In this past week I've been asked over five times something that goes like this, "Emma! How do I start a blog? Can you help me? I love your blog!" In an effort to be more present with my daughter and clients, I started compiling a list of questions that I'm commonly...
Read MoreAs a designer, (AND USER), the list is very long as to why I love Squarespace so much. Rewind to about 3 years ago when I hired a designer to create my first website, she worked solely with Squarespace and I loved what I saw in her work and style. Since then I've designed...
Read MoreSomething pretty profound happened in my private Facebook group this week. One of our members posted an article about working the 9-5, and the title of that article was called "The 9-5 does NOT = failure." You can check out the article here! It's a good...
Read MoreThe Elixir Coffee Shop girls came over to the studio for some last minute headshots before I launched their BEAUTIFUL NEW WEBSITE! I don't know if you will find a sweeter and better looking crew than this one right here! Two of the girls were out of town but...
Read MoreWhen Sunshine got in touch with me to take her senior pictures, I was so incredibly excited! I've known her for about 6 months now and she is exactly what her name describes - she's a light and total ray of sunshine! We started her session off in my...
Read MoreMy blog has become a big part of my life and business. It's rare that I publish a personal post about my own family, but I've decided it's time to start doing more of that in here. Riley is the reason I picked up a camera in the first place. I take WAY too many...
Read MoreRecently, I've been in front of other peoples cameras quite a bit! From my first one day workshop in Seabrook, to my big two day workshop here in South Bend! It's been a blast and I honestly love any opportunity to get pictures of myself for my brand and business.
Read MoreI've followed Monika Hibbs online for quite a long time. I absolutely love her blog and have always enjoyed reading her posts and watching her little family grow! Monika's blog has built a dedicated following across Canada, the United States and throughout...
Read MoreI honestly don't quite know where to start with this post because the truth is, I could probably type up the longest post I've ever written but I'll try to keep it mid-length and sweet! As some of you know, I ventured down to Las Vegas in April to celebrate my sister's...
Read MoreAs many of you know, I recently got my hands on my first studio. I'm waiting for a few little items in here before I do a huge blog post on the before and after journey of this incredible space. It's been a labor of love but I knew when I walked through...
Read MoreIt's no secret or surprise that getting your pictures taken can sometimes be uncomfortable. I have been doing this long enough to know that even I can get a little flustered when I'm on the other side of the lens! However, I'm also learning that there are...
Read MoreI first met Brianna and Preston at the Shorestyle Wedding Faire in Astoria, Orgeon this past winter! I had a booth there and hoped to break into the Oregon wedding world. I immediately liked Brianna and Preston and felt their connection!
Read MoreI saw this online recently and it jumped out at me when I think of Hannah and Saum, the beautiful couple you are going to see in this post! Hannah contacted me over a year ago looking for a wedding photographer and we instantly hit it off over the phone.
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