I remember asking Mr Jones in high school if I should shoot jpeg or raw. He went into detail about the size of the image and all the advantages of each, but I mostly remember him telling me that there was no reason not to shoot...

What if posing a couple was simpler than ordering take out?

Or am I the only one who is a little obsessed with takeout, no dishes, and an evening just talking away?

What if posing was so simple that you didn't feel like you were really even posing someone...

No matter what industry you're in, you'll want some amazing images to accompany your brand. Business is changing again and this means that every creative business needs to know how to take good imagery - even if you just get started on...

You know that little "Split Toning" section in Lightroom?

Maybe it gets overlooked or maybe it just feels too intimidating. Maybe you wonder how to use it to claim your photographic voice in the industry.

Whatever the case, let's dig into this feature. Here's what you need to know...

Lightroom is the easiest and most efficient way to edit your images. 

We're talking ultra-fast. You can edit one image and then paste those settings to the other images that were taken in the same setting!

I walked through the ballroom and upstairs, chatting away with Madi. I think I hugged Madi and Amy a good 3-5 times before I let them get back to work! I had never met them before, but we already felt like good friends. That's what Instagram is for, right? Riiiight?

I unpacked all of my styling boards, ring boxes - just all of the styling essentials, really - and flipped through the paper suite from Megan. Two words: envelope...

I use this every time I open Lightroom. While you’re editing, keep it open next to Lightroom and get consistent edits every single time.

Which film type are you? Are you more of a vibrant Portra shooter or a cool-and-neutral Fuji shooter?

First things first: you get to decide! There are no wrong answers here. The only thing I want you to do is get rid of every image you have in your head right now. In a world where we can view anyone's work with simple scrolling, we need to step back. So block out all of the images that come to your mind when I say "film" or "portra" or "fuji." What images remain? What inspires...

Ruthie sat on the cozy couch in her Aunt's bedroom, pen and paper in hand. The whole house felt like Christmas morning... excitement, anticipation, and the kind of peace you dream about. She scribbled a few more words in the letter and carefully folded it up.

Her sisters, momma, and best friends sat around her while she put the finishing touches on her makeup. They told bits and pieces of Ruthie's story - her adoption and the restored relationships that felt untouched by time, her sweet momma who...