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How to Prepare for your Personal Branding Session
Find out exactly what you need to do before your Personal Branding photography session, how to best prepare, what meetings we will have, and how to guarantee a successful day ahead…
How I started a Photography Business
It seems like only yesterday that I was working full-time in an Advertising Agency. I spent almost a decade working in corporate before circumstances pushed me into a full-time photography endeavor…
Necklace Tips for Portraits
Often selecting a necklace for portraits is difficult because it’s so hard to know whether a piece of jewelry will look right with the neckline, whether it will overpower the outfit, or maybe even cause problems when the person wearing it moves around…
The Best Way to Set Business and Personal Goals
Goals are something I take pretty seriously in both my personal life and my business. They define how I structure my day, what tasks I focus on, and essentially how I live my life…
What Makes a Photo Look Professional?
Professional photography means a lot of different things. But what most people don't realize is that having a fancy camera, doesn't mean you can produce professional-quality photographs…
Brand Photography: RememBAR
Personal Branding photo shoots come in all shapes and sizes. This is one of the main reasons why there is a set photography package that is then a fully custom session…
Product Photography Hacks and Tips
Learn some photography tips and tricks when it comes to doing your own product photography for an online store, Instagram, or social media…
How To Choose Your Brand Colors
When it comes to Personal Branding and promoting yourself or your company online, color becomes an ever-important part of the business. We are all aware how much color affects us psychologically…
Funny Faces Instead of Perfect Smiles
It seems that a lot of parents really want those perfect smiles in family portraits. While that’s definitely something we aim for during a family photo session, it’s never a guarantee…
Photography Composition Rules And How To Break Them
Photography, like any other field of study, has certain rules we can follow to guarantee a beautiful result in an image. Specifically, there are rules about composition that might seem tried and true, but can sometimes be broken as an intentional choice by the photographer…
The Importance of Documenting Your Dog in Portraits
It is a wonderful thing that so many families I work with have dogs. And often, it comes as a surprise to parents that they can include the family pet in their portrait session…
5 Tips For A Successful Branding Photoshoot
While I try to take care of almost everything for Personal Branding photo sessions, there are still a few key things you need to consider and manage in order to guarantee a successful result in the end…
Product Spotlight: Frames
Framed portraits are one of the best ways to display and enjoy your family photographs, but many people still feel a bit apprehensive and weary of the commitment that comes with a big piece of artwork…
Personal Branding Shoot: Jolie Gotique Summer 2020
Doing a brand photoshoot after the Coronavirus shutdown, and following all the safety precautions, is a very different experience than before…
Studio Reopening: June 20
As we move through the phases of reopening here in Connecticut, I wanted to touch base and outline all the changes that will be taking place in the next months…
Top 5 Things That Go Wrong On Office Headshot Day
Corporate office headshots are a product of planning and pulling everything together to have a large number of professional portraits taken on-site on one day. But as with anything that takes coordination between many different people, things can, and probably will, go wrong…
Why It's Hard To Choose What Everyone Is Wearing For Portraits
For some reason we expect to be able to pick out outfits for our family portraits ourselves. In this post, you’ll find out exactly WHY it’s so hard to select clothing for everyone to wear during a family photo session and the process I personally use to style each and every family I work with…
5 Elements of a Visually Consistent Brand
There is one thing that all successful businesses and brands have in common - visual consistency. Not only does it determine how recognized they are by their clients, but it also simplifies and makes things easier…
My Entrepreneur Story
I always thought I would work for a big company, slowly working my way up, with 3 weeks of vacation and all the security that comes with full-time employment. Needless to say, things didn’t quite work out that way…
Product Spotlight: Print Collections
While most of the print products my clients enjoy are sold à la carte (this gives everyone the most choice, btw), Collections exist for those who would like a set package of prints…