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senior girl sitting in dunes with her right elbow on her knee as she rest her chin on her fist in ocean city new jersey

New Jersey Beach Senior Session

Sep 11, 2024

Alena’s New Jersey Beach senior session was such a memorable experience! We headed down to Ocean City, NJ which holds a special place in her heart because it’s where her family vacations every year. And as if that wasn’t sweet enough, she brought her boyfriend along, so of course, we had to sneak him in […]

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Make Taxes Suck Less Free Masterclass Course

The True Cost of Not Paying Taxes as a Photographer

Sep 4, 2024

Benjamin Franklin said it best — in the world, nothing is certain except death and taxes.  You heard that right. Taxes are not something you can just ignore or push off until next year or until you have more time. This is something we, as individuals, have to do every single year. And, as a […]

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How to Easily See Where the Money is Going in Your Business 

Aug 14, 2024

I started my business with one financial principle — that I would grow my business without taking out any loans or going into debt.  Sure, I didn’t have the best camera starting out and I only shot with a 50mm at sessions, but I saved up and only spent the money to upgrade once I […]

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five senior girl spokesmodels in shades of sage green, white, black, and blue jeans by white brick wall in lancaster city

2025 Senior Spokesmodel Team Meet & Greet

Aug 7, 2024

And just like that, a new group of girls become my next senior spokesmodel team. Summer is such an exciting time for me. First, it is when I announce the new spokesmodel team. I love surprising each senior with the news. Their excitement NEVER gets old! The other exciting thing that happens is that we […]

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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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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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senior girl in pink and white dress by tall wild grasses at sunset at overlook park

Golden Hour Field Senior Session

May 30, 2024

You can’t get much better than this. Alyssa’s golden hour field senior session at Overlook Park was the epitome of perfect sunsets. It started out as a cloud-filled sky, but just before the sun tucked behind the trees, the clouds cleared and beautiful shades of pink and orange painted the sky. An evening to remember. […]

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senior girl in denim overalls and white tank top holding bouquet of sunflowers and standing in field in lancaster pa

Warwick Park Spring Senior Session

Apr 25, 2024

Fairytale meets hippy chic for this Warwick Park spring senior session! Lis is one of my 2024 HMP Senior spokesmodels, and let me tell you, she is an absolute joy to have on the team. Her extrovert, fun-loving personality fits in so well with all the other ladies, and I enjoy every conversation with her! […]

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What are Business Travel Expenses?

Apr 24, 2024

So far this year, I have turned on the OOO responder and traveled to Texas and Florida! I had never been to Texas before, and Florida is always a favorite place to visit. Texas was for the Creative Educator Conference. It was freezing cold, so I didn’t really explore the state but got to connect […]

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senior girl in white tank top and blue jeans with right shoulder towards camera and left hand tucking hair behind left ear at st. peter's village

Senior Session at St. Peter’s Village

Apr 15, 2024

Paige’s senior session at St. Peter’s Village was the most aware I have ever been at a session. Sounds a little odd, right? At the start of every session, I always catch up with my senior. Checking in how school is. How the college hunt is going. Any school sport updates. Paige let me know […]

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