Tips, tricks, and stories
November 28, 2025
When I talk about branding a business, a lot of things come up: Fonts, logos, colors, photos… it can start to feel like something only polished or design-oriented businesses care about. I have legit heard businesses say well “all of that is too fancy for my rural business”.
But here’s the truth:
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I have always loved a good costume event. Back in my college days, my girlfriends and I used to flock to Value Village whenever we needed the perfect thrifted piece to complete a look. We’d weave through the racks, laughing and holding up the most outrageous finds, hoping to stumble across something unforgettable. One day, […]
September 3, 2025
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July 31, 2025
If you’ve ever found yourself wrestling with outdated tools in your business—whether it’s your website, your systems, or your photos—this one’s for you. A while back, I got so frustrated trying to update my website that I rage-quit the whole thing. I just wanted to swap out a few photos and tweak some copy. Simple, […]
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Why Custom Stock Photos Are So Useful for Rural Businesses If you’ve ever tried to Google “photo of cow” and been bombarded by longhorns, Brahmas, and Holsteins, and not a single photo of your classy red angus ladies, or searched for a stock photo of wheat only to find out it’s actually barley (or rye, […]
July 26, 2025
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July 26, 2025
If you’re like most people, standing in front of a camera can feel a little awkward. Even as a brand photographer, the first thing that happens when I get in front of a camera is I forget everything that I know about posing and am all of a sudden very aware of my hands! I’ve […]
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So, you just got your brand photos back (I know so exciting right!) But now what? As a rural brand photographer, one of the most common things I see from clients (after they fall in love with their photos) is: “Now I just need to figure out how to use them!” That inspired me to […]
July 26, 2025
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Packing for your brand session can seem overwhelming so here is my checklist of what to bring:
July 25, 2025
