Out With a Bang
I wanted to exit my thirties with a bang, but this is not quite what I had in mind!! It turns out that my mighty bird-stalking lens is quite efficient at fire stalking as well.
Better Than the Super Bowl
When the rest of the world seems to think it’s a good time to watch a bunch of guys chase a ball around, I prefer to get as far away from the screens as possible. So this year I went bird hunting with my bro. The forest was dead silent. Not a bird or squirrel …
Cancuning with YouTubers
Somehow I ended up with a job that comes with perks like hanging out in Mexico with the likes of Dawn from The Minimal Mom, Cas from Clutterbug, Christine from Frugal Fit Mom, Kathryn from Do It on a Dime and Marybeth from At What Cost. I was so excited that the night before my …
Second is Not the Same as First
It turns out that the difference between a wedding photographer and second shooter is sort of like the difference between a head chef and sous chef. Or solo pianist and accompanist. Or YouTuber and virtual assistant. They’re not the same at all. In the first I struggle, in the second I thrive. It’s good to …
Watch Out for the Trees
I had so much fun running around the park with this lovely family this morning… How is this gorgeous little lady so big already?? Every time I take photos, I learn a few things that make me better next time. Today I learned that when you’re shooting around trees, always be mindful that they aren’t …
The Best $20 I Ever Spent
Apparently I go into withdrawal if I don’t take photos regularly. I hadn’t touched my camera since the wedding almost nine days ago and I was getting a little sad and loopy. It really is the best therapy. So today Mitzi was my subject again because no one else was around. This feather on a …
The Model Bride
Being a second shooter kind of feels like cheating. Capturing what’s happening around me is fairly straightforward when I have an expert photographer telling everyone what to do (and having an actual model as the bride helps too!). All I have to do is tag along. The real challenge will be learning how to be …