An Open Letter To Photogs About "Brain Picking"

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An Open Letter To Photogs About "Brain Picking"

I’ve recently encountered a few blog posts on the critical topic of “brain picking”. “Brain picking” can occur when an aspiring photographer seeks out and finds a more experienced one, and asks for a short allotment of their time in order to also share knowledge, tips, experiences, ect.

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Prayers

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Prayers

But while I was there, I did a lot of praying. Much of my prayers involved running a business God's way. In a world of self-promotion, how do I glorify the Lord? It always feels so strange to me to post things online or share them on Facebook because as with every business type out there, there is a subtle undertone of sales or marketing. We are told that every post should be a subconscious hire me! 

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Summer Romance | Portraits

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Summer Romance | Portraits

There is something so magical about poetic images with stories of their own to tell. One dream I have is to one day photograph beautiful images for book covers. There are so many triumphant, long-suffering, underrated stories out there. Perhaps for a faith-based story or collection of books. When I was a teacher, I loved talking about book covers with my students. A well chosen book cover can illustrate so much of the important elements of a story, and even challenge the reader to see that the cover sometimes tells the story itself!

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Motivation Monday: Two Types Of Tasks

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Motivation Monday: Two Types Of Tasks

Happy Monday! Today I shared a little video on my Facebook page about motivation. I was inspired to share some things I've learned about motivation after getting my ducks in a row for the week this morning.  So, I spent the first hour of the day doing what I do every Monday, which is planning for the week. I make a list of things that need to be done for the week and then sort them however I feel works for the week. Sometimes I sort by priority, or I sort by day. No matter the order you choose to complete your tasks, there will always be 2 types of tasks. The ones you find boring and uneventful, and the ones that drive you and get you excited about your job. 

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Adventures In Film: Chapter 2

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Adventures In Film: Chapter 2

Hi, friends! The adventures into the good old days have continued! On my trip to the Great Smoky Mountains, I carried around a broken old Canon EOS Rebel G with drugstore 35mm and selectively chose my shots. It was so much fun!! I had it developed through Walgreens (which I don't recommend because it looks like the prints are digitally processed/printed instead of organically processed like real film).

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