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Balance is one of those elusive words. I think no matter what we do there will be times when work hogs our time and we feel like we are cheating our family or the reverse happens. So my goal is to find a few little life hacks to help me bring things back to balance. Here […]
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Brand photography may sound sophisticated. Or maybe it just sounds complicated, but it doesn’t have to be. In my last post we broke down the basic definition of branding. Branding = Reputation. In today’s online world your branding whether it is personal or business is the same as talking about your online reputation. Before the […]
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Personal Branding – What is it and why booking a personal branding session is a great goal for your business this year. I’m sure most of you have seen this term floating around for a while now. This week I’ll be chatting about it right here on the blog. We will answer the first three […]
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It’s the New Year it’s time to make New Year’s Resolutions or instead New Year’s Goals. What’s the difference? Resolutions vs Goals. I like looking up definitions of things so how about we start there. Resolution: a firm decision to do or not to do something. Goal: the object of a person’s ambition or effort; […]
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What is your most valuable resource? Money? Material items? I would argue our most valuable resource is time. If time is our most valuable resource does that mean we need to fill every white space on our calendar? Does busy equal successful? I am not one of those “Look how awesome I am because my […]
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Say Hello to Dubsado Hey Y’all wanted to share a little something with you! If you’ve been following me for any length of time you know I’m a busy mom of four great kids. I’m about to head into sports season. One with baseball, one running track and our youngest adventuring into soccer and swimming. […]
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Calendars, Apps & Colored Pens … Oh my! I was recently asked how I manage my busy schedule. “How do you do it all, Stacie” My answer – One thing at a time! I have also learned to control my chaos with calendars. I have had to say no to a lot of things. But […]
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I am not one of those “Look how busy I am, I am awesome” people. I don’t want to raise my kids thinking a busy calendar means you are successful. There is no point filling your life with events and task to prove to others that you are useful, helpful, busy or whatever other word […]
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So you’ve decided to start your photography business! Great! Now what? You’ve taken the plunge, invested in some education and finally flipped that switch from auto to manual! You are ready! With the skills, talent and excitement of sharing your art you need something to show prospective clients. Here is where your portfolio comes into […]
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When should I start my photography business? OR How do I know if I should start a photography business? These are two questions that I have not been personally asked as of yet. But I felt I should be ready with an answer when the day comes. Starting a business is not something one does […]
