Service providers, this one’s for you 💪 If you haven’t overdone things and made yourself practically crazy as a service provider, ARE you even a service provider? In other words: why is it so commonly accepted and normalized to overdeliver on our services and end results, while also overworking ourselves to oblivion? Why do we […]

My name is Kirsten, and I’d like to see you write a blog (or two). Demanding? Sure. Reasonable? I think YES. Listen, I’m not here to ask for a blog from you because I’m selfish and lazy and in need of reading material (although quite honestly, part of that is true). I’m here because blogging? […]

Honestly, my job is amazing, because it allows me to hang out with the coolest people ever. I worked with Tonya from Tonya Perme Photography last year, and it was nothing short of amazing! Tonya helps proud pet parents capture the beauty, joy, and spirit of their dogs and cats with photo sessions on location […]

I had the pleasure of working with Divya a few months back. In addition to being a yoga instructor and author, she is also an engineering manager at a large tech company! We bonded over working for the same tech company, too. Small world, isn’t it? In her own words, here is what Divya believes […]

Brand photos are the face of your business, and they should absolutely be more than just you holding a cute mug that you bought last week at Target. (Even though those photos are super cute!) Over my time as a brand photographer, I’ve had the opportunity to serve all kinds of businesses – from upholstery […]

Alicia Van Fleteren is a California jewelry designer who sells limited-edition handmade gemstone jewelry. She’s known for my high-quality stones, craftsmanship, and design, and her work can be found in over 100 boutique, gift, gallery, museum, and lifestyle stores across the United States. In addition to her wholesale work, she also sells one-of-a-kind / very […]

Alright. *cracks knuckles* We are getting into it today, my friends! In case you didn’t know, in addition to being a lifestyle and brand photographer for small businesses, I am also a full-time software engineer. If you’re interested in learning more about how I landed in brand photography, you can read this blog post. But, in today’s […]

Alyssa is a Hawaii-based wellness specialist, and she teaches you how to compassionately understand your body through a neuroscience lens. By taking a brain-based approach, you learn how to put an end to dieting, punishment-driven workouts, and negative self-talk for good and create long-lasting change so you can finally say yes to the food, people […]

If you’ve landed on this blog post, you’re probably either: So today, I want to chat a little bit about my background and past experiences, and how they were the perfect match for personal brand photography! Why? Well, obviously not to just ramble on about mY tRuTh (any #batchelornation fans here?), because that’s tacky and […]

Part 3 is finally here! We’ve reviewed your last year, we’ve set your intentions and SMART goals for next year. Now, it’s time for my favorite part: planning and implementing a process for how to achieve these goals for your small business! If you missed parts 1 and 2, you can find them here. If […]