Recent Projects
Get Creative // Portraits Don’t Have to be Perfect
Finding out about my client's needs prior to our shoot is one of my favorite parts of the process. Learning how their images will be used, what they plan to wear, the overall vibe and feeling of the photos, all of it adds up to a successful shoot and epic photos.
5 Mistakes You’re Making in Your Photography Business // What You Can Do to Fix Them
We all make mistakes, it's human nature, but what if I told you some of them can be avoided?! Having the right tools in place to maximize the efficiency of your business not only allows for more revenue but also gives you back something more precious ... TIME.
Embracing the Elements on an Outdoor Shoot // Make the Most of Your Surroundings
It's where we've all got our start! Shooting in natural light can be soft, beautiful, hard, and intense. It's how you use it that makes your image come to life. The downside about shooting outdoors in natural light is that you can't control the elements.
3 Tips to Fight Imposter Syndrome // Stop Feeling Like a Fraud
Imposter syndrome is loosely defined as doubting your abilities and feeling like a fraud. Admit it we've all been there at least 100 times. Whether it's professionally or even personally, imposter syndrome creeps in like a trash panda on garbage day.
Celebrating the 2022 Friendship Ball in Nashville // Best Buddies of Tennessee
As many of you know, Best Buddies Tennessee is one of my absolute favorite charities that I work with. For the past 10+ years, I have had the pleasure of capturing so many amazing moments. Recently Best Buddies had a 'Friendship Ball' here in Nashville, TN.
Make Your Next Event Unforgettable with Magazine Style Portraits // The Portrait Experience
"The difference between a great portrait and an ordinary portrait is the experience." A great way to add something unique and custom to your event is to provide pop-up portraits for the attendees. This isn't a photo booth... This is... THE PORTRAIT EXPERIENCE
Luxury Realtor Headshots and Team Photos with The Lira Group
I met Gabriela Lira, Luxury Realtor in Nashville and owner of The Lira Group, during my shoot for nFOCUS Magazine. Gabriela was featured in their supplemental insert that was included with their May 2022 issue. Gabriela enjoyed our session so much, I mean can you blame her ... I'm pretty awesome, that she wanted to get updated images done for her entire team.
How To Use The Space Around You for Fantastic Headshots
Being a Headshot Photographer does not mean that your photos have to be in front of a plain backdrop to keep the focus on your client. While there's a time and place for almost anything, don't feel that you can't change up the space where your client would like to have their headshot done.
Are You Collecting Reviews During Your Workflow // Collecting Customer Feedback is a Must
Feedback is a great way to grow both in business and in life. For a hot minute, I was forgetting to send out follow-up surveys to my clients after their images were delivered.
How to Create Lifestyle and Branding Photos with Two Lights // Grab The Gold Marketing Images
Danielle Ontiveros, Founder and CEO, of Grab the Gold is about as sweet as they come!!! She is kind, humble, and generous ... SERIOUSLY... her company has helped feed half a million people through Feeding America.
Nashville’s Luxury Realtor Portraits // Photos Featured in nFOCUS Magazine
It's always exciting when you get asked to contribute work for nFOCUS Magazine. I was excited to find out it was Luxury Realtor Portraits for their supplemental insert that would be included with their May 2022 issue.
How To Light Individuals & Groups for e-Commerce
Photographing for e-commerce doesn't have to be complicated! Each brand, or company, may vary on how they wish to have their images taken for the web. You can never go wrong with clean and even light for product shots.
Do You Know Why Bounced Light is So Important?
When using off-camera flash, modifiers are great for shaping and manipulating the light, but they aren't always necessary. A bare bulb, or unmodified flash, can be great to fill in shadows and even get in tight spaces.
RE-CREATION SERIES / Inspired by a Portrait of Chadwick Boseman
I've wanted to work with Nashville-based model, Rollson Royce, for quite some time. We finally had a chance to get together early on in 2021 and I wanted to capture as much as we could in the time we had to create together.
Adding Ambiance to Your Headshot
While it's always great to have a headshot with a simple background, adding in some architecture or details can really enhance an image. Shervin Eftekhari, President of Zander Insurance, was looking to get his headshot updated but wanted something that had more of an editorial/lifestyle feel.
Behind the Frame | One Light Dramatic Portraits
I always love creating with Angelina Lopez of Velour Events in Nashville! After our staff headshots and branding session, she had some wedding dresses on loan from OZ Bridal and we said 'I Do' to photographing her in them.
Portrait Session with Tressie McMillan Cottom
Sometimes you get to work on projects that truly leave you better than when you started. ? Tressie McMillan Cottom is one of the most beautiful souls I've ever had the pleasure of photographing and spending the day together, in November of 2021, capturing such a stunning woman, both inside and out, literally left me in tears ...
Cooking Up Simple Food Photos
Food photography doesn't need to be complicated! Personally, I love working with just one light. Even when shooting outside! While natural light is great, adding in some artificial light makes things pop. My client, Boston Commons in Nashville Tennessee, was looking to update the images on their website and in their menu.
Taking Family Portraits to the Next Level
While my current Franklin home studio space may be small, it's also quite mighty! I love taking a family portrait and elevating it just a bit for a fashion and luxury vibe.
Using the MagMod MagBox Outdoors with the AD200 and V850ii // Nashville Photographer
One of my absolute favorite tools is the MagMod MagBox. It's just the right size for a variety of uses and it's ? MAGNETIC. You can use it with speed lights, or if you get the mount adapter you can use it with your strobe lighting as well.