Should you have your portrait session in studio or on location? What does that even mean? The answer lies in the expectations you have for your portraits. The good news is that you can have both! Read about the pros and cons concerneing WHERE you have your portrait session.

Why hire a photographer for a headshot when AI can generate one for you? Maybe because you want your potential clients to be able to trust you. Read on as to how AI-generated headshots are made. Are they for you?

Over at my Smoky Mountain Marriage Proposals website, I wrote a post for ther newly engaged about advice for choosing a wedding photographer. Wedding planning can be both headache and heartache. I have some advice on how to choose a wedding photographer.

It is a new year and let’s talk about resolutions - no, not a promise to hit the gym more and cut calories. This is about what makea a “full resolution” digital file that a photographer may be promising!

Are you like me, where your dogs are your life? I see a lot of family photos where the Dog is included but seems like a prop - why not have a photoshoot not simply FOR your dog but WITH your dog? Here are three good reasons why you should book one today!

There is a difference between a professional headshot and a portrait - and you and your photographer need to be mindul of the WHY and FOR WHOM before deciding on HOW. A headshot is a marketing tool so think about who is part of that market. Learn some tips in this blog post.

Setting Spotlight: let me show you some of wonderful places I ahve used for sessions. In this inaugural post for this series, let me introduce you to Tsali Notch Vineyard, a beautiful place for all types of sessions. Enjoy the photos of Kristina and Luke who enjoyed a combination engagement/family session there!

I often get asked, “Is marriage proposal photographya real thing?” The answer is yes and there are very good reasons for sharing the monment with a professional photographer present.

You want a lovely wedding but you just cannot see having a huge affair. Let me suggest three things to consider that might help you make the decision to keep your wedding smaller, more intimate, and save you money! Illustrated by a delightful smaller wedding of Jessica and Tylor in the beautiful Great Smoky Mountains.

When your photographer takes a picture, they get more than a digiotal file or a negative on film - they get a piece of intellectual property called a copyright. And that copyright can limit you in how you use the photo your photographer delivers to you. Learn more here (without a lot of legalese!).

A photographer may want their work to present a certain aesthetic but that may not square with what you envisioned for the colors in your wedding. Artistic license is valid but know before you book that photographer.

A new bride made an interesting post on social media about how she was taken in by a photographer who never showed up and nearly ruined her wedding day. By happenstance, another photographer was able to save the day but read this post to learn not just one but two critical tips every couple looking for a wedding photographer should know. Trust me - I am both a wedding photographer AND a lawyer . . .