The past few weeks have been a complete whirlwind as there have been some big shifts happening with things here at Emma Rose Company including the hire of my very first assistant for my creative business!
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If you're reading this post, you must be a DREAMER like me! I can't tell you how incredible my own journey into entrepreneurship has transformed my life into something truly special. When all of this started, I had no idea what I was doing…
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Do you reconcile your bank accounts each month? I do, and here's what I've found… Remember when you signed up for that FREE trial for 30 days and then you know, life got busy and you totally forgot about it? Well, then that trial expired and you were suddenly being charged each month for the product.
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Ahhh to be a creative... for the sake of this post I'm going to keep this post in the view of a photographer! Here's the deal: it doesn't matter HOW much you cost, the reality is that there will always be people who think your prices are too high for your services.
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As I sit down to write this post, there is some fear sitting in the back of my mind. It's not easy because I'm sharing something today that is really difficult, but also easy all at the same time about my business.
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One regret I have from my own engagement was that we did not do formal engagement pictures. I had no idea at the time that it was a thing. One evening we were all up at my parents house and my sister said to Shaun and me, "You guys wanna go down...
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Since photographing both my sister and my brother's wedding this past summer, I have been emailed so many times asking me how I approach photographing family weddings. Did I charge? Did I enjoy the day? The list goes on. I'm excited about this post today...
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Since becoming a wedding photographer I've learned a LOT about myself and the business. When I first got started I was completely immersed in this whole idea of what a successful photographer looked like. They were on planes heading to epic locations and had portfolios that I drooled over...
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As I have ventured into the world of wedding photography, I've quickly fallen in love with detail shots. In a short time I have learned quite a bit about how to achieve those amazing detail shots with a few little tips and suggestions! I work it into my timeline with my brides...
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Harsh light is something I used to be afraid of as a photographer. "OH crap, there is NO SHADE? WHAT AM I GOING TO DO?" Then I surprised myself time and time again with just how much I love harsh light. I'd honestly be lying if I didn't admit that it used to terrify me but...
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I don't even really know where to start with this post... I could probably type for DAYS but I'm going to try and keep it as simple as possible (no promises, haha!) Basically if you've followed me for awhile, you know that this week I was supposed to be here in California...
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When I decided to start my own business and take that business full time I thought that maintaining a nice work & life balance would be a breeze. I fantasized about waking up at the crack of dawn before the baby, sipping on espresso and answering emails...
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It's no secret that I'm passionate about website design and standing out online and I've learned a thing (or ten) along the way! It's also no secret that having a website serves as a portal for so many opportunities. Many of those opportunities are missed...
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As a photographer, website designer, and educator, I have several facets of my business that require time and organization. When I found Honeybook, I knew that my life and business would completely change for the better, I just didn't know how much just yet!
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Oh burnout... I wish you didn't exist. But you do, so I think it's time to talk about it. I want to talk about it especially as yet another year is coming to an end (almost - we still have some time left!) 'Burnout' is a word we often hear in the creative community...
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I'm fired up about this post today, friends! I love talking about website design and lately I've found the extra drive to want to TALK about why it might be time to hire a website designer because I think this topic isn't discussed enough. At least not in the photography community.
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