I make videos, podcasts, and educational posts and I share them with a bunch of really lovely people supporting my work Patreon. It’s a whole thing and I love it!
With the help of patrons, I’m able to take all the information I’ve learned over the past 10 years of shooting weddings and my BFA in Photography and put that into video and post form where we can discuss what works best for our photography and our businesses and I really love it.
Since I’ve given talks on lighting, photography, and business mindfulness at conferences around the world (From Sweden to the UK to our friendly neighbors of the north in Canada, and all around the United States) and given workshops to lovely groups of photographers around the world, too. In all of this experience, I’ve learned a really cool thing about myself; I love education MUCH more than I love being comfortable because public speaking is my own personal nightmare.
So here we are. A place where I can share over a decade of my business and photography experiences, without you having to sit in an auditorium seat (you probably would’ve gotten the seat with gum in it and thought you’re unlucky, but they all have gum in them. Every auditorium seat is covered in gum). And me, getting to sharing what I’ve learned over the years, without standing in front of a podium, in an auditorium, in front of 500 people. I hope you’re as excited about this idea as I am. <3
Patreon Articles (click to view thumbnails & descriptions)
- VIDEO: on Culling in Lightroom - Workflow Optimization
When I’m culling, I have really great time-saving systems in place to help me create literally all the content I put out on the internet… - DOWNLOAD: 5 Tips for to-do list tackling AND a printable weekly planner download!
5 of my ultimate productivity tips for how to check off every item in your agency AND download the weekly planner I use to stay on task
- VIDEO: Wedding Album Design Workflow
How I select images from my albums, how I design them, what I’m looking for in spreads, and how my clients revise their drafts
- PHOTOSHOP TUTORIAL: How to shoot, stitch, and edit out any bridge
A tutorial to help create a panorama to get ride of the bridges so you can focus on what’s in the vista.
- PHOTO POST: Last impressions: all the physical goods delivered post wedding!
A totally comprehensive list of all the physical goods I deliver to wedding clients AND where to buy it all!
- VIDEO: Lightroom Catalogs, Photo Back Up Systems - Real Time Importing After a Wedding or Shoot
When it comes to backing up files, ONE is NONE. This is why we shoot with dual card slots AND why I have such an intricate back up system!
- PHOTOSHOP/SHOOTING TUTORIAL: Edit & Light - Eliminating Distractions Using Light & Shadows
I really like to think of light and shadow as “erasers” while I’m shooting. By keeping in mind what my intention was while taking this…
- VIDEO: Outsourcing My Editing: how I gave up (some) control to get back some time
This one is all about outsourcing your editing. The good, the bad, and the ugh, now I have to do it ALL OVER again! I edit in less than…
- ARTICLE: Are you booking enough weddings? Are you CHARGING enough? (A pricing chat and calculator based on real dang math)
A super long business lesson (with a pricing calculator) to make sure you’re charging enough per wedding, AND a look at my early pricing!
- VIDEO: Creative burn out! Preventing it, bouncing back, and this video is a little different. <3
A special 1950s-safety-video-inspired short film about creative burn out! How to bounce back & prevent it (plus a shot in my underoos!)
- GEAR REVIEW: A Practical, Real World Canon EOS R (vs 5D Mark IV) Review from a Wedding and Family Photographer
The 5D Mark IV faces off with the Canon EOS R. Only one will win. (except not really. I’ve been shooting with both and I’m doing great)
- LIGHTROOM TUTORIAL: Editing Programs, Invitations, and Paper Goods
I love paper goods in a hoarder kind of way, so it shouldn’t come as a surprise that I legitimately love styling and shooting the invites
- VIDEO: When to upgrade your gear (and when to be creative with your limitations)
Let’s talk about when it’s time for you to try out new lenses, cameras, and new technology to help you with creativity vs innovating with
- PUBLIC/FREE VIDEO: Seasonal Affective Disorder, Anxiety, Depression, and how I cope
- How to get easily get PERFECTLY consistent color editing across an entire day of shooting! (for PHOTOS and VIDEO editing!)
This tutorial is for photos and video editing! This is how to get perfect color editing in literally every lighting situation with these tricks
- VIDEO: overflowing inbox? here's your fix.
View some of my canned responses, feedback from my client surveys, and review all the programs I use to get through 120 emails in 1.5 hours
- ARTICLE: So you want to shoot at sunrise. How to educate your clients and prepare for sessions at dawn!
Today we will be discussing sunrise session. Why they benefit me, why they benefit my clients, and why I won’t always do them.
- VIDEO: Tutorial for automating branded graphics for your business
In this video, I walk you through how to make effortless designs with your own branding and I share some of my favorite features from this program.
- PODCAST: lately in sinus woes and photos of my illustration room; also, you have more time than you think, and letting go of dreams you don't actually want
In this podcast we’ll discuss how I take my Mushroom Coffee, the book 168 Hours: You Have More Time Than You Think, & the podcast Simplify
You can listen to THIS episode here, but you should really add the podcast to whatever device you subscribe to podcasts on!
Go to my Patreon page here:
Go to “Overview” and copy the AUDIO RSS LINK and plug it into however you listen to podcasts.
Feeling lost? Here’s a link on how to add it to your Apple Podcast app!
- VIDEO: Why need to update your portfolio immediately (and how to choose photos to get the bookings you want)
Choosing the best images for posting on social media to drive people to your site AND how those images may differ from your portfolio images
- ARTICLE: Finding Your Style in Literally Minutes (Honest to goodness. Not click bait!)
A tried and true method I’ve used since high school to help me define, redefine, and find the style of art I’m creating to push it further
- ARTICLE: How I Build Client Trust and Setting Expectations Early (AND how to guide the wedding day timeline to benefit portrait time)
This post is all about what it takes to build trust with your clients! I go into how I use information I find myself repeating to create
- 10 MINUTE PODCAST: "168 hours" book update, setting work/personal boundaries with client communication, asking for night portraits, and just taking care of myself
The importance of setting up boundaries, taking care of your physical and mental health, and being braver when asking clients for portraits
You can listen to THIS episode here, but you should really add the podcast to whatever device you subscribe to podcasts on!
Go to my Patreon page here:
Go to “Overview” and copy the AUDIO RSS LINK and plug it into however you listen to podcasts.
Feeling lost? Here’s a link on how to add it to your Apple Podcast app!
- VIDEO: All about Slideshows (the greatest marketing tool ever). Here are my shortcuts for creating slideshows AND blog posts at the same time
My favorite shortcuts for creating slideshows AND blog posts at the same time and tips for how to use slideshows for marketing to new client
- PUBLIC/FREE PERSONAL VIDEO: one minute diary: I don't know any Italian
- 10 minute PODCAST on: personal photography projects VS weddings, social media & therapy, and the power of placebos
A sneak peek at my super secret self portrait series, we talk about how therapy is going, and I share some of my favorite things this month
You can listen to THIS episode here, but you should really add the podcast to whatever device you subscribe to podcasts on!
Go to my Patreon page here:
Go to “Overview” and copy the AUDIO RSS LINK and plug it into however you listen to podcasts.
Feeling lost? Here’s a link on how to add it to your Apple Podcast app!
- TUTORIAL: Basic wedding culling made easy; anywhere, anytime, using just your iPhone
A video tutorial to help you cull anywhere you are with this app, a few tricks, and an optional device to help you edit on the go!
- VIDEO: How I choose all of my images for blog posts and arrange them (This is the “getting great blog flow” video!)
This month’s video is a long one all about blog flow! Blogs are such a powerful marketing for sharing work prospective clients
