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Girl Boss Talk

In Pursuit of Bliss

Follow your bliss. What does that even mean? Is it some hippie-dippy turn of phrase uttered by those who drink hemp milk & live in converted Airstreams? Okay, maybe at one point in time. But today, this is a real life wake-up call. A few weeks ago, we chatted with another couple about changing jobs. You see, both […]

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Boudoir

Three Myths About Boudoir

1. It’s a scary experience. When you do something outside of your comfort zone, it can be jitter-inducing. That means we’re human! Give yourself permission to feel those butterflies. “Feel the fear and do it anyway.” I do this everyday, whether in my business or personal life. It can be scary, pushing the envelope. But when you […]

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Lifestyle

Giving The “Photoshop Mentality” the Boot

Sometime after digital photography took over the world, the media blew up with airbrushing fads: Head swaps, drastic body changes, you name it. Ever since then, our mentality has changed. If we don’t like something about a photo, we can just Photoshop it, right? I’ve talked at length about airbrushing in the past (and why […]

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Branding

Collaboration > Competition

They say it takes more muscles to frown than it does to smile. Seriously, try it! (I know you’re totally pulling a frowny-smiley face as you read this…) Let’s face it, negative energy is a heckuva lot more work. A few days ago, I returned from Photo Field Trip, a gathering of photographers & creative gurus in a lush oceanside canyon. Imagine […]

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Weddings

The Bailey Aro Bride

You’ve heard me chatter about branding a ton this year, right? It’s been quite a journey! The reason I devote so much time & energy to my brand may surprise you: I want to repel people. Yep — I said it. Sound a little harsh? Not necessarily. Look at it this way: When you put […]

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Gratitude

The Illusion of Having it All Together

Let’s face it: In a world flooded by pretty Instagram feeds & chipper Facebook statuses, it’s easy to feel inadequate. Maybe you’ve said to yourself: “Why can’t my life be prettier? Where is my perfect white space & cutely-styled breakfast plate? I don’t have a new puppy or a fancy job or a growing business. What […]

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