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With more hours of sunshine and the benefit of warm weather, summer photo shoots can be some of the most fun and the most flexible that you’ll get to do all year. This time of year also just brings out an innate sense of fun and adventure. The problem isn’t a lack of options, but […]

If I had to guess what the most common comment I get from potential clients is, I would feel very confident saying it is something about posing. Whether that be them vigorously explaining that they aren’t models, have never had a professional photo shoot before, won’t know what to do with their hands, etc. It […]

If there’s one thing to know about Darby (from Darby’s Diamonds), it is that she loves the water. Raised in Annapolis, MD, this girl has the bay in her blood and that makes every shoot with her feel like a nautical retreat, even if we don’t always get the water in the background. (We had […]

There are a lot of crappy business books on shelves. There, I said it. And I meant it. Reading an amazing book about business can be a game changer, but, unfortunately, I am so hesitant to try them because I’ve been burned too many times. Have you ever felt that? The excitement of buying a […]

As any type of creator, business owner, or person online, head shots are a must. Yet, so many times I see folks simply taking head shots and not thinking about ways that they can uplevel those photos and turn them into personal branding photography. Why just have a nice photo of yourself when you can […]

This story starts with Ozzy Osbourne. If you’re skeptical that the Prince of Darkness could somehow lead me on a multi-state search for larger than life president heads, I respect your inherent doubt, but promise it is true. Season 1, Episode 8 of Ozzy and Jack’s World Detour finds the two foul-mouthed British men standing […]

Whenever some asks what it is like to be an entrepreneur I think of the Tiktok/Instagram Reel sound that says “Sometimes maybe good? Sometimes maybe shit?”. While my business hasn’t always looked the same, I am celebrating three years of actual IRS recognition in July. (Whether right or wrong, I registered with the IRS before […]

If I could live in any fictional world, I will always pick Stars Hollow. Who doesn’t want to live in a small town with the quirkiest neighbors, the best bookshop and, of course, a diner with the perfect cup of coffee? Judging by the numerous internet articles listing all the ways to turn your Connecticut […]

Great posing achieves two different objectives. One is that it gives the subject something to do and will naturally relax them. The second is that is adds movement and context to your photos. Sometimes poses feel a bit weird, even if they actually look natural in a photo. (I call this “I swear it feels […]

It seems like every year since turning 25, folks have asked me how I was feeling about being almost 30. At first I was nervous, but, as I got closer, I started to feel like I was hitting my groove. This is especially true as I’ve found my footing within photography and started to grow […]

What’s the easiest way to bring some interest to your photos and also give your subject something do – add in a prop! The different options of what can be used as prop are so endless that it can sometimes feel overwhelming. Especially when you are trying to match the prop to an outfit and […]

What if I told you that there’s a pose that guarantees your photos look cute, fun, and romantic? Every time. Guess what, there is and it is twirling. Twirling, spinning, whatever you want to call it is the perfect pose for giving your photos a sense of movement and fun. The best part, twirling photos […]