Monthly Archives: January 2010

have a plan, man

So many of us have heard that the most successful studios have a business plan in place that specifically states where the company wants to go and how to get there. I revise mine regularly and feel that having that vision of my end goal is a really integral part of my business. What I...

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photogra-momma Heather Bookout

I first heard of Heather Bookout a couple of years ago and the first thing that floored me when I checked out her site were her beautiful, custom sets for her sessions. They are nothing short of amazing and truly, when you are talking about a boutique studio, this is it! Stunning! The second thing...

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weeknight recipe – turkey meatballs with spaghetti-spaghetti-squash

No – it’s not a typo. I love cramming in veggies wherever I can to sneak them in for extra nutrition. One of my favorite tricks is to make a blend of spaghetti (angel hair, actually) and spaghetti squash. When I make spaghetti squash all by itself, even I don’t really want to eat it....

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thank you (and thank them)

This post will be all about giving thanks. First I want to give my sincerest thanks to all of you reading this. I am completely overwhelmed by the response of both readers and photographers I have interviewed for this blog. The support and enthusiasm is absolutely mind-blowing. I never thought I would see such a...

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back to the basics – lighting ratios

One thing I think puts mother-photographers in the MWAC category that other photographic peers grumble about is a lack of technical knowledge. Some “photographers” set their camera to P and leave it there, never intending to improve their craft, and happy giving away their not-so-great digital files for one low, low price. To those of...

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