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Questions You Should Be Asking Your CPA

Nov 22, 2023

Although I love talking all things taxes, I always check with my CPA before changing anything financially in my business. A CPA is a certified public accountant, and someone you definitely want on your team as you navigate running a business in the most efficient way possible. Today, I’m sharing with you 4 questions to […]

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Independent Contractor vs. Employee

Nov 14, 2023

If you’ve been following me for any amount of time, you know that I love anything to do with taxes! Today, I’m sharing with you 3 factors to help determine if a worker in your business is an independent contractor vs. employee. This difference is a common confusion among small business owners, and how you […]

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Highland Cow Senior Session

Nov 3, 2023

I have lived in Lancaster County all of my life. I have seen my fair share of cows driving the back roads, but they have pretty much always been the black and white ones. It took me until a senior reached out to photograph her highland cow senior session that I finally got introduced to […]

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Five Reasons I Love HoneyBook

Nov 1, 2023

This week is an exciting week! I have officially started a YOUTUBE CHANNEL! Now you can get the same great education every week but in a video format! So take me on the go or listen while making dinner. Multi-tasking never sounded so good! Let’s continue to grow your business each week! We are kicking […]

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How to Access Timeline on Wedding Day

Oct 3, 2023

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 […]

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How to Track Meal Expenses for Taxes

Sep 26, 2023

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 […]

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Why I Love Packlane

Sep 20, 2023

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, […]

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How to Correctly File Second Shooter Pay for Taxes

Sep 12, 2023

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 […]

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2024 HMP Senior Spokesmodel Meet and Greet

Aug 17, 2023

Wow! Hold on to your hats because the 2024 Senior Spokesmodel Team is taking over by storm! And I am here for it! Earlier this summer, we had our 2024 HMP Senior Spokesmodel Meet and Greet. It was my first time meeting all the girls in person and letting them get to know each other. […]

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Reading Public Museum Senior Session

May 17, 2023

Spring is in full stride here in Pennsylvania, and with it comes the perfect weather and blooming florals for all senior sessions. Emily, a photographer on the HMP Team, had the pleasure of working with Isabella, a high school senior, for her Reading Public Museum senior session. The day was overcast as they were fighting […]

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