasons change and evolve!    I’ve recently ..read more