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Month of June Goals | Personal

Each month I post these and each month I am utterly depressed that I failed on reaching most of my goals.. Possibly thinking of dropping these style posts all together.. Dumb.. I came to the conclusion that I need to set more realistic and fewer goals. Tackle the little hills instead of trying to conquer the […]

June 2, 2014

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Photog Tip | Wedding Wire Review

I am a sucker for a good sales pitch. I happily agreed to the Wedding Wire consultant and handed over my credit card without any hesitation. The stats were there, the numbers were promising, and her information on the ability to double my inquires was solid. However, the double amount of inquires has yet to happen. […]

May 30, 2014

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Photog Tip | Wedding Wire Review

I am a sucker for a good sales pitch. I happily agreed to the Wedding Wire consultant and handed over my credit card without any hesitation. The stats were there, the numbers were promising, and her information on the ability to double my inquires was solid. However, the double amount of inquires has yet to happen. […]

May 30, 2014

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Elise + Isaiah | Dubuque Iowa Engagement Session

I stalked the weather as I always do prior to a shoot. 80% chance of thunderstorms but I was certain the weather would work for us & it did. How do meteorologists get paid for being wrong all the time?! Elise & Isaiah met in college her sophomore year. They currently live in Dubuque in […]

May 27, 2014

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The Day I Tried Disc Golf.. | Personal Post

“You spelled disc wrong…” & we’re off to a great start friends. My family is probably laughing at that title. If you know me.. You know I’m not athletic & my mom right now is going “but you’re a dannnncerrrr“. I can’t play sports but I can dance & I rock zumba like no ones […]

May 23, 2014

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The Day I Tried Disc Golf.. | Personal Post

“You spelled disc wrong…” & we’re off to a great start friends. My family is probably laughing at that title. If you know me.. You know I’m not athletic & my mom right now is going “but you’re a dannnncerrrr“. I can’t play sports but I can dance & I rock zumba like no ones […]

May 23, 2014

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How I use Google Calendar

Google calendar has been an organizing saving grace for me. I have 6 (oh my SIX) places where I have clients weddings dates (contracts, notes on my iPhone, written calendar, Google calendar, Apple calendar AND in my client tracking spreadsheet). Wow that sounds like overkill once it’s written out but Google calendar is by far […]

May 19, 2014

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Photog Tip | Natural Lightroom Edit & Portrait Tips

If you have read my blog for any length of time, or have seen my images you know I’m a natural light photographer. What you may also know (or maybe not) is that I am also a minimalist editor. I discussed my reasons why & now I am going to show you how I achieve them. We’ve […]

May 12, 2014

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Photog Tip | Natural Lightroom Edit & Portrait Tips

If you have read my blog for any length of time, or have seen my images you know I’m a natural light photographer. What you may also know (or maybe not) is that I am also a minimalist editor. I discussed my reasons why & now I am going to show you how I achieve them. We’ve […]

May 12, 2014

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For Photog’s & Bloggers | 11 Tips For Blogging Better

I act like I’m a veteran.. Like I have been blogging for years and I know exactly what I’m doing. Wrong. I don’t & I have only been blogging consistently since March. Flighty blogging? Since 2011 (Wow.. Has it really been that long?) Anyway, during my little consistently blogging every Monday & Friday stint I […]

May 9, 2014

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