Why do photographers and videographers need to know my budget? Why can’t they just give me prices! I get it. If you walk into a coffee shop and the coffee options have “ask for the price” next to them – you’re probably gonna walk out. Unless the coffee is known to be really really good. […]

1.35 billion Instagram users in 2023 That is a LOT of content. A lot.And in order to be seen in that huge mass of info and imagery, you need to make content that stands out. So how do you stop that scroll? How do you attract your audience?Without compromising on who you are or what […]

One of the biggest questions I receive from clients having their headshot done with me is: what do I wear? And that is a very solid and important question to ask! What you wear will affect your image, big time. I always recommend people wear something that makes them feel confident.Whether that’s your favorite t-shirt […]

Hi Lovely Humans! I wanted to share some of the recent furbabies that I got to meet, photograph, and most importantly, pet & give all the love! Some of these babies are so so ready for their FURever homes!Head over to @frontstreetanimals and check out their listings to see who is available. The shelter folks are so […]

Hello Beautiful People! I recently had a fabulous family session at McKinley Park in East Sac, and I wanted to share some of my favs from the session! I met the lovely family in the Rose Garden area, and even tho the roses haven’t started too bloom quite yet, there were still plenty of other […]

Oh hello lovelies! Happy Tuesday! Let’s talk cheesecake, okay? A couple weeks ago @ashleynewell.me ran a giveaway for a @kekisf cheesecake.  And, I won! (thx for helping me win with your good luck name @freckls4.  And, yes, people, I did share because sharing is caring) If you know me at all, you know how much I […]

Hello beautiful human! And welcome to The Joy Guide!“What’s the Joy Guide?”, you ask It’s a collection of 15 amazing wellness service & product businesses based in Sacramento, who have come together to spread JOY this holiday season!Why? Well, because we all deserve more than a little bit of joy in our lives these days, […]

It’s been a year, hasn’t it? And it’s only June. Here in CA, we were placed into a stay in place order in mid March. While some parts of the state and certain businesses have started re-opening, we have decided to continue to be cautious and stay home as much as possible. But being home […]

Alright, ready to talk more about headshots!? This time, let’s talk clothing!While most clothes will work for most things, there are certain clothing items you definitely want to steer clear of, especially for a professional headshot. Avoid clothing with labels. Unless you work for that company or label, or it is part of your brand/online […]

Headshots, avatars, those little square (or circle) images of yourself that you share on your social media and business web pages. Those tiny little images need to say a lot in a very short period of time, don’t they? Your headshot needs to convey trust, and approachability.It needs to say, “Hey, I am a totally […]