When you have been in business for over five years, you feel like you have seen all the things. Especially at an engagement session when it is pretty controlled and planned out for the shoot. I stand corrected, though! My Lake Redman engagement session with Madison and Nick was a surprise I never saw coming. […]

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 […]

The best way to describe Katherine and Logan’s relaxed Brick Gables wedding day was…. Simple but impactful! Every piece of the day was centered around their relationship and the things they love together. Sunflowers were the main florals for the day. They always bring so much brightness to a wedding day. Wedding Flowers by Cyndi […]

Music was pumping. Laughs were contagious. Final touches were being made. As I walked into the girls’ suite at this dreamy Pond View Farm wedding, there was nothing but fun happening. Kathryn was getting so excited to see Cody and finally marry him. It has been a long time coming! The two of them had […]

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, […]

Running hand-in-hand through a field. Piggyback rides at sunset. Snuggles on a cool evening. These are the memories you make at your engagement session. Our biggest goal is for our HMP Couple’s relationship and love to shine through their photos. Sure, we will help pose you and make sure you look incredible, but we really […]

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 […]

A question I often get from couples before they book me is if I have been to their venue before. Most times, they ask because they hope you have so that you are familiar with all the best locations and can make sure things run smoothly on their day. Sometimes, though, they ask because if […]

Have you ever watched Anne of Green Gables? I have not, but when Julia reached out about that being the inspiration for her engagement session, I instantly got an image in my mind for how it would look. So crazy how our brains work. Julia and Nathan executed this session beautifully. From the perfectly coordinated […]

When a couple starts a session with “we are up for anything,” we know we are in for a treat! Jillian and Josh’s romantic Hibernia Park Engagement Session was exactly that! Two scoops of ice cream with chocolate syrup and a cherry on top! Hibernia Park is on of the HMP Team’s favorite locations to […]