When it comes to taking still life photos, your background is the foundation of the image. Maybe you have an Etsy shop, or a website where you sell a product, and need to take photos for your shop. Let's talk about backgrounds.... For my still life, flatlays/stock photos, I most commonly use foam boards, papers and vinyl backgrounds. I tend to like my backgrounds to be lighter, ... Read More about Let’s talk photo backgrounds.
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Essential Oils for the Win!
So, these last few week have been really low key for me. I'm not gonna lie, I've felt uninspired in some ways, but mostly I blame the pandemic. Since going back to work at the salon, it feels like that's all I have in me. My habits have changed around work and now when I get home, I'm done. I used to easily be able to split my focus and work on photography before or after being at the salon, ... Read More about Essential Oils for the Win!
Sum Sum Summertime
It's here. July and Summer. Hot Humid days ahead for us; my least favorite time of year weather-wise in SC. 🥵 I do enjoy more daylight, and BBQing, but I am not a fan of fireworks (they really scare Lulu), and I can't take the heat to be active outside. I do like celebrating 4th of July and Summer online and in photos tho! You can get Summer image bundles here ↓ And check out my SHOP for ... Read More about Sum Sum Summertime
New Products + May Wrap up
May 2020. A rollercoaster of emotion and events. As I write this I am on day 72 of "staying at home", but in my State, the Governor gave the order to open hair salons again. I felt it was too soon for me personally, to be in close contact with others, and so I basically had an existential crisis. I've been so productive, and really felt I had a groove going with my photography business, but ... Read More about New Products + May Wrap up
Why You Need to Break Up With Linktree
Ever have this happen?Linktree is down again, or links marked as spam? WHAT?!?!This is embarrassing and doesn't seem professional when someone has to DM you to say they can't get to your site. It's time to Break up with Linktree.Just some of the reasons why: • NOT on brand. They only have some colors- maybe not YOURS• Has THEIR logo, NOT Yours• Uses THEIR URL, NOT Yours• Not being able to ... Read More about Why You Need to Break Up With Linktree