A Big Announcement | East Coast Birth Photography Workshop

It feels a bit surreal to be writing this blog post. For years, I have watched as colleagues and industry friends have grown their photography businesses to levels that have justified the start of industry educational opportunities. For the past few years, I have casually offered mentoring through my website on an as-needed basis. However, I have always stood firm in the fact that I am NOT a teacher. I don't have the talent of teaching... I even struggle with my own children! (Eek!) Regardless of this claim, I have met with numerous willing photographers and openly shared anything and everything they have asked me regarding photography business information. And surprisingly, the response has been overwhelmingly positive. The best part for me, though, has been the relationships were introduced through this avenue. Some of my best industry friends have come out of these mentoring meetings!

One of these friendships has officially grown into a business partnership. It's so crazy to think of the journey I have walked with Emily Gerald over the past two years and where we are today! You guys... Emily IS a teacher! When I met her she was a grade-school teacher and had just finished her Master's Degree in Teaching. I mean... this partnership was destined to happen. :)

Earlier this week, Emily and I launched our first e-book we co-wrote (that you can download for FREE right here!), which was crazy exciting! I suppose it wasn't exciting enough, though, because today we are sharing MUCH bigger news! Ahh!

Emily and I are hosting an intimate, one-day, all-inclusive birth photography workshop! 

At this workshop in March, we will be sharing all we know about running profitable birth photography businesses to help equip and encourage other photographers to run their own businesses more efficiently and with great success. 

Our ultimate hope is that by sharing and teaching how we run our own businesses, the birth photography industry will grow.

The workshop agenda is packed full of content including portfolio building opportunities, information about the birth process, connecting and gaining wisdom from other birth industry professionals, the ins and outs of running a profitable birth photography business, client relationship tips and tricks, and more!

For details and to find out how to join us, click here.

Registration opens 02.01.2016 at 10AM EST! To sign up to receive an email reminder, click here!

I just want to say thank you to those of you who have given me the chance to share my knowledge and for all of you who have supported me in my photography career so far. It's the most incredible feeling to do what you love and know that you are helping others in the process! <3 

Merry Christmas 2015!

Merry Christmas 2015!

It seems unbelievable that just a year ago Izzie was still in my belly! My, oh my, how crazy it is to think of all that has changed in just one year. Being a mama of two has been a totally wild ride... but also amazing, of course! When one is driving me crazy, the other is warming my heart. It's the perfect balance and I have just loved all the ways that we each grew and learned alongside of one another in 2015. 

Fall Mini Sessions - Book Now!

It's time for Fall Mini Sessions!

Fall mini sessions are the perfect opportunity for updating your family portraits in a beautiful setting, as well as getting new pictures for your annual holiday card. I've had a number of people inquire so far this year and I'll be honest, there's a new challenge I'm attempting to overcome this season which is what has been the hold-up in getting these dates live.

In the past, I've set aside a day on the calendar to shoot a number of sessions all at one location within a few hours of each other. While this has worked decently well enough, there are pros and cons to this type of set-up.

Pros include a lower price point (positive for you!), being able to get them all knocked out in one day (positive for me!), and being able to fit in more sessions while the beautiful fall colors are out (positive for everyone!). However, shooting mid-day (or close to it) brings with it the challenge of working with the harshest light of the day, in addition to my personal exhaustion by the end of the day. Let's just say the last session of the day was often not my best work. And that wasn't fair to anyone!

In addition to this, the new challenge I have this year is that I will be on call for a few births during the peak fall foliage season! Rather than risk the chance of having to postpone an entire day of sessions for 6+ families in case I am called into a birth, I came up with a different option that I think helps resolve most of the challenges mentioned above.

For 2015, I am booking a limited number of sessions throughout the peak fall foliage season at my current session rate. Once the calendar flips to 2016, my session pricing will be doubling. What does that mean?

Booking a 2015 Fall Mini Session is your last chance to book a session with me at the rate of $150! 

Below are the details of what's included as well as my current availability. If you would like to snag a spot on my calendar this fall, NOW is your chance! 

And, because someone always asks!! 

YES!! Fredericksburg!! I am comin' atcha!! There are ONLY TWO Fredericksburg sessions listed below. Snag them while you can!! 

Current Availability:

BOOKED // Tuesday, October 20th at 4:30pm
BOOKED // Thursday, October 22nd at 4:30pm
BOOKED // Saturday, October 24th at 8:30am
BOOKED // Monday, October 26th at 8:30am
BOOKED // Monday, October 26th at 4pm
BOOKED // Tuesday, October 27th at 4pm
BOOKED // Thursday, October 29th at 4pm

Fredericksburg:

BOOKED // Sunday, November 1st at 3:30pm
BOOKED // Monday, November 2nd at 8:30am

Questions? Feel free to contact me before booking! :) I'd love to hear more about your ideas and photography needs!

Registration is now open! | July Birth Photography Q+A

Registration is now open! | July Birth Photography Q+A

I may or may not be running around like a chicken with its head chopped off today. Wait. Have you ever seen that? I have a friend from high school who was scarred by witnessing that very scene in-person... she grew up on a farm and to this day does not like chickens. I always smile when I think of that... then I have a wake-up call and wonder what the heck my girls will be scarred by as children that may follow them into adulthood.

I digress!

Today! Big day.....!!