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- 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.
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- 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[...]
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- 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[...]
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- 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[...]
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- 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[...]
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- Whenever I come up with a new idea – it’s like confetti and glitter and a dance party in my mind.
It. Is. Fabulous!
Then, of course, comes the work. Before I actually sit down to start the project, I have to go back to the original idea and then start with the end in mind. Like – what was that first idea tha[...]
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- As a veteran myself, I wanted to share a little history about the founding of Veterans Day, as well as ways we can recognize our veterans today and every day.
It was a World War II veteran, Raymond Weeks from Birmingham, Alabama, who had the idea to expand Armistice (or Remembrance) Day to celebrate all veterans, no[...]
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- In the Catholic Church, November 1st is all Saints' Day and November 2nd, All Souls' Day. For this second one, we honor the memory of those we have loved and lost. In Catholic school, we were taught this simple prayer: "May the souls of the faithful departed rest in peace." My 8th grade English teacher, Sr. Anne and a [...]
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- In the last post, we applauded our graduates for all that they have dealt with in the past 18 months. These are exceptional times, and we see how hard everyone is working to move forward. In the summer months, we take a step back from posting online to spend more time reaching out to our people: family, friends, clien[...]
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- To our 2020 and 2021 graduates:
I know this has been a time like no other. I understand these past 15 months have been challenging, and I see how you rose above all of this. Going forward, your tenacity will serve you well. Did you know that ‘to commence’ means to begin again? After weathering a global pandemic, [...]
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- What stood out to me when I first met Lisa Premock was her smile and the way her eyes lit up when she spoke about her years of experience teaching. Her excitement for her work was contagious - the more she spoke and told stories of the children she has taught over the years - the more I wanted to capture her true spir[...]
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- I mentioned in a previous blog post that my 2020 word of the year was "Create." I wanted to create more than I consumed. I wanted to get back to why I started a photography business - to create beautiful photographs to inspire families to share their memories of these milestone moments. Of course, when I chose this w[...]
