RETREATS! Up until Feb 2020, I used to create, host and capture retreats around the world. Between my very first retreat and my second retreat, I was able to more than quadruple my retreat revenue. Photos and video were a huge part of this but I also learned so much on retreat #1 about pricing,…
DetailsWell here it is, just in case you didn’t know that FUN is one of my highest values… a fun creative little recap of my summer in Europe (and a lil NYC too). Food, waves, laughs, connection, exploring… what do you think of this new crazy way to play with photos!!?? (I think I’m hooked.)…
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Your purpose is serious. Your business is serious, but I firmly believe in the saying “if you’re not having fun, you’re doing it wrong.” Of course you want to be clear about your goals and how your photos and visual brand fit into that and feed your goals. Have a plan, a focus. Think…
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– classic white suit is probably my #1 honestly – monotone looks – flowy dresses – jeans pumps and blazers – comfy “at home” looks – bold colored bodycon dress – tailored suits of any kind – gold buttons – black and white pretty much anything – soft pastels of floral to accentuate soft or…
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I’ve been thinking lately… I’m really really good at photographing men. Possibly actually I’m even better at men than women. I’ve been told this in fact. But I’ve been more focused on women, especially publicly, for the past 10 or more years. I sometimes wonder if men look at my work and go “does she…
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Recently had the great opportunity to capture Torrie Saine and she was just wonderful. She was such an ideal client! We shot in NYC and LA. It was a fantastic shoot! We took personal branding and lifestyle photos both in New York City and Los Angeles. We had a blast! Reach out to book a…
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“Magic happens in your business when it stops being about the money.” – Fabienne Fredrickson This quote from one of my favorite clients brought to my attention that passion should always be at the forefront of any endeavor that which you would want to pursue to the fullest. Magic truly begins to happen the minute…
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“The world needs you now. It’s time for you to turn up the volume on what you’re here to do.” – Fabienne Fredrickson. . To just go for it and pursue what you love to do. Really love this quote from one of my favorite clients. To firmly focus on your passion with the right…
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My first Greece retreat five years ago actually made almost no profit. At first, I considered it a failure (professionally speaking), but then I changed my mindset and chose to see the first Greece retreat as simply a Beta Test, learning experience, and an expedition to research and create content. I have now captured…
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Sometimes I really forget to STOP and really take in good feedback.I often bulldoze through (or right past) compliments and acknowledgement. It’s something I’m working on. As a child under constant criticism/control, and then as an actress for 15 years, I basically trained myself to have a wall against any feedback at all. I used…
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