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“It’s hard to stand out when the photography market is so saturated…” Unpopular opinion: I totally disagree! When it comes to standing out from your competition, the real issue isn’t saturation! 👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼 The issue is whether you are identifying and communicating what makes your business unique and valuable to your ideal clients.  If you are […]

#1 Mistake Photogs Make When Trying to Stand Out

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Mary and Ian’s Big Cedar wedding was held on a beautiful November day. Perfect timing for that cool, but not cold, weather and just before the leaves change color in Branson, Missouri. To say that these two love each other is an understatement; just look at Ian’s reaction to seeing Mary during their first look! […]

Mary & Ian | Big Cedar Wedding in Branson, Missouri

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The days of winter may be here, but I still have more warm fall sessions to share! I couldn’t go without posting sweet Monica and Jarrod’s engagement session– which included their pup, Henry! We are so looking forward to Monica and Jarrod’s big day at Big Cedar Lodge!               […]

Monica & Jarrod

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First of all… *how* is it almost the end of 2021?!    With my pregnancy beginning in January of this year, every month has simply flown by! And as the end of the year approaches, I get excited because that means that I get to jump into goal setting and planning for next year! I […]

How I Plan My Year

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Having a task management tool is essential for a business that runs smoothly!    A task management system, if you have not heard of this before, is a site or a software that essentially keeps track of your tasks for you, whether you work it like a to-do list or set it up with recurring […]

Why You Need a Task Management System and Not Just a Calendar

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You know I’m all about ways to save time… But now that I have a kiddo, I am *really* all about saving time! Being a busy mom to a newborn has forced me to really dig into ways to expand the margins of my hours.   One way that helps me save time is utilizing […]

Setting Up Your First Workflow

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I believe life happens in seasons. There are seasons where we work really hard or things are tough, and then there are seasons of joy and rest.   The same happens in business! There are seasons of hustle and seasons of just doing the bare minimum.   What do you do when you’re in that […]

3 Ways to Get Back More Time

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Okay, this engagement shoot was totally different than what I normally lean to and I LOVED it! Annie came to me with a unique idea for her and Caden’s engagement shoot. She showed me a photo of a couple dressed in black/white suits against a black backdrop in a studio. Now I will say, I […]

Annie & Caden

Engagement

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Ugh. These two. There are times at an engagement session that you can tell your couple is just wildly in love. They click naturally, they’re not afraid to show their love to each other, and they have such a fun time in front of the camera. That is Emily and Colton. I love these photos […]

Emily & Colton

Engagement

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At the time of Ellen and Robert’s wedding, I was 37 weeks pregnant. I know, I know. I was probably crazy for thinking I should be shooting a wedding while soooo pregnant! Looking back now that I have some experience with the whole pregnancy thing, I’m like… “Shelby, really?” I knew from the start of […]

Ellen & Robert

Wedding

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