Filing taxes as a photographer can feel overwhelming, and mistakes happen more often than you’d think. Maybe you forgot to report some income, missed a deduction, or accidentally entered the wrong numbers. The good news? It’s fixable! In my latest YouTube video, I walk you through how to fix a tax return mistake step by […]
Tax season is creeping up, and if you’re not ready to file yet—don’t panic! Filing an extension is actually easier than you might think, and it can buy you six extra months to get your finances in order. But before you assume an extension means you can ignore taxes altogether (spoiler: it doesn’t!), you need […]
Are you truly tracking your business expenses? Not just jotting down the big ones, but consistently keeping tabs on everything? In my latest YouTube video, I’m diving into the essentials of tracking business expenses as a photographer. Why? Because staying on top of your finances isn’t just about surviving tax season—it’s about building a profitable, […]
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 […]
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 […]
This week, I was on a mission to find new wedding shoes. The souls peeled off the front of one of my pairs from last year, and the other was starting to rip down the side. I put them to good use. I figured that probably wouldn’t be the best look on a wedding day… […]
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 […]
It’s Valentine’s Day. We all get a little dressed up and hop into the car for a dinner out. It’s our first time celebrating as a family of three. We pull into the restaurant parking lot with our eyes set on a spot. Then all of a sudden… The entire car viciously drops and pops […]
Since starting my business back in 2018, I have tested out and used a lot of office supplies and software. Some were great; others were quickly replaced. Now, I have a core set-up of my supplies and software that feel like a “third arm” in my business. They are used daily and are part of […]