If you’re a creative who lives without structure or a schedule, you need to wake up and smell the dark roast, because to be successful, time management needs to be your best friend.

One of the more challenging things when working on location is figuring out where my subjects should change their clothes. It’s a bit harrowing. So if there isn’t a dressing room handy, how can you change outfits without becoming a momentary exhibitionist?

“We don’t really like posed photos; we really want a lot of candid shots.” – Every engaged or soon to be married couple – Ever. I agree that truly candid images are hands down, the best. But when looking at a wedding gallery, or any non-studio based session, how many of those candid shots are actually candid?

Brand portrait sessions are all about capturing my client’s personalities, which I find is best done through sharing stories. I always end up amazed by my clients. Sometimes there are quirks that make me do the confounded doggie head tilt, but usually, it’s, “DUDE! That’s awesome!” Other times it’s a moment to be snarky and […]

Talk about a can of worms! Just like the number of colors in a Crayola Crayon Box, every photographer has a unique way of editing and delivering digital images. To help clear things up, here’s how I do it.   Editing Levels There are three stages of photo editing. Straight out of the camera Global Edits […]

It finally happened. I got an email filled with desperation. I could just feel the horror in the words of her message. Her computer crashed and she hadn’t backed up her photos. HER. WEDDING. PHOTOS.