Take your shoes off, get comfy and look around. You'll see, I'm a big fan of real people and real moments.
In many ways business is business but, to me, business is also personal.
I want to tell true stories. Beautiful stories. Stories with scuff marks. Ones that radiate joy and embrace imperfection.
I believe life is too short to try to be someone else. I want you to let go of everything you think a photoshoot SHOULD be and be you. Many of the photos we are taking are not just for you, they are for your kids. Your nieces. Your grandsons. Your friends. For the people who come after you. They may only ever know you by these photos, so the question is, how well do you want them to know you?
I'd love to capture the real you.
Some tips for your new design template:
1. Keep a copy! Duplicate the original to start creating. This gives you the ability to go back to the original at any time.
2. Download at 2x the original size for best quality across devices.
3. Download blank versions of the templates and keep them on your phone for quick use on social for stories or reels. Even better - create a folder in your photos app specifically for your business graphics.
Templates are a great way to keep your brand and voice consistent on social media. They can take your social presence to the next level, creating brand awareness and professionalism.
Need templates? Let’s chat!
Have other business questions? DM me and I might use your question for my next post. :)
Get this girl a modeling contract. Also how do her eyes still look like they have color in the black and white??
@heat.estes @ricky_charliiie_cmc @jwjw55 @tammyvshook
Today was so fun getting be on LIVE tv. I gave a few tips for how to take better photos and I used my phone to demonstrate because these tips apply to whatever camera you have with you.
@colleen_odegaard thank you for an opportunity to step outside my comfort zone and be on @clttodayshow with you and @eugenekrobinson41.
If anyone wants to watch the replay it’s on the website or I can message you the link.
Also big shout out to @rollinhornets and their basketball program for youth with disabilities. I met Zander who is 7 and has been playing for four years. He talked about how this program helps him make friends who are like him. 🥹 Their nonprofit is donation-based so check them out!
I finally created a specific page for Seniors. What do you think??
In the past few years I’ve photographed more and more seniors and I absolutely love it. The young people I have met have restored my faith in humanity.
This next generation is IMPRESSIVE.
Looking for a senior portrait photographer?? Reach out! Comment “Senior” and I’ll send you the link to the page in the video.
See someone you know? Tag them!
When I say I was SOBBING uploading these pictures that is putting it lightly.
Welcome to the world Stevie Rain. We have been impatiently waiting for you for weeks. We are so freaking excited you’re here!
@heat.estes @ricky_charliiie_cmc
Thank you so much @graceweimerphoto for snagging the last shot of me holding our mini! 😘
Which would you print?
This is > @graceweimerphoto < give her a follow!
When a new opportunity presents itself, it can be terrifying. But say yes anyway.
Don’t let fear win.
I got asked to do something COMPLETELY out of my comfort zone next Wednesday and I almost immediately said yes, even though saying yes made me want to throw up.
Here is why. I know the fear will subside. But the regret of saying no out of fear would have lasted a lot longer.
So please do yourself a favor - when the opportunity presents itself, say yes.
@colleen_odegaard
I truly love helping other small businesses.
One thing we tend to do is overcomplicate things or paint an unrealistic picture of a situation.
Sometimes it just comes down to having a mentor or chief creative officer 😜 you can ask and they can quickly tell you, keep it simple.
Analysis paralysis will kill your momentum and your confidence.
If you need help marketing your small business, let me know! Knowing where to start is tough but there are so many simple things you can be doing that make a big impact.
So much fun photographing young love.
@ava.weimer @petersonn.b making it easy.
