I need a ________ that’s reasonably priced… I am looking for a __________ with decent rates… I am looking for ________ that won’t cost an arm and a leg… I need _________ that won’t break the bank… I need ________ cheap… I want _______ but I’m on a budget… As a small business owner, I am intrigued by these idioms. I see and …
I had decided when I first heard of this phenomenon called powder coated rims that I wanted green ones. Lime-ish green ones. Lime-ish green to match my company logo. I took my silver Ford Edge to a client who is a master at this service and he looked at me and asked “are you sure?” …
As I move into my 10th year of business as an arts entrepreneur, I am reflecting on the lessons this past decade has taught me. Last month I illustrated how just because you can doesn’t mean you should; the month before that the significance of acting and being with confidence; the month before that I shared the importance …
As I move into my 10th year of business as an arts entrepreneur, I am reflecting on the lessons this past decade has taught me. Last month I described the significance of acting and being with confidence. And the month before that I shared the importance of Being a Yes. This month I want to discuss …
Despite what I’m up to as a professional, I’m pretty sure that the lesson I’ve most impressed upon my teenage daughters actually comes from our time together in our tiny kitchen. I’m no Martha Stewart but I do like to whip up comfort foods from my motherland in Southeast Asia. They like to dabble with …
It’s time for new photos, now what? When you find yourself faced with the need for new headshots, new team photos, new family photos, and/or new marketing images featuring you and/or your staff, here are some things to consider: COACHING Find a photographer who coaches you. Just as important as having a body of work …
By Elaine Kessler These days it is all too easy and normal to say NO. And while it may be easy and normal, it may not be what’s needed, especially now. That word NO – it’s only 2 letters, it’s super short – but hearing it, saying it, and BEING it can have monumental consequences …
Another fave from 2012: My dear friends and neighbors are on the blog! We shot their session in a lovely cotton field close to sunset and the couple and each of their 6 kids are stunning!
These were just a few fun shots we took on our last day in Virginia. We woke early to catch the sunrise over Buckroe Beach. I used to run to this beach from my childhood home in Hampton. I love the sound of the waves rolling in and the smell of the beach. I love …
My brother and sister in law live on the east coast and we took a little time to work together during my visit last fall. They are a gorgeous couple who make my job super fun and super easy. Just look at them! My brother is currently in Afghanistan and looking through this shoot makes …
