Sometimes, killing 2 birds with 1 stone isn’t a good idea. It can lead to less than ideal results. In the following article, I talk about how this relates to hiring a photographer to also shoot video content during the same session.
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In the following article, I share photos from the latest round of improvements in the renovations of my family house.
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As an expert business owner, how do you turn it off? In this article, I talk about a recent habit that has now become a practice and it’s been a game changer in my overall mood.
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While capturing photos for a recurring, multi-day event may seem, on the surface, as a boring way to make a living as a photographer, in this article, I talk about why every shoot presents unique, interesting and exciting elements to it.
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While I’m not a coach, nor have the desire to be a coach, your curiosity and ability to ask powerful questions is rubbing off on me. In the following article, I share a story about a recent conversation that I had with a local patron at my neighborhood bar that turned into a Come To Jesus moment for him
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“Character is what you do when no one is looking.” It truly represents who you are and how you respect others. The following article shares why this quote from David Horsager’s book, Trusted Leader, hangs on a wall in my apartment.
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Every now and then, we all need a boost of motivation. The phrase, “You have what it takes,” provides that for me. More on that in this article.
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Renovating a home is never an easy process. As soon as the pry bar and hammer come out of the toolbox, it’s full of hiccups every step of the way. In this article, I share behind-the-scenes photos of the renovation project happening in my childhood home.
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What is the value of a professional photographer? They see moments and opportunities that you don’t. More on that in the following article.
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The balance between humility and confidence is key when building a fulfilling business and life. That’s why I’m grateful for this constant reminder living on a wall in my apartment. In the following article, I share the story behind selecting a photo taken while shooting Jim Knight’s book, Leadership That Rocks.
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While it would be nice to have some magical intervention for inspiration, it takes more effort than hoping and wishing to move an idea forward. The following article talks about how a quote from Tamsen Webster’s book, Find Your Red Thread, serves as a constant reminder of this.
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In this article, I talk about how I’m launching a YouTube channel to help promote my DELIVER MAGIC photographer training platform.
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It’s one thing to direct people in front of the camera. It’s another to do it for yourself. In this article, I share my experience taking selfie portraits to help create assets for YouTube thumbnails…it was weird :)
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When you allow room to digest the work you’ve completed with clients, it creates space for better next time. More on that topic in the following article.
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It’s not about the destination, it’s about the journey. A quote from Brant Menswar’s book, Black Sheep, is a great reminder of this lesson. I talk about it in the following article.
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It’s one thing to talk about the experience of a branded lifestyle portrait session. It’s another when that experience is captured in candid photos. In this article, I share some behind-the-scenes photos during a recent branded lifestyle portrait session.
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It’s easy to lose focus and spend time on unimportant tasks. That’s why it’s critical to be the ball. The following article shares a story about the emotional significance of a book boudoir photo taken from Rachel DeAlto’s book, Relatable.
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Live event gigs are always more fun when other shooters are around, especially when we turn the cameras on each other 🙂 More on that in this article…
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I’ve seen this trend of AI photos proliferating the internet in recent months. While there’s inherent issues with using these photos for professional purposes, there’s an even bigger question that needs to be answered first. I talk about it in the following article.
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