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The Best Customer Service Tip

Posted on February 26, 2015March 6, 2015by Jessica

  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

Posted on February 3, 2015February 7, 2015by Jessica
Regent Park, Toronto | http://lifeawesomeblog.com

  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 […]

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So You Want to Work for a Photographer

Posted on January 15, 2015January 17, 2015by Jessica
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  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 […]

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My Big Box of Light

Posted on December 9, 2014December 12, 2014by Jessica
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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 […]

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South Hill Designs = The Perfect Gift

Posted on November 21, 2014November 23, 2014by Jessica
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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 […]

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Value of Images and Throwback Thursday (#tbt)

Posted on November 5, 2014November 14, 2014by Jessica
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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 […]

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Taking Control. You’re the Boss.

Posted on October 6, 2014October 8, 2014by Jessica
Querétaro Sky

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 […]

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Work for free? No, thanks.

Posted on August 19, 2014March 14, 2015by Jessica
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 […]

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It’s Okay

Posted on June 18, 2014June 23, 2014by Jessica

At 9:05pm tonight, I told myself, “It’s okay.” I may have even said it aloud as I was working at the studio by myself. I had decided that I was not going to finish all of the work that I wanted to get done. But that was okay. I was going to shut it down […]

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What is in my Camera Bag

Posted on April 30, 2014June 18, 2014by Jessica

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 […]

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I am one who wears many hats and this is my sanctuary to take them off and share as I feel. I am a freelance photographer who lives in Toronto, Canada with my bartender husband Josh. Together we run Bartender Atlas and are always planning our next adventure whether it be Mexico or Australia or anywhere in between. Have fun exploring this site and please do message me should you have any comments or questions. xx jbs

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