When I first became a photographer and met with potential clients, I told them about me because that’s what I thought they wanted. They wanted to know who they were hiring, of course! So I talked a lot during the meetings. Slowly, I realized I literally began each meeting by pitching myself. I failed to …
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Excelling at things is in my DNA. It feels good to accomplish something, but the real reason is because I don’t like being bad at something. Everyone sucks when they start out. That’s how you get good. I know that. But I have to remind myself because sometimes I’m so uncomfortable with sucking that it …
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My best friend said to me, “I never hear you complain about your body.” I thought about it for a sec and responded, “Hm, I guess I don’t.” Her friend who was standing beside us asked me if there is anything special I do to feel good about it. It then occurred to me how …
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I can be impatient so sometimes when I’m learning a skill, I put myself in a position that forces me to quickly master it. Most people aren’t mindful of their breathing, which causes an unneeded amount of stress and anxiety. I’d like to remain healthy and look youthful for as long as I can, so …
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Traveling is a huge passion of mine. Both my parents are jetsetters and I’ve inherited the bug. I think I’ve been to over 50 countries by now, and I feel lucky that work and a flexible schedule take me to new places each year. I traveled to Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica to photograph Ina & …
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I took ballet during my teens. One year we were being cast in the school’s annual recital centered around the theme “Mother Goose.” Anxiously awaiting my part, the smile on my face deteriorated when I learned I was cast as the spider in Little Miss Muffet. Me as an adult wearing my ballet shoes. When …
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When my sister had her first baby, the nurse told her, “You will get unwanted visitors.” My sister said, “I don’t think people will show up unannounced.” The nurse looked at her, smiled, and said, “You WILL get unwanted visitors.” Sure enough, people showed up unannounced, and my sister had to gently ask them to …
Weddings, Parenting, & Opinions: You Do You, Let Other People Do Them Read More »
I knew when I started my business that I wanted my life to be integrated, having little to no separation between personal and professional life. It’s exhausting having to be “on,” feeling like you can’t be yourself. I never want to be around a client, accidentally swear, and then go, “Oh Shit sorry for swearing… …
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I was having a conversation with a guy I had just met at a party. His name was Dan. I could tell he was a chatty one. At the end of a long rant (explaining why he switched to a raw food diet 15 years ago), he said, “Thanks for listening. You’re present and I …
My mom’s house got robbed so my sister and I went over to help her clean. In the process we bagged up things to donate, like hundreds pieces of clothing from the 1980’s and 90’s. My mother was sad to let them go but the truth is she would never wear them again – it …
