Well, I’m southern through and through! I love the color peach, I’m obsessed with burlap and lace and cupcakes are my fav!!! I love to read, I have an addiction to magazines and pinterest. Anthro is my favorite store in the whole wide world and I treat myself to a new coach purse every season! 🙂 I LOVE to laugh and have fun! My family and friends are the most important things in my life and if I meet you, you can be guaranteed that I will give you a hug! 🙂When and how did you start out in photography? I received my first DLSR camera in the summer of 2009 and launched my business in Jan of 2010!
How would you describe your style? Dreamy, Romantic and Real!
What’s in your gear bag? Cameras – Nikon D3s, Nikon D3
Lenses – 35 1.4g, 85 1.4g, 105 2.8g, 135 2.0g, 70-200 2.8
One lens you can’t live without?35 1.4g
How did know when the right time to start charging was? Haha…the hubby made that decision for me! I was teaching during the day and shooting 3-4 times a week! He said, “charge or quit!” 🙂
How much did you charge for your first session and how much are you charging for the same type of session now? $50 and I included the CD. Now, I charge a $250 session fee and my packages range from $400-$800
How did you market yourself when you started out? Facebook and word of mouth!
We are going to play a game… name the first person that comes to mind when you think of…
·Newborn photographer: Robin Long
·Wedding photographer: Jose Villa
·Lifestyle photographer: Pinkle Toes
If for some reason you couldn’t be a photographer what do you think you would be?Well, I was teacher first, so I would go back to teaching! 🙂
What’s the best lesson in photography that you’ve learned so far? Shoot what makes YOU happy!
What are your thoughts on pricing?I feel that most photographer price themselves so low because they don’t value themselves! We need to change our thinking! You and your time is worth it!