This week I’m talking about something that I haven’t really ever gone in depth about here before. I’ll be talking about how to handle rain, crappy weather situations, and rescheduling for inclement weather… all things out of our control as natural light photographers! You’ll get to come behind the scenes with me on a real session where it down-poured the entire time but I’ll be showing you how I still created incredible images that my client and I loved. If you have ever struggled with having to photograph a client in the rain or dealing with crummy weather conditions at a shoot, this video wi ..read more

I still remember my first call with Katrina when she inquired about me photographing her wedding. We ended up chatting forever and instantly hit it off…we had so much in common! From that moment on, I was looking forward to their gorgeous spring wedding at Hewitt Oaks! But, just a few months later, we found out we were expecting our first baby girl…and my due date was just two weeks before Katrina and Jordan’s wedding. I was so sad when I realized there was just no way I would be able to photograph it myself. But, my amazing friend Erika flew in from California to photograph their wedding day ..read more

In today’s video I am breaking down the brand new CloudSpot Studio Mini Session Feature, specifically showing you how you can make more money in your senior photography business! You might know this already but I’m a HUGE fan of CloudSpot. I’ve used and loved it in my business for years now and recently I have been loving their new Studio platform. Instead of just hosting your online galleries with CloudSpot, you can use it also use it as a studio manager for the same price, making it one of the most affordable CRM options out there. While I could talk for hours about this platform, today we’r ..read more

If you are a senior photographer who really struggles with posing your clients in a cap and gown because they’re not the MOST flattering thing, then you’re going to love this video! I’ve been a senior photographer now for over a decade and this is one of the pain points that a lot of us have experienced. Yes, they are adorable, but it is VERY easy to take a bad cap & gown photo. So today I’m going to show you how to photograph your senior quickly in their cap & gown, how to to get a ton of variety, and how to pose them in a way that is super flattering, in spite of the trash bag-like l ..read more

Spring is right around the corner but you may still be navigating the cool winter light like I did in Himalay’s beautiful sunrise senior session! It was frigid the morning of her shoot in downtown Savannah and I wanted to be sure to keep spirits up while finding great locations to capture her perfectly. If those sound like challenges you’re facing right now, you’re in luck because I filmed the entire thing! In this all-access, behind the scenes peek into this session you’ll see: The difference in photographing sunrise light vs. sunset, and what to do about it How we handled the freezing cold ..read more

In today’s video I’m going to teach you how to flatter every single body type when you are posing your photography clients! I’ve been a photographer for 10+ years so I have a TON of tips for how to pose your clients. Not only are these the actual poses that I use for myself when people take photos of me, but they’re also poses that I use in every single session! If that sounds interesting to you, then click below and learn my 5 tips for flattering poses that you can start implementing today. Before you jump in, if you want to watch me photograph an entire senior session from start to finish as ..read more

In today’s video, you’re going to hear from Jennifer Olmstead of Tonic Site Shop – and I’m so excited about it! She will be sharing her knowledge on how to make sure your website is converting in 2024 (yes please!) Jennifer did my entire brand and website over 8 years ago and she is my go-to for all website/template needs in my own business. She is a powerhouse of knowledge and THE best person to be educating on websites. If you want to hear how to make your website convert in 2024 (and hear us answer real questions from real Instagram followers!) you definitely want to tune in now! P.S. Ready ..read more

This time of year is typically a slow season for photographers but every once in a while I have a senior session in the middle of winter. This is one of those!! It was not the weather we were expecting in sunny, warm California for Megan’s senior session, but it still turned out SO beautifully. P.S. Did I mention she’s a ballerina… and that you can watch the whole thing?! During Megan’s Ballerina Senior Session, I climbed crazy cliffs in Laguna Beach while shooting during less than ideal winter weather and: Photographed a dancer in locations that looked different than they did when I first sc ..read more

Hayley and Zach’s engagement session on Broad Street in downtown Charleston was so much fun from start to finish! If you follow me on Instagram, you may have seen me share that I am slowly phasing out of photographing weddings in 2024. It is so bittersweet! But, I have taken on a handful of amazing 2024 couples that are getting married locally…and most of them happen to be past clients of mine, like Hayley! I photographed Hayley’s senior portraits YEARS ago, and also photographed her beautiful sister’s senior portraits more recently. When she reached out that she was getting MARRIED in Charles ..read more

In this video I’m going to be sharing my first impression and real time thoughts on the brand new Imagen AI software for photographers. To be honest, I typically edit a senior session in about 2 hours so I haven’t felt the need to add any AI into my workflow… until now! I’m typically an “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” type person in my business. However, I wanted to see what it would be like to use Imagen AI for editing my senior galleries and if it’s really worth the hype… especially as someone who is not a tech guru and who is usually hesitant to this kind of change! Before you jump in, if ..read more