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Acknowledging women all over the world as a collective is such an important accomplishment in history. But, it doesn’t just stop there. Not only should we be acknowledging, but also CELEBRATING. Celebrating the women who want to better their family’s lives by starting their own businesses.Celebrating the women who desire to be mothers.Celebrating the women […]

Celebrating International Women’s Day

women standing on a beach

March 9, 2024

Branding photography is such a useful tool when it comes to content creation for your business. There are endless possibilities on how to use your photos. You aren’t just getting photos done to place on a business card. We need to take the time to think a little deeper. Branding photography is truly a business […]

How Can I Use Branding Photographs in my Michigan Business?

hair cutting scissors at the Ebb n' Flow Barbershop in Grand Rapids

February 20, 2024

If you’re a business owner in Michigan (or any state) for that matter, you know how competitive your market can be. So, how do you stand out in the crowd? In a time when Michigan business owners need to make a great first impression in about 10 seconds before a potential lead hops offline, intentional […]

What is personal branding photography and why do I need it?

hair stylist at holistic spa

January 18, 2024

Oh my. Never say never. If I could go back and unsay those words, I would. As business owners, we so often think that our productivity level has to be high ALL of the time. And, when we are doing something we are passionate about, the stakes are extra high. But, the truth is, no […]

“I’ll never get burned out doing something I love…”signs of burn out and how to fix it

April 2, 2023

The end of the year always brings about reflecting on our past – the choices we’ve made, the success we’ve had, the milestones. For some reason being surrounded by Christmas lights always makes me want to sit in the peace and quiet and just enjoy the present moment. But of course I always end up […]

Reflections on 2022/ Photography in Grand Blanc, Michigan

December 30, 2022

Brand photos are the key to driving home the messaging in your business. In a season of life where everyone is on social media, a good brand photo is worth its weight in gold. Photos catch our attention, they draw people in, they reinforce the messaging that we have been seeing around companies. I want […]

How Brand Photos Create Connection

Michigan Brand Photography

May 4, 2022

When the graphic designer from Jedesigns in Holly, Michigan contacted me about a personal branding session for her business, I was excited to step into a session where we got to co-create so much beautiful imagery. Sometimes graphic design and photography can go hand-in-hand, and Julie has a great eye for design, so we got […]

Graphic Designer Brand Session in Holly, Michigan

April 27, 2022

Gorgeous Lightweavers’ Collective and Co-working space in Grand Rapids When I headed over to Grand Rapids to cover an open house for the Lightweavers’ Collective, I didn’t quite know what to expect. I had never previously been to a co-working space and wasn’t sure how the idea even worked. If you don’t know what a […]

Co-Working Space in Grand Rapids, Michigan

August 4, 2021

A Woodfield Captain’s Club Wedding ~ Grand Blanc, Michigan I am FINALLY getting around to sharing this blog post! What a whirlwind couple of weeks! I was so excited to be able to photograph Austin and Sienna’s wedding at Woodfield Captain’s Club! They found me through an engagement session giveaway that I was running last […]

Austin and Sienna

July 10, 2021

Engagement Session in Lansing, Michigan at the Michigan Capitol Building and Frances Park This is one engagement session that I was nervous and excited about – let me explain why! Jeanette, Hector, and I already had to reschedule once because of weather (story of our lives when you live in Michigan). I just wanted everything […]

Jeanette and Hector | Engaged

June 13, 2021

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