It's shocking to realize that this year is nearly over. November ended up being my second-least busy month out of the year. This was partially due to a long weekend vacation up north to Whistler, thus becoming a second annual holiday tradition. For the first time in a long time, I left all electronics at
Photo shoots on the beach. Editing photos poolside. Jet setting to new shoot locations at a moment's notice. Not gonna lie, this can be the real life of a freelance photographer, or at least the life that is perceived. What isn't so obvious is how these photographers got to where they are today. In an
When you go on vacation, how much do you pack in your suitcase? As a minimalist, I pack as little as possible, aiming to only bring carry-on baggage, nothing more. The logic is that vacation is for relaxation, and one of the best ways to fully unwind is to resist the urge to pack too much.
One of the biggest appeals of being a freelancer or self employed individual is having the freedom to structure work days however you see fit. But with this newfound freedom comes the challenge of maintaining productivity and balance throughout the 24 hours a day you have to work with. Today, I'll share some behind-the-scenes of my typical
I spent the better half of this morning sitting on the dusty floor of my apartment with my head buried in my lap out of despair. The culprit? Attempting to assemble a new ergonomic chair for my home office and realizing I couldn't differentiate between a nut and a bolt, an Allen wrench and a
Last week, the professional photography world was abuzz when Sports Illustrated laid off the remaining six full-time photographers they had on staff. Many other photographers and groups such as the American Society of Media Photographers (ASMP) made statements expressing their disappointment. “Maintaining the commitment to pay fairly for production of high-quality sports images should be a goal for Time
Late September 2014 marks my second full year in business as a self employed photographer and businesswoman, and I can hardly believe how fast time has flown. Looking back on last year's one year marker, I can still taste the fear of failure and wondering each month where my next pay check would come from. Surprisingly,
For some reason, September feels like it was the longest month of the year. Perhaps it was because I wasn't hair brained busy with shoots this month, which was actually a good thing because I really needed the down time to focus on other projects. So, all this is to say that September wasn't the
The month of August began and ended with music festival madness, but it also included a fun and relaxing family vacation to San Diego as well. The rest of the month had its share of event and real estate photography work as well, but it was largely a nice relaxation month during which I had
There's a reason why a lot of vacations tend to happen early in the year. For one, many of us northerners are looking for any reason to escape the cold to warmer places, and for two, January and February are just really slow months. This is why I decided to combine the monthly recap into
