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The last time I blogged was exactly one year ago today on my business’s fifth anniversary – that’s an indication of how busy this past year has been! I don’t want to glorify the hustle because I’m exhausted (and I did this to myself), but I do want to take the time to mark this […]

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November 3rd.  This day had no significance to me until five years ago. On November 3, 2016, I skipped a spin class on a Thursday evening, and I told myself I needed to be productive in some way to make up for ditching the workout. Nothing like a good guilt trip, huh? Out of the […]

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In our digital world of constant connection, imagery has never been more essential. I know from personal experience that when you use social media as a huge part of your business, every photo you post of yourself—even your tiny thumbnail picture next to your handle name on Instagram!—tells your clients and your community the story of you. Your personal imagery is your first impression, and you have to make it count.

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On Sunday, March 22nd, I drove down and back to Boston from my parents’ house in one day. As the global pandemic took hold, I realized that I was vastly underprepared for my new normal with my “roommates” in Saint Albans and headed to Charlestown to grab some things. When I initially retreated to Vermont […]

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Welp, it’s the morning of my business’s third birthday, and I’m sitting on a hotel balcony in White House, Jamaica getting ready to photograph Andrew and Desirée’s destination wedding. While I had the best of intentions to write this blog post before today (really, I had intended on outsourcing this to my wonderful ghostwriter, Britt), […]

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I have a bit of personal/professional news that I haven’t been honest about here, and it’s time to come clean: I’m retiring as a teacher and going full-time with my photography business starting in June! I’m not someone who’s taken the “traditional” life path. An engagement, marriage, and children haven’t happened to me (I’m not […]

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I love any reason to celebrate, but this is a big one: this little business of mine turned two today! Two years ago, I hoped you might welcome me into your homes, your milestone moments, and your families to do what makes me happiest: capture time in a bottle. The response has been the biggest […]

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Similar to 365 days ago, I’m sitting here, staring at a blank computer screen, hoping the perfect words will emerge from my fingertips. But they haven’t. They haven’t come to me over the past week when I started marinating on this anniversary blog post. Words truly escape me to describe this past year and how […]

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Wow. It’s been almost three weeks since I launched this business, and I feel like I’ve been wrapped up in a big virtual hug. Family, friends, friends of friends, former teammates, and complete strangers have reached out and made me feel welcomed and encouraged on this new journey.  Those of you who know me know that […]

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I have been contemplating this introduction for months now. I’ve thought this over countless times. How will I do it? What will I say? Will people like it? Finally, I came to a conclusion. There is no perfect way. I just need to do it. Put myself out there. Tell people I’m a photographer, and […]

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