You may say that Tami and Phil should have met years prior to when they did but this is the perfect example of meeting the right person at the right time.
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There comes a time (or rather, many times) in a wedding photographer’s career where you hear a proposal story that makes your heart skip a beat. This is one of those times that as I was reading their story, I found myself smiling from ear to ear.
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Hey fellow photographers! I wanted to do a post today on getting your work published and share my insights that have helped me get published in many distinguished blogs and magazines.
It can be intimidating to submit your work and this is especially true after you have received rejection after rejection. Let's be honest, it can become a bit disheartening. The one thing you have to remember is to not give up and to keep trying. Here are a few pointers to help you get there....
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When I met Angel I was sixteen years old. Which was a long time ago folks! Even though we had not spoken for some time (Her living in Oklahoma and me in California) we always remained good friends. Angel got in touch shortly after her engagement to Belinda. I think what makes me the happiest is that as soon as I met Belinda, I could tell that this was Angel's true love. It was like she finally found her other half and I think the same goes for Belinda as well.
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Life is a mixture of things both good and bad. It is often filled with sadness, hardship, loss and an abundance of other negative experiences that can make it hard sometimes to push through and see the light at the end of the tunnel.
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All too often, we take on more than we can handle as entrepreneurs. We wear ALL the hats, we work crazy hours and most of the time, it is incredibly hard for us to give up control. My business is my baby, it is my passion. I have put so much time into growing my brand, so many tears into it, so many ups and downs and still, it fills me up and gives me a purpose that I never thought possible.
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Being a business owner is a lot like learning to ride a bike. You get up, you fall down. You get up again and you get going with speed and then inevitably fall a few more times. However, once you master it, it is pretty certain that you won’t continue to fall except for within circumstances that are out of your control.
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Finding the right camera strap can be harder than you may think. I went through the standard Canon strap that came with my camera, to the leather Holdfast strap, to finally my all time favorite strap, the Yeti by Black Rapid.
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Today on the blog I wanted to talk about getting over negativity and not letting various outliers in life get you in a negative mindset. Being able to push past the negative thoughts, doubts and personal problems we may be experiencing at the time and focusing on ourselves and our work is vital to achieving success.
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There are some people in this world that simply do not have a bad bone in their body and who are so selfless that the thought of others being happy fills them with happiness. These types of people are rare in this world and I was fortunate enough to photograph two of them.
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Every entrepreneur at some point in their career asks themselves, “How on earth do I get my work, my art and my ideas seen?” and let me tell you, I still ask myself this about fifty times per day.
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If you have been following me then you know that I am a photographer and entrepreneur. However, there are a few things you may not know about me. Things like how I can be super awkward (More often than I like to admit!) and that I have three dogs. Well, only two are mine but we have three living in our home. This means I am also used to cleaning up copious amounts of dog hair on the regular.
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The vision for this shoot wouldn't have come to life without Deanna and it was so amazing collaborating with her on this photoshoot at the beautiful Lake Sherwood Country Club.
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Do you often find yourself asking, how do I become a fearless entrepreneur? If so, this post is for you! I want to share 3 tips with you fro being a fearless entrepreneur in hopes to help you find your start, your footing and to finally begin to make your dreams come to life.
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There is something very rewarding and very raw about using film. Which is why I want to share the first steps with you for when you get your first medium format camera. I encourage everyone who wants to be a professional photographer to use film, at least at some point, as it will only enhance your craft.
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Megan and Robert are two incredibly strong and beautiful individuals. There are not enough ways that I could possibly put into words just how amazing they are. First of all, Megan and Robert literally created and planned their entire wedding themselves with the help of friends, family and their day of coordinator.
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How did this gal become a photographer? Well, it all started when I was 14 years old. My dad gave me his old Nikon F4 and I went on a life changing trip with my school to Tecaté, Mexico that would forever shape my future, even though I did not know it at the time.
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I am so excited to share with you the first of many interviews I will be doing with top industry leaders and professionals. Not only will I be interviewing wedding industry professionals and masters in photography, I will be speaking with people from all walks of life and from many various professions.
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