Skylar & Josh's Engagement

I was so excited about this shoot! Skylar's property is gorgeous! I'd love to buy a huge field to use just for photography.... Here are a few of my faves from their sweet shoot.

I love this first picture! What you can't tell from the shot is that I am laying in the road for this angle. You also can't see the car that is coming around the corner directly at me. Neither can you see the panic in our faces as we run and grab all the props before the car hits us all! LOL

The Challenge of Web Hosting

This post is geared mainly toward my fellow photographers. I hope that, through this post, I can save any other newbies out there the time and struggle I put in to this research.

I had reached a point in my business where I wanted to offer prints to my clients. In order to do this, I needed a good website where clients could view their proofs. I began looking at various web hosting out there for photographers. There are some really awesome hosting plans out there that offer a lot. There are some all-in-ones, where you can have your website, domain, hosting, client proofing, and storefront all through one location. This is the easiest option out there, but really expensive if you are just starting out. Me, being new, not making a lot of money, this was NOT an option for me. 

An insite, how I developed my brand...

I normally don't write a lot of posts, this main purpose of my blog is to simply share my work. However, I felt a strong need to share my recent (nearly year long) struggle with developing my website and business to the point where I am (somewhat) satisfied. I thought maybe, if I shared some of my experiences up to this point, that it might save someone else a little time and research. This post will tell you a little bit about how I started, came up with pricing, and developed my website. I should also note, that while developing this business, I am full time Christian wife, mommy, and teacher. Yes, I work full time on top of this :)

Clients, feel free to read this post as well. This can give you a little insite as to why I went the route I did, why I offer what I do, and why my prices are what they are. I think it will also show you why I choose quality over quantity. Clients - thank you for helping me get this far!

Please comment and/or share your experiences below! :)

Thomas Family

I really enjoyed having the opportunity to capture this family's photos! The kiddos are such cuties and mom and dad are such a sweet couple!