Hi! My name is Carrie Carpunky and I have been a full-time family and newborn photographer for almost six years now. I live in Alton, Illinois with my wonderful hubby who is a light photographer. My studio is housed inside of a 100-year-old schoolhouse that has been rehabbed. The classrooms have all been transformed
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In the last year I have done something that would seem insane to many photographers. I have cut the amount of weddings I photograph from ten or more a year to less than five. I have a toddler and found that finding a babysitter for extended wedding days was very hard. Plus, the work after
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One of the best things about belonging to a photography group on social media is seeing what other professionals use for props during their shoots. You get a daily dose of inspiration by looking at what others use during their sessions. While looking through friends’ pictures or just glancing on Pinterest, I have noticed that
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Show Yourself – Don’t Hide Behind a Business Logo I hid behind my company logo when I started my first site; I was afraid to show my headshot or share personal information about myself. I feared that I would look small by showing myself, whereas by comparison a big company would give the impression of
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