A few of the words that [some] business owners use to describe selling right now: Icky. Salesy. Slimy. Opportunistic. Shameful. Awkward. Oof. These are heavy! Let’s take a collective deep breath, and shift our mindset here. Let’s start with the basics… As a human being, you have the glorious freedom to choose […]
It’s 2006. I’m three weeks into my freshman year of college at my dream school, a Midwest ivy league sorta place: Leafy & charming, complete with cows and cute chapels. I should’ve been on cloud nine, but instead found myself on the verge of tears daily. Maybe it’s the adjustment period? New school, new […]
With the dawn of a new decade, it’s been hard not to feel nostalgic — especially given the wild ride of 10+ years as a photographer + entrepreneur! A walk down memory lane… 2008: Fell in love with photography via the college darkroom. Captured my first paid client session. 2010: Photographed my very first wedding. […]
When you’re on the rollercoaster of dream-chasing and dog hair sweeping and the other daily so-and-so’s, it’s easy to forget how far you’ve come. As someone who naturally looks to the future, birthdays are that perfect kick-in-the-booty, encouraging me to slow-the-hail-down-girl and recognize how far I’ve come. This year, I’m on a mission to savor […]