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What I learned in Nashville at ImagingUSA | Professional Photography & Stellar Education
- I am throwing it back this Thursday to exactly one month ago, when I attended ImagingUSA, our industry's premier & education-centric conference. Here are three things that struck a chord with me at this year’s conference. 1. If you want to do a certain type of work, find the community that supports that. [...]
Three tips for a successful family and pet portrait session | Chapel Hill, NC
- As I start to write this blog post, a crash of thunder explodes overhead. I am okay with thunderstorms, and it is something I missed when I lived on the West Coast. The dogs, however, feel differently. One dog, Whitby, is okay with loud noises, and might curl up on a dog bed nearby. Sometimes, he keeps an eye on me, an[...]
What to wear with spring weather and summer temps arriving in North Carolina
- If these summer temps have you searching your closet, consider treating yourself to a few summer pieces that will keep you cool – and looking fabulous – through these spring and summer months. Not sure where to start? In my experience, it’s best to start with the end in mind. Where are you going? What are you dressing[...]
Behind the Scenes: McGuire's Miracle, the documentary about the 1957 UNC Men's Basketball Team | Chapel Hill, NC
- Whew! That recent game? Has everybody feeling all the feels, doesn’t it? I love the healthy rivalry, the fun side of trash talking, you know … before it gets too far? I love the couples who are houses divided with wonderful teasing, great laughter, and fierce competition running through their veins. I attended a[...]
Marion Carpenter, First Female White House Press Photographer
- In last winter's newsletter, I shared the story of Marion Carpenter. In researching women's firsts (first woman to _____), I was surprised to find out that Marion Carpenter was the first woman White House press photographer. She was a pioneer for women in photography at the time when she won this coveted role to photog[...]