As a solo business owner I’m all about working smarter, not harder, and am always on the lookout for tools that actually make life easier, not just add more to my plate. Simplicity is the name of the game for me, so I don’t take on new technology or sign up for new platforms unless […]

How I Got Started Using Imagen This blog post and review has been a long time coming! I first heard about AI (artificial intelligence) editing a few years ago from a fellow photographer. At the time I was still working on perfecting my own style so I wasn’t ready to dive into training a system […]

Fall is quickly approaching and you know what that means? Mini photo sessions! These short sessions are a more affordable and easy way to quickly update your photos each year. Come with your partner, family, pet(s), or just yourself! As I’ve done in years past, this year I’ll also be hosting mini photo sessions on […]

As a wedding photographer who typically spends 8 hours running around taking photos on a wedding day, there’s a lot of gear that I bring with me! Of course there are my cameras (2 of them), lenses (4 of my faves), flashes (4 plus 2 backup), light stands (2), and other gear directly related to […]

Chances are that if you made it to this page, you consider yourself a “natural light” photographer or you like bright images just like I do! There’s absolutely nothing wrong with higher contrast, shadowy, or darker photos…it’s just not my jam! My clients come to me for a fun experience and the bright, happy, and […]

If you’ve followed me for a while you know that I’m obsessed with location scouting (see here) and finding the best backdrops for photos in the San Francisco Bay Area. I’ve been collecting my favorite locations over my 7 years in business and have shared them with my clients for years, but last year I […]

I’m going to change your mind about what artificial lighting can do for your work, even if you’re a “natural light” photographer and hope to never have to touch your flash gear!

Let’s start by looking at a few misconceptions about flash and artificial light…

My tried and true tips for helping your clients feel comfortable in front of the camera so you can capture natural and fun photos!

I’m sharing two of my favorite colorful photoshoot locations in San Francisco! Get the inside scoop on the best photography backdrops and ideal times to visit, and grab my full San Francisco Location Guide for 25 more great and unique locations for photography!

Learn about my 4 favorite Lightroom and Photoshop editing tools and how to use them to improve your own photography and editing!