As a small business owner, we wear A LOT of hats on our sleeves! With that comes the necessity to then learn a lot of different programs to make everything we want to do streamlined and effective. We truly are a jack-of-all-trades. So today, I wanted to share with you the top six programs I […]

Let’s talk about timelines. Not so much about creating them but executing them on a wedding day. It can be a stress inducer to make sure you are on-time and getting all the photos in the small amount of time you have. One of the simplest shifts to achieve that is to always have the […]

You are at a photography conference and stop to grab lunch one of the days, and the waitress asks if you would like a receipt. Initially, you might think, nah, it’s only a little bit of money. It’s just lunch. But doing that would actually hurt you when it comes to tax write-offs. Yep, you […]

When I started my business, I knew I wanted it to be a personal brand. One where each of my couples felt like they had my full attention throughout their entire engagement. I wanted to get to know them personally. To be able to show up on their wedding day feeling like an extra bridesmaid, […]

Second shooters are a common term in the wedding photography industry, but knowing how to file their pay for taxes is not as common. Today we are going to go over how to correctly file second shooter pay for taxes A second shooter is a photographer that joins you on a wedding day to help […]

3 ways to prepare for tax season The dreaded time is upon us! Tax season! The time when you thought you had everything in your business running smoothly; but then you start to second guess it all when your accountant asks for your numbers. I know that feeling, and I have been right where you […]

Oh man! You did it! You just booked a wedding, and the couple is so excited to work with you. Instantly, you take a couple of seconds to have a mini dance party, and then you think to yourself, “Man, how am I going to thank them for choosing me?” The answer is: Send them […]