I’ve taken a few weeks from blogging. It’s been hard. At first, I felt a lot of stress in thinking that I would fall behind. I worried I would be missing out on something, a new client, or lose the interest of my current readers. I thought often about ending my hiatus early and posting, […]

As we approach a potentially brutal weekend of storms, I thought it might be a good time to blog some tips on rainy day weddings! Here we go: 1. Bring a positive, fun attitude. I think this is the most important one! On a day when it may rain, I approach the bride with a […]

AKP PHOTOGRAPHY RETREAT SWAG A few things I love about hosting workshops are the amazing connections you make, the ability to pay it forward in such a competitive industry, and showering other creatives with gifts when they are so used to giving. I adore making my attendees feel special, and I was fortunate to collaborate […]

From where I stand, I can see those miles ahead of me. I try to fast forward so I can catch up. I want to accomplish it all, too. I want to stand beside them. I ponder on my long drives from here and there why this or that hasn’t happened yet. I worry I’m […]

I remember when I started out in this industry how shocked I was to find out how much it cost to buy equipment, how much time went into all of the tasks AFTER a session, how expensive educational opportunities could be and how limited WV was to them, and honestly..? how MEAN people can be […]