I have the best customer service tip for you. It’s going to seem pretty basic but in the past few months I have discovered that it is something that is truly lacking in many businesses. This hot tip? Ready for it?! Reply to your clients. I am sure that you are all thinking, “But I […]
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There is Beauty in Destruction
I have been thinking a lot about photography lately. I mean, when do I not, really?! If you are like me and photograph a lot of weddings, it’s the time of year when things are a little quiet. This used to scare me a lot but in the past couple of years I have […]
So You Want to Work for a Photographer
Awww, photo intern season! It’s that sweet time of the year where if you are like me, you start getting a lot of emails from College and University students wanting to do their required internship with you so that they can then graduate and become a real-life professional photographer come April. 🙂 It’s all […]
My Big Box of Light
Awww, my big box of light! Every time that I photograph someone in it, they always choose one of the photos. Why? Because the light is so soft and airy and flattering. If you read my post about my camera gear, you know that I am pretty minimal in equipment and props. I like to keep […]
South Hill Designs = The Perfect Gift
I first heard about South Hill Designs from my friend Audra who lives in Surrey. Then when we met up with her in March in Vancouver, she showed me one of their necklaces in real life and I thought that it was adorable. My awesome friend Gillian began selling them shortly afterwards and I was just […]
Value of Images and Throwback Thursday (#tbt)
The father of someone that I know recently passed away. I helped him out with preparing things for the memorial and a lot of time was spent going through old photos. It’s a strange thing to look through images of another family. It’s so intimate. Even when it’s not your own family, there is still so […]
Taking Control. You’re the Boss.
This has been quite the week. Highs. Lows. Rushing around and then sitting around, waiting. And I am just speaking about my work-life. I have had some great and not-so-great interactions with potential clients and I have had some awesome conversations with current clients. It’s really easy when running your own business to get caught […]
Work for free? No, thanks.
This is my little ditty about working for free. Basically I am pretty much 100% against it and I will tell you why. I have been running my own business full-time for eleven years now so this opinion is based on my experience with clients – and those that end up becoming non-clients, as […]
What is in my Camera Bag
I have been photographing professionally since 2003. Before I start talking about what equipment I shoot with, let’s get it out there that I photograph with Canon. I hate the Nikon versus Canon debates that happen on a daily basis. I really do not care what brand you shoot with, as long as you are […]