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All about backing up your photos: how, where, and how much

Having a backup means you have a copy of your photos in a different place than the original. Let’s pretend you have 100 photos. (lolz) Here are some different backup examples: You have 100 image files on your computer. You also have those same 100 images printed in an album sitting on your living room […]

Apr 10, 2023

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What even is a photo print? There are 3 parts to know.

It wasn’t that long ago that you couldn’t order prints or albums anywhere other than from your photographer. That’s crazy to think about with the internet giving us the convenience and ease of ordering! But when you’re ordering on your own, it can get super, super overwhelming because there are so. many. options. This post […]

single loose prints laying on the ground

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Apr 8, 2023

Which is better: matte or glossy prints?

A lot of people have a hard time deciding whether to get a glossy print (has a shine/sheen to it) or a print without any kind of gloss or coating (no shine at all). Gloss tends to enhance the colors of a photo; however, it will make the photo more susceptible to fingerprints. Gloss also reflects […]

Apr 8, 2023

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Should I order a canvas or a print?

I get asked this a lot by moms who aren’t sure which to order of their daughter’s bridal portrait. A framed print? Classic. A canvas? Easy to display and totally in-style. My answer is to always think about what you plan to do with it long term. Whose going to keep it? (Mom or bride?) […]

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Apr 8, 2023

iCloud is not a backup for your photos

Did you know? If you’re like most people, you think that lovely little cloud is backing up all of your photos. Here’s the truth: iCloud is a backup for your iPHONE. Not for your photos. Let me break it down: iCloud is designed to mirror your phone. Everything on your phone is stored in iCloud. […]

Feb 22, 2023

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Shopping for a photographer: red flags + things to ask about

  You probably have 12 cousins, 2 aunts, 5 uncles, and 400 friends who are photographers. Everywhere you look you can find someone with a camera trying to make a little money.   But here’s the thing—just because everyone you know is a photographer, doesn’t mean they’re all good photographers or even worth paying for. […]

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Mar 10, 2020

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9 years. That's a lot of milestones, precious moments, and artwork I've been able to create. But where are all of those photographs now? I hope they are lining the walls of homes, plastered all over social media, sitting in albums on coffee tables, and organized in a way that makes them easy to find and enjoy. That's the hope. My mission is to help you make that reality.

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I've been photographing people throughout the Carolinas and Georgia for over

I've been photographing people throughout the Carolinas and Georgia for over 9 years. That's a lot of milestones, precious moments, and artwork I've been able to create. But where are all of those photographs now? I hope they are lining the walls of homes, plastered all over social media, sitting in albums on coffee tables, and organized in a way that makes them easy to find and enjoy. That's the hope. My mission is to help you make that reality.