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How the Right Dance Recital Photographer Elevates Your Studio Brand Running a dance studio requires equal parts artistry and organization. You are managing choreography, costumes, rehearsals, families, competition teams, instructors, and recital production all while maintaining the culture and reputation of your studio. Photography should support that. Not complicate it. As a professional dance studio […]

When I first started out in photography, I lived for portrait contests. Every new set of images felt magical—maybe this one would win, maybe this would be my big moment. I submitted constantly, and in the very beginning, I even won a few contests. Those early wins felt like little jolts of validation: Yes! I belong here. […]

Oh. My. Goodness. From the second Lumen walked into the studio, it felt like she had time-traveled straight out of a Bridgerton ball—graceful, poised, and absolutely enchanting. Her fine art session was something her mom and I had been totally giddy about for months. As fellow Bridgerton superfans, we knew this shoot had to be more than […]

Yes, I Am a Photographer—But First, I Am an Artist I’ve totally lost count of the number of times someone has said to me, “Wow, your camera takes such nice pictures!” While I know it’s often meant as a compliment, I can’t help but feel the sting of misunderstanding. My camera is a tool—just like […]