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Lifetime Moments With Photography: It's Story Time!! | Arizona, PNW & Beyond
Despite the coffee-crazed, box stuffing, and stress-filled week before our bittersweet departure from the PNW, I had the utmost pleasure of photographing one of the most deserving families….
The Mini Blog Series: 3 Reasons Headshots Are VITAL | Arizona, PNW & Beyond
First, let’s start from the beginning, what is a headshot? Well, a headshot is a professionally captured photograph of a person from the shoulders up, the photograph is cut or cropped in order to give focus to the person, not any product one is selling or background details. You’re probably thinking “okay so what’s the difference between a headshot and a portrait then?” The difference between a headshot and a portrait is distinguished with the model being camera aware and often looking directly at the camera with minimal posing and slight variations of facial expressions such as smiling with or without teeth and relaxing the mouth for a more neutral look.
The Mini Blog Series: Photos Are STILL Special & Here's Why... | Arizona, PNW & Beyond
photography history is interesting but what we’re really here to chat about is how photos are special to us, what brings value to the photographs we know and love today? Let’s all think back to digging through our family albums or those moments when our grandparents would share with us stories behind their family photographs from the early 1900s. Photographs are a way to capture our family history, to document who’s been an influential part of our family’s lineage.
Did Somebody Say “Young Professional”? | Lifestyle Branding and More | Arizona, PNW & Beyond
Throughout my career as a photographer, I have had the opportunity to work with a few up and coming bada** professional women. From therapists, to tv personalities and tech industry workers, women are powerful and deserve the best photos for their businesses AND themselves!
The Mini Blog Series: How To Style Your Outfit For That Photoshoot… | Arizona, PNW & Beyond
Unless you’re a model, content creator or influencer most people don’t get their portraits taken very often, especially if it’s a family session. Family sessions are slightly more upscale since there’s more people involved, so outfit coordination can test anyone’s styling abilities, but it’s so rewarding in the end!!
The Mini Blog Series: How to Find The BEST Photographer For... | Arizona, PNW & Beyond
The Mini Series Continues: The big holiday season has come to pass and we’re now approaching our final stretch of winter, so you’re probably thinking “spring is coming up, the sunshine will be out, let’s find someone to take portraits or family photos,” or you’re thinking “I want that fresh spring golden hour energyyy!!” Well, the first step to finding the best photographer is narrowing it down to a style you’re looking for, like something more posed and potentially in a studio or maybe something more candid in nature.
The Boudoir Location, It Matters | Arizona, PNW & Beyond
LOCATION, but boudoir style!! A boudoir location can be tricky, I’ll admit, but per the mini series; location can be VITAL and worth talking about…AGAIN. For example, depending on where you are, and where I am, we can find some incredible locations or you can leave it all up to me to discover something that’ll work in our favor. Here are some location ideas and tips I often keep in mind for boudoir sessions to help you understand a little bit more about the importance of location.
New Year, New Blog Series: Let's Talk LOCATION!! | Arizona, PNW & Beyond
Happy New Year everyone, and oh my goodness this is my first blog of 2023, my mind is still blown at how fast time flies!! Since it’s the new year and this blog is more of an introduction to something new I’ve been thinking about, I don’t wanna stretch this too long, but more wanted to get your gears turning and feel inspired to read about what’s to come in 2023. It’ll be a small peek into my world not only as a photographer, but as a business owner and honestly a client myself!!
Bidding 2022 Farewell & Greeting 2023 with Birthday PRs| Adventure Here, There & Beyond
At the beginning of this year I was slightly hesitant about how this year would go, with everything we’ve all been through since Spring of 2020 it just feels like the world’s energy has completely shifted, so every year that passes since the start of it all feels unnerving to some degree. I get the sense that most of us are just ready to move forward, but sometimes it’s not that easy.