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15 Business Tax Category Breakdowns

Save Time When Working with Your Accountant

Jul 24, 2024

When I first started my photography business, taxes used to make me cringe. I would wait until the last minute to gather my numbers, and boy, did it cause lots of late nights sifting through receipts to find everything I needed to provide to my CPA.  Every spring, our dinner table would disappear for a […]

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15 Business Tax Category Breakdowns

A 2-Step Game Plan to Organize Your Tax Numbers

Jul 17, 2024

Tax season only happens once a year, so it can be really easy to spend a ton of time handling it all at once, and then forgetting about it until March or April comes back around the next year. To only worry about it when the deadline is approaching. But what if you could spend […]

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groom's back to camera as he looks down at bride holding his right arm and smiling at camera at folino estate

Folino Estate Summer Wedding

Jul 12, 2024

Samantha and Dennis’s Folino Estate summer wedding was a day filled with love, joy, and a few furry friends. Despite the heat, the couple and their guests enjoyed every moment at this beautiful vineyard venue. A breathtaking backdrop to say their I Dos. The day started with Samantha and Dennis getting ready surrounded by their […]

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seven senior girls wearing their graduation gowns and holding their caps at founders hall in hershey pennsylvania

Cap and Gown Senior Session

Jul 10, 2024

It’s hard to believe that my journey with the 2024 HMP Senior Spokesmodel Team has come to an end. We’ve spent their entire senior year together sharing laughs, creating memories, and capturing so many amazing moments. Our final session was bittersweet but absolutely perfect, celebrating their graduation and looking forward to their next exciting chapter. […]

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3 Tax Issues for New Photographers

Jul 10, 2024

Whether you started your business with the intention of starting a business, or you picked up a camera to satisfy an urge to create and somehow found yourself running a business —  as a photography business you’ve got to pay your taxes. Typically what that looks like is ignoring your taxes all year and then […]

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bride and groom portrait with veil flowing in the wind as bride and groom face towards each other and share a kiss

French Creek Golf Club Wedding

Jul 3, 2024

I had the honor of photographing Megan and Brady’s beautiful French Creek Golf Club wedding. It always means so much to capture any HMP Couple’s wedding day, but this one was extra special. This wedding held a special place in my heart because I grew up with Brady. His family has been in my life […]

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Understanding the Three Different Income Taxes

Jun 26, 2024

We were about halfway on our trip down south for vacation when we stopped for gas. Things were going great. Adalynn was doing amazing, and she was just starting to get hungry. Things were lining up better than we could have hoped for. ✅ Joel filled up the truck.  ✅ We ate breakfast on the […]

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Net Profit vs. Gross Profit

Jun 19, 2024

This week is a little different from the rest because I’m on vacation! My tasks for this week are to relax, be present with my family, and watch Adalynn play in the sand for the first time. There’s something magical about seeing her tiny hands discover the world around her. It’s moments like these that […]

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engaged couple sitting on large rock at john wright restaurant by susquehanna river

John Wright Restaurant Engagement Session

Jun 13, 2024

Three years ago, I had the joy of meeting Cassie. She was a bridesmaid in a HMP Wedding. Super sweet, so fun to be around! Most of the time, I prepare myself that it may be the only time I see someone in a bridal party. Which is totally fine, but there are a few […]

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What is a bookkeeper, accountant, and CPA?

Jun 12, 2024

I’m currently in the middle of packing for a beach trip. Yes, I’m already dreaming of the ocean waves and sand between my toes! You know how it is — getting all those last-minute things done, so I can truly relax and not think about anything business-related while I’m away. But before I hit the […]

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