I never really knew what the word 'mindset' actually meant.

That stuff didn’t really make sense to me — I thought in order to “get it”, I’d have to learn yoga and go meditate in the forest.

Until my first year of college where I read a book that changed my life.

I realized that mindset was a lot more simple than that… and a heck of a lot more important.

I realized that a positive mindset is what truly impacts the way you walk through your life, the way you approach your life, and the way you follow through on the promises you make to yourself and to others.

That book opened up a whole new world to me, and I started thinking a lot differently about life and I completely changed the way I started showing up for myself.

If you’ve struggled with self doubt, negativity, and lack of follow through or belief in your abilities, this might help you too.

We often have deep-rooted negative mindsets running on autopilot that affect a lot of the things we do on a daily basis, ESPECIALLY as a photographer.

When you can recognize (and heal) them, you can change your life.

Listen to this episode for a deep dive into all of it.

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I had OPINIONS about the way my life and career were going to go.

I was going to move to LA and immediately start booking 5 ... no ...10-figure jobs!

I was going to build an empire and somehow also have time to do whatever I wanted.

I was going to get married and at justtttttt the right time have no problem starting a family.

I was…

I was…

You can probably get where I’m going with this.

My life and my career hasn’t necessarily gone the way I thought it would. Has it been beautiful? Absolutely.

But has it been perfectly planned? Absolutely not.

One thing has been a constant though — a drive to work feverishly, fearlessly and fiercely on the work I love doing… even when my to-do list is the size of mount everest and it feels like my life is spiraling out of control.

But, in more shocking news, working this way isn’t necessarily a good thing.

So, if you’ve ever felt like things are out of control in your business, like you’re not sure what to do next, and like some days feel like you’re hanging on for dear life, today’s podcast episode is for you.

Listen in now to let go of some of that weight and gain a lot more clarity on what to do next.

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Do your fam & friends ever act like you’ve kinda, uh, lost your mind when it comes to photography?!

Like, you talk about a lens or the lighting inside a restaurant and you just get a buncha confused polite stares. 

It’s not even that they’re unsupportive but more so that they… just don’t get it.

To them, photography is just a job. It’s a thing you do to make money, to survive, and to live your life.

But to you, it’s a lot more than that.

It’s the unlocking of something beautiful.

It’s the culmination of all of these different light frequencies to tell a story.

It’s the magic feeling you get when you’ve captured something you’ll never forget.

So, in the spirit of community (and no gatekeeping, ever), I wanted to remind you that this is always, always where you can come to ask questions and find out all the secrets…

… a few of which I’m sharing in this podcast episode — AKA, an episode with all of the must-haves every new photographer NEEDS in their camera bag.

Tune in for #allthephotothings.

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Do you know the feeling?

The feeling you get when you open your Insta, only to see that a client slapped a filter over a photo you took (and painstakingly edited for hours)…

…it's painful to look at, right?!

All that hard work down the drain because someone got a little photo-editing-app-happy.

I get it, it hurts. And it’s happened to me more times than I’d like to admit, but over the years I’ve discovered the perfect response that helps my clients understand how I like to approach my workflow so that we can both be happy with the end result!

And it works EVERY. TIME.

If this has happened to you, and you’re dying to know what to say to a client who’s edited and put a not-so-cute filter over your photo, this episode has got you covered!

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You know when you love something SO MUCH that you’re terrified of messing it up?

Same.

That was me with photography for a long, long time. I was so passionate and so excited and so honored to do the work I was doing that, well…

…I self-sabotaged the heck out of myself.

I let fear win.

I was terrified that everyone would find out I was a fraud.

And I hated all the photoshoots I did.

But, guess what?

Once I finally, finally realized that I deserved to take up space, just as I was, that changed for me. My confidence grew. My images got better. The way I communicated was more seamless.

One of the biggest things — one of the things that got almost instantly better — was posing my subjects in ways that made my images come to life naturally and joyfully.

And, like you know, posing isn’t easy. It takes a ton of practice (no matter who you are), and I don’t know a single photographer who hasn’t had to have a ton of practice to make it feel natural and effortless.

It’s what makes today’s episode so freakin’ valuable… because today I’m sharing simple tips to make posing feel easy.

