As business owners, it really doesn’t take long before your find yourself needing to respond to difficult clients or drafting difficult emails. That’s why I created these email templates for business owners from my own responses to challenging situations. You may find yourself in challenging situations with employees, contractors, or clients. Frustrations will arise and […]

Between Brand Shoots? Use my brand photography tips to learn to DIY your product photography or brand flat lays like a pro. Let’s face it. Life – as a business owner – is hectic. And sometimes booking a brand shoot with a popular Austin brand photographer means booking months in advance. In the meantime, you […]

When Taylor reached out about finally being ready to invest in personalized brand photos for her Austin real estate business, I was excited for her and I both! It’s more clear than ever that Austin is one of the most competitive housing markets in the U.S. And according to the the Austin Board of Realtors, […]

Your Body Talks There are many secrets to achieving great brand photography, but knowing how to communicate with your body is the most important one. Have you ever gone to someone’s bio or LinkedIn and thought, “Nope.” You wrote them off immediately. Do you know why?  Even though you might not be able to put […]

As temperatures start to rise, three little words make their reappearance. Hot brand summer. They’re short, they’re sassy, they’re not going anywhere. Everywhere you look you see the same phrase. In memes, songs, Instagram captions, and more. The term “hot girl summer” has become synonymous with confidence, authenticity, and fun. Megan Thee Stallion first came […]

Search Engine Optimization. If you’re anything like me, the first time you heard these words, your eyes glazed over. You thought, “Oh, that’s something for engineers and techy people to worry about.” Is SEO for creatives really needed? But the longer you’ve been in business, the more you’re realizing…maybe SEO is something YOU should be […]

When starting my creative business, I went to a sales tax seminar one time, and the expert leading there said, “It’s your business to know your business.” And that stuck with me – because I didn’t yet feel like I really knew my business. I mean I knew how to plan a super creative shoot. […]

Recently, a client expressed to me her disappointment when I didn’t do more retouching to her photo than I had. But the things she wanted to change gave me pause. To change these things would feel…dishonest.  Luckily, I already knew how I stand on the issue. But there was a time when I didn’t. Now […]

You’ve got to check out this personal brand photoshoot for Michelle, owner of Austin’s first plant truck! This brand session is full of greenery, joy, and is sure to be a plant-lover’s delight. Turns out this day was one of the hottest days in Austin. You can’t tell by looking at her brand imagery, but […]

You’ve booked your first brand photoshoot, or you’ve considered booking it, but you see we also provide hair and makeup. Unexpectedly, you start to feel concerned. You think you’d feel more comfortable doing your own hair and makeup or going to a makeup artist that you’ve visited before.  You think, “Don’t I already know what […]