The number one thing that adds stress to a wedding day is when the timeline gets off. Are you wondering what timeline I’m talking about?  Typically the photographer or the wedding planner will help you create a timeline of your entire wedding day. This timeline is important because it will help determine when/where your wedding […]

Do you love taking pictures but feel anxious when walking into a brides getting ready room or feel extra quesy right before a client meeting? I have always been a introvert. The idea of doing anything in public that would make me the center of attention has always made me extremely nauseous. As a portrait […]

One of our favorite parts of our job as photographers is bringing a vision to life. Most of the time that vision is our bride’s as they chose all of their details for their wedding day, and it’s our job to make sure that what they’ve picked out is translates into beautiful photographs. Sometimes it’s […]

We truly believe that growing a business is hard work! It can also be pretty lonely sometimes. Even though Hannah and I have each other, we can still get pretty isolated from other professionals because we are so focused on our own journey. But, after attending a few events recently and working with vendors on […]

It’s ok to repel (push away) people from your business. Say, whaaat? Yep, you read that right. It is ok to repel people (yes, even potential clients) from your business. Let us explain by telling you how we found this to be true…. Back in the very beginning of our blogging days, (yes, we started […]

There are both pros and cons to renting and buying photography gear. One of the questions we get asked the most is whether or not newer photographers should rent or buy their equipment. When we started our business, we both agreed that we did not want to start off this business by getting in debt. […]

Have you ever been scrolling through a photographer’s blog or Instagram feed and wondered how in the world their work is so beautiful and consistent? How do they make the scenery in the photo look dreamier than real life? How is it that their subjects look tack sharp, but there is a beautiful blur or […]

Chelsea and I are known for our love of tall grass. Since we live in Tennessee, there is plenty to go around. Our state is filled with tall trees and rolling hills. We love photographing couples in wide, open fields. With all the sessions that we have done, we’ve picked up a few tips and […]

Prepare Yourself Shooting in a Crowded Location There are a few quick tips we have for making it look like your clients have the whole city to themselves that doesn’t involve Photoshopping out people! If you know us, we want to spend the least amount of possible editing behind our computer screens so we do […]

Reading is one of my favorite past times. I’m a huge advocate for life long learning in some form or fashion. Hannah and I, for example, take a lot of online business courses to help us run our business, but you can find resources on anything! Courses aside, one of the best and easiest ways […]