"Help me! I've never done this before" is the general sentiment I get from a lot of newly engaged girls. Since most people are planning a wedding for the 1st and last time, you don't get the chance to get GOOD at it. It's important to me to help each bride that I come in contact with whether they book me as their wedding photographer or not. And I gotta admit, I love to be part of the planning process, sharing my experience and helping brides book good vendors and find awesom

First of all, I need to tell you all I LOVE stormy weather. I mean, LOVE like I love photography love. I get excited when I look at the 10 day weather forecast and see thunderstorms. Those are fun days for me. Once one of my bosses even nicknamed me "Snowflake" because I was intensely following the forecasts for an impending ice storm. Needless to say, severe weather coverage is super interesting to me. When a storm is imminent, get the popcorn, let's watch "coverage". It ma

Seems like everyone has a blog. Definitely every photographer has one. And all the people that have one insist you HAVE TO HAVE a blog to be relevant. I even searched for a stock image for "Reluctant" and nothing was found. HA! This is the most reluctant of blogs. This is me last month being my normal silly self and playing with light! It's not easy to find a pic of myself. It's not that I don't want to blog...... I do. I have a lot to say. But should I say it?? I have been p