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Grab Your Client’s Attention With These Minor Editing Tweaks
We just have to face the facts- audience attention spans are getting shorter and it’s even harder to keep people watching your content. The trick may just be in making one or two changes in your approach to editing…
Spilling The Tea With Leslie Weeks
“I interpreted the prompt, "What makes life Wonderful" as the beauty of fleeting moments, and in this case like blowing a bubble… Life is so wonderful in those carefree, vibrant moments that may not last forever, but leave a lasting impression.”
Spilling the Tea with Tigerlily Harrington
“I really believe that life is most wonderful when we find wonder in all the little joys of life: our connections with other people, the feeling of the sun on our skin, the sound of music and our body's ability to move to it…”
Pet Portraits: In or Out?
As long as people have had pets, we’ve searched for ways to immortalize our pawed family members. Cave drawings, simple sketches, oil paintings, tintypes—you name it!
A Very Wonderful Christmas At Origin Coffee Bar
As much fun as it is to design sets and studio refreshes in our gorgeous old farmhouse space, it’s always such a treat to design outside of our walls!
I Started Finding Clients Offline And Haven’t Looked Back…
So… rather than just shooting off a DM to that local business you’ve been wanting to connect with, here are a few ideas as to how you can get more personal with your potential clients and discover them offline.
At The Studio: A Fatherhood Shoot With YK Vizuals
Like something from a high fashion editorial or a moment in a movie, YK Visuals’ sharpened eye for cinematic moments illuminates his subjects’ sessions…
How To Tackle The Ever-Growing Content Mountain
Looking at a scroll or two’s worth of footage and photos that you know would make killer content can feel daunting. It’s like looking at a mountain ahead of you with nothing but flip-flops on.
So how do you proceed?
Surefire Ways To Impress Your Clients
As soon as a potential client reaches out to inquire about a booking, we’re given an opportunity to seal the deal by nailing the first impression. Here are some of our tried-and-true tactics for showing your potential clients that you’re at the top of your game…
So I’ve Batched My Content… Now What?
Whether you followed a shot list or shot from the hip, here are some easy ideas for fun ways to turn that footage into digestible content.
Why Your Work Deserves Community And A Space To Flourish
Your work deserves to be discussed and everyone needs support to shine! It’s time you stop storing your passion in a camera bag in your closet and start giving yourself space to grow.
“La Ilusión de Permanencia” Exhibition By Alex Mendi
My first solo show—"La Ilusión de Permanencia”—was an introduction to my visual language and the ideas, emotions and materials that fuel my artistic practice. The exhibition brought together my photography, photo-based serigraphy and video works.
Creating A Reliable Content Checklist For Shoot Day
So it happened again. Your last shoot was amazing. The light was right, the model was slaying, the energy was just right. But as you sit down to edit the roll, it hits you…
You forgot to take some videos to use for content.
Private Studio or Studio Rental: Which One Is For You?
Just like searching for a new place to live, it’s key that you ask all of the right questions to help you find the right fit for you….
Getting Ready with Jessica Presley: A Calm, Dreamy Morning at Wonderland
You could feel it in the air: the quiet anticipation, the soft light filtering in, and the low hum of champagne being poured. This wasn’t just a pre-ceremony checklist moment. It was the moment before everything changed.
Tried-and-True (Free!) Photo-Ready Spots In Savannah
Visiting Savannah for the weekend and looking for some amazing photo-ready spots for a portrait session or content creation? We’ve got you— we’re locals, after all!
Let’s Talk Summer Sessions: The Good, The Bad, and The Sweaty
It’s summer in the South. Your couple is glowing (read: sweating), the clouds are looking mildly threatening, and that 70% chance of rain is still playing mind games with your entire week…
What I’ve Learned from Watching Photographers Sell Mini-Sessions (Without Being One Myself)
Okay, real talk: I’m not a photographer—but I am your unofficial business partner.
So while I’ve never edited a RAW file, I’ve had a front-row seat to the behind-the-scenes of mini-session launches that sell out—and the ones that sadly don’t…
A Thank You to Kristin Marie Photography
Looking through the gallery, I felt so much joy. Not just because of how beautiful they were, but because they made me realize how quickly these moments are slipping by. I wish I had photos like this with each of my babies when they were newborns.
But I have them now—and that matters.
So if you're on the fence about booking newborn or family photos, let me say this as clearly as I can: DO IT.