“A disco ball is hundreds of pieces of broken glass put together to make a magical ball of light.  You are not broken. You are a disco ball”  Ruby’s theme for her Come As You Are photo session was Disco Ball.And let me tell you, she brought all the sparkly energy to the studio that day! […]

I have a hunch of work I haven’t shared yet so I’m going to pop in here when I can and do so! Because who doesn’t like pretty photos of amazing people?! This stunning human is Jessi the owner and creative @pavis_creationsIf you’ve had one of her gorgeous boards, you know! Her boards are pieces of […]

Now that I have the name of my 40+ project figured out, Come As You Are – I wanted to continue sharing the images of my sister, Kelley. We’re five years apart. Kelley is younger.She’s in her mid-40s.You can do the math, if you wish 😉 Kelley and I went out to Folsom Lake in […]

I am starting a photo project about women (and anyone who identifies as woman/non-binary) – who are over the age of 40. Why?Well, I am in the last year of my 40s (dear lord what?!!? How did that happen??) – and I think there are STILL so many people who think that once you hit […]

Is there anything cuter than Kitten Yoga?I’ll wait. Okay maybe puppy yoga comes extremely close, like so close I wish we could combine them and have a puppy + kitten yoga class 😉Cuteness Overload! The fabulous folks from Front Street Animal Shelter brought basket fulls of kittens to her Elevated for a yoga class, taught […]

I was on the socials this morning but kept wanting to get off of it. It was all too much. Videos and faces screaming for attention. But I sat still and attempted to look at it from a different perspective.And here’s what I got: One thing I feel Is everyone is trying to sell me […]

Why are product and branding photo sessions so pricey?! Well, it’s not simply lifting a camera and taking a quick snap or video clip.So much more goes on behind the scenes of that 4 to 5-figure session$. Let’s talk about it! First up: Location Locations are super important. If you’re looking for a solid backdrop […]

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 […]

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 […]