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If you’ve felt imposter syndrome as a photographer then you know how terrible it is. It’s like you go from this feeling of deep love for what you do, to the worry that you’re not good enough to be doing it…

…and it’s the worst.

Over the years, I've felt this time and time and again and I’ve also watched as my students and fellow photographers have, too. Luckily, though, there are some steps you can take to heal it from the inside out. Promise. On this episode, I’m sharing some of my favorite ways to turn off the imposter syndrome and reignite your feelings of passion and worth as a photographer. So tune in and remember:

You ARE enough.

No matter what’s telling you that you aren’t.

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Does TSA stress you out? Like, why are we always getting yelled at? And why do I always feel like I’m in trouble?

And if you travel with about 900 pounds of camera gear like I do, there's a whole new level of scrutiny.

It can feel stressful and overwhelming lugging your precious (and expensive) camera gear across the globe. But over the years I’ve been lucky enough to have had a lot of practice traveling with mountains of gear—what used to feel terrifying and scary—is now a complete and total breeze.

So, my friends, if you’ve ever wondered…

✈️ how to safely and efficiently travel with your photography gear

✈️ how to save money on checked gear bags

✈️ how to properly pack your gear

✈️ how to stay prepared in remote places

…today’s episode is for you!

Because, guess what?

There’s nothing quite as inspiring as getting to open up your camera bag in a new place and capture a new adventure.

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I jumped out of bed, grabbed my coffee and sat down at my computer—excited to deliver the images I just spent all night editing.

I turned my computer on, took a sip of coffee, and sat there waiting for my hard drive to load…

Waiting… Waiting… Waiting…

Something was wrong… My hard drive would not load… cue sheer and utter panic

It was that morning that my hard drive completely failed, the hard drive I had been filling with my work for years.

I lost YEARS of work in an instant. It was my worst nightmare.

This is what can happen when you use the wrong hard drives and don’t have proper file organization systems in place. Knowing what hard drives to use and how to properly backup your images can make or break your business.

Which is why I’m sharing ALL about hard drives in this episode, because I want to make sure you don’t lose any of those incredible images you’ve worked so hard to create.

Hard drives mentioned listed below...

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A true community hasn’t always been easy for me to come by.

When I was a kid, I worried I wouldn’t ever have one. And, among the bullying and the name-calling and the times I ate lunch in the school bathroom a la Mean Girls, I couldn’t even let myself imagine it.

But when I found photography, that changed for me.

Not only did I have a community, I had a purpose. A passion. A joy that I would’ve never believed I would have.

But starting a photography business comes with a lot of vulnerability. It takes a lot to put yourself out there, to put your heart on the line, and to subject yourself to rejection.

And maybe it’s because I grew up being the kid who got bullied— but when I see other photographer’s being bullies online, I can’t sit back, watch and say nothing. That’s not me, and I hope that’s not you either.

Online bullying in any form is unacceptable, and it’s definitely not tolerated in the photography industry—but we as a community can stop it.

I saw some online bullying happening recently, and it’s bothered me for months, so much so that I dedicated an entire podcast episode to it.

​In today’s episode we are getting REAL, I'm sharing...

💥Why bullying is toxic to your personal growth

💥What it means to “Copy” other photographers

💥Trends and what they mean for us as photographers

💥How to steal like an artist

💥The power of embracing you

💥How we can stop the cycle of lack and step into a mindset of abundance

...and so much more with a little dose of encouragement, too!

This episode really fired me up. Let me know your thoughts with a review, a DM, or a story mention. I can't wait to hear what you think.

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I think that we often fold ourselves into squares—corners pressed in tightly. We’re afraid of showing up as our full selves, chasing our actual dreams, following our hearts.

In fact, we’re probably genuinely afraid of knowing who our full selves are a lot of the time. What our dreams could look like. What our hearts are telling us.

But guess what, friend? When we fold ourselves up and lean into fear, we miss so much of a life that was MEANT for us. And we deserve more than that. So if you’re in a season where the fear feels extra loud and the self-doubt is running rampant, this episode is for you.

Because you deserve to create a life you love. To chase your dreams so fully that they become part of your life. You deserve it so much more than you give yourself credit for.

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