Category Archives: Personal

FEBRUARY SELF-PORTRAIT: COMMITMENT TO THE CAUSE

Okay, so this self-portrait is the first that is DEFINITELY cheating. This image was not taken in February. But, my heart was (is?) still in the right place and the sentiment is the same. I have said it before and I will say it again but as photographers we work hard to constantly keep ourselves...

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UNEXPECTED INSPIRATION

One of the more challenging parts of being a photographer is constantly working to keep yourself inspired. Working in a creative field is incredibly fun, but also incredibly challenging – especially if you find yourself shooting in the same places or the same thing over and over again. It’s easy – all too easy, in...

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JANUARY SELF-PORTRAIT: BEHIND THE GLOWING SCREEN

While most wedding photographers in the north typically spend the greater part of January loafing around in their sweats, I was fortunate enough to land a rare January jam-packed full of weddingy goodness – despite the arctic climate. And my oh my, what wonderful weddings they were too! This means, of course, that I spent...

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THE SELF-PORTRAIT PROJECT: YEAR IN REVIEW

Last week I went to prepare my January self-portrait when I realized that I’d be remiss to post it without a review of the last year of self-portraits. It is, after all, my favorite part of the self-portrait project. Unfortunately, as you may or may not remember (we’ll just pretend you’re paying attention enough to...

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REFLECTIONS, RESOLUTIONS, AND SQUISHY LITTLE CHEEKS

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With every goal I ever set in life something feels more right about starting it with the beginning. A new month. A new week. A new day. Whatever the case may be, something about a new year just feels so much like a fresh start. Last year, I spoke a little about my thoughts on...

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