I love football season! And we’ve been watching a lot of football lately. Emmie Lynn seems to like listening to daddy cheer. Ha ha. But every season without fail, Mitch and I watch a receiver miss...
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How to Enjoy EVERY Minute of Your Wedding Day
The big day. YOUR big day. Just think -- all the plans and preparation, the decisions and the details, come together for one of the BEST days of your life! (They will, I promise!) You know all that...
How Much Money Should I Spend On a Wedding Photographer?
I don’t know if “price” is the elephant in the room when I talk to people about my professional photography, but maybe it’s a hefty-sized pig. Both are wrinkly and a bit stinky and difficult to...
3 Lies I Refuse To Believe That Might Be Limiting Your Potential Too
Did you realize that small businesses comprise 99.9% of all American businesses? It’s not Nike, Netflix, or Disney that employs almost 59 million people total. It is small businesses. And, lately,...
5 Things You Can Do Today To Start Your Own Business
Is there something you love to do that you want to do more of? Are you ready to take your camera, party planning, paintings, your passion out of your basement and make it more of a hustle than a...
Nighttime Photography: My Three Favorite Light Sources
I think one of the biggest myths is, when the sun goes down, you are done taking photos. I love the fact that that is not true! Photographing in the pitch black is honestly one of my favorite things...
A Wonderful Photograph Lives Forever: 3 Ways To Make Sure That Happens
I want to introduce you to someone really special to my family. This photo is of my Great Grandpa Leaders taken in 1985. This photo tells a story and leaves a legacy of who my great grandpa was. I...
Yes, Where You Print Your Photos Matters!
Close your eyes ... wait, don’t. Because you need to keep reading this 😉 But I’m going to pretend to hand you two things. You tell me which you prefer. A recipe of my mom's famous Texas sheet cake...
Choosing The Best Location To Take Your Photos
Thinking about taking some photos? Excellent. Then, kinda like a painter, you want to start with a great canvas for choosing the best location. I’m not just saying this because I’m a photographer,...
My Secret To Avoid Empty Photos
Empty photos. Yes, they exist. Sometimes they aren’t seen when they are covered up in beautiful scenery, dresses, style, all the things. They can look like the most amazing photos, but still feel...
How To Not Look Awkward In Photos
If you think that the stars on the red carpet just woke up one day and knew exactly how to take a great photo, you wouldn’t be 100% correct. Stars work with experts to learn how to take a great...
Is Golden Hour the Only Hour?
Are you scheduled for a photo session soon? Or want to take some photos of your own? Lighting plays a huge role in the ultimate look and feel of your photos. And that’s why you hear a lot of...