April PowerSheets Goals + Spring Goal Refresh

April PowerSheets Goals + Spring Goal Refresh

Hi, everybody! This post is a little late but It’s okay because we’ve successfully moved! Yay! This whole quarantine thing has changed things a lot but we’re excited to see our family and friends when all the mandates have been lifted. I’m grateful for my Powersheets at this time because they help me stay focused and grounded in what really matters, even when everything else seems like it’s falling apart.

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How Film Photography Defines Your Client Experience

How Film Photography Defines Your Client Experience

As a film photographer, I feel as though it is important to educate my clients on what sets KTP apart from other services. Besides a special client experience, I am primarily a film photographer, meaning that I shoot mainly on those fun, old-fashioned rolls of film.

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5 Things To Prioritize When Hiring A Film Wedding Photographer

5 Things To Prioritize When Hiring A Film Wedding Photographer

If there’s anything important about hiring a film photographer, and the one thing that separates a film photographer from the rest is……………IT’S ALL ABOUT NATURAL LIGHT!

Film LOVES light. That’s the rule of thumb we are going to remember here as we journey through five things you will prioritize in the planning process after hiring a film photographer.

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How I Shoot Film + My Gear Setup

How I Shoot Film + My Gear Setup

Hi, friends! I am so excited today (like every day) to bring you a post about my film gear setup and how I shoot hybrid at a wedding or session!

I’ve been slowly working my way through crafting a journal series about how I use film photography for my business, and hopefully educate some brides and other photographers along the way!

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Style Highlights: My Love of Hands

Style Highlights: My Love of Hands

Hands are the most expressive part of the human body, second only to the face. When I photograph hands, I can tell a story with ethereal emotion that connects with the viewer in a way many other types of photos can not. I love them in my portraiture and weddings because they denote connection. They tell the viewer the story of a life in one image, as well as evoking memory into the bride/subject whose hands are in the photo.

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What's In My Bag: Film Gear - Elan iie

What's In My Bag: Film Gear - Elan iie

Hi, friends! I’m glad you’ve decided to join me again! Today, I’m letting you have a peek inside my gear bag- specifically my film gear! I chose to start with this content because film photography still doesn’t get as much exposure as it should in the wedding photography world. We are in an age where people still think of grainy, dark, harsh flash, underexposed skin tones, and forever-long wait times when they hear the word film. So I thought I would shed some light on both my gear and some misconceptions about film photography in the wedding/portrait industry. Let’s go!

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Tips For A Timeless, Beautiful Invitation Suite

Tips For A Timeless, Beautiful Invitation Suite

Hi, friends! Today, I’m dishing out some great tips for how to achieve that perfect Invitation Suite that you see in all the most beautiful wedding publications and albums! The invitation suite (or paper goods) is important to capture on a wedding day because it is part of your wedding story.

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November 2019 Powersheets goals

November 2019 Powersheets goals

HI, Kindreds! This year I purchased my very first set of PowerSheets from the Cultivate What Matters Shop! If you’ve never heard of Cultivate What Matters, it is a NC team of women who care about equipping other women to cultivate what matters in their lives. They often ask “Where do you want to be when you’re 80?” and inspire you to pursue things today that will push you toward your goals of tomorrow. Their flagship product is a tool called “PowerSheets”. This goals setting planner helps you find your goals, break them down into realistic chunks, and then pursue them! I want to share my November goals with you today!

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As 2019 Comes To A Close

As 2019 Comes To A Close

Gosh, I can’t believe 2019 is almost over! It will be 2020 in less than 100 days! I’m sitting with a cup of coffee in hand and I find myself looking at my wedding portfolio so far and unexpectedly thinking about how far I’ve come. I remember prepping for my first wedding like yesterday. I shot my last wedding of 2019 this past Saturday and by default, I’m reflecting on the time passed. Here are a few things I’ve learned since being the girl behind the camera that hot July day in 2017.

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a simple morning

a simple morning

It’s been quiet and stable over here for the past few weeks. I am deeply enjoying the early days of coming season of transition and rest. Living on the east coast, I decided to leave my phone at home, zip down to the river, throw my backup camera on auto and snapped a few pics. It was refreshing to take a snap of what caught my eye initially. It was the most fun.

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