During my first year of business, I was sitting at a photography consultation and a potential client asked how old I was. She was a future bride getting married, considering me as her photographer. When I told her I was 18 years old, she mumbled over to her groom “See, I told you she was young.” At one time or another, chances are, we’ve all been told something similar. Maybe we’re been told we’re too old, too young. Or what about being told we’re too much of something or not enough. Whatever it is, it makes us doubt our abilities and our dreams. And if we haven’t heard it from other people, we’re probably saying it to ourselves instead! I […]

Today, I’m taking you behind the scenes and walking you through a day in my life as a small business owner. No two days are really ever the same but I’m excited for you to come work with me! Let’s go – enjoy my most recent VLOG! For me, although things aren’t always the same, there’s some tasks I just about always do. I eat breakfast, I cuddle with Ember and take lots of B roll footage of her being adorable! Today, I had Michael help me take some headshots of me in Natalie Franke’s amazing new shirts! Seriously – go grab one of those shirts. They’re amazing!  A Day in the Life… Next, I have a call with my […]

Today, I’m sharing some of my favorite business books with you. All of these are books that changed the game for me when it came to growing and running my small business. Below, you’ll learn WHY I love them so much and why you should read these books too! Each of them has impacted how I run my business and my brand, so they’ve been really helpful to me personally. I can’t wait to hear about your favorite business book too!  This is Marketing This is Marketing by Seth Godin. If you’re not really a reader, this is a great book to start with. It’s an easy read, broken down into short chapters (really stories) that really emphasize how to […]