As I sit down with my second coffee of the day and my favorite Christmas playlist in the background, I can’t help but reflect on the past year with a full heart. I’m so grateful—grateful for my family and our health, for my friends, and for my incredible clients and community. Your support and encouragement […]

Branding, Business Feature, Events, Headshots, Personal, Portraits, Year End Review

January 1, 2026

2025 Year-End-Review

A mug with the words "Coffee. Photography. Sleep. Repeat." and a Nikon camera behind it.

Building a personal brand isn’t just for influencers and celebrities. Whether you’re a solo entrepreneur, a small business owner, or leading a growing team, your personal brand should be a key part of your marketing strategy. Especially in today’s fast-moving, AI-driven world, standing out and showing up authentically has never been more important. Here are […]

Branding, Tips

December 15, 2025

3 Ways to Elevate Your Personal Brand in 2026

A female social entrepreneurship coach wearing a gold blazer and black dress sitting at her desk, smiling, and holding her book.

When one of my long-time portrait clients told me she wanted to surprise her mom with an extended family session for her birthday, I almost cried. This was the reason why I became a photographer in 2018. I still remember sitting at my mom’s house, and she was showing me some old photographs of my […]

Portraits

December 1, 2025

A Gift of Legacy and Memories

A mom and her 3 adult daughters holding hands and laughing during their family portrait session.

When Michelle Fleischer, founder of Embroidery Babes, reached out to me about photographing the Threaded Together Event—a fundraiser supporting women who have experienced pregnancy and infant loss—I immediately knew I wanted to be involved. This cause is deeply personal to me. I had a miscarriage in 2015, and at that time, there were no resources […]

Business Feature, Events

November 15, 2025

Threaded Together Event

The female owner and host of the embroidery workshop posing and smiling at her event.

Meet my client, Kim Seelig. Kim is the franchise owner of Pure Barre in Park Ridge, New Jersey. Pure Barre is a boutique barre fitness studio. Their goal is to give a WOW experience to every single person who walks through their doors, to provide a workout that’s fun and effective, and to be a ‘third […]

Branding, Business Feature

September 15, 2025

Kim Seelig | Pure Barre Park Ridge

A female Pure Barre franchise owner smiling and posing for her headshot at her studio.

Your headshot is the very first impression you make online. The real question is: do you want to show up as an AI version of yourself, or the real you? As someone who has a computer science background, I love and welcome any new technology. But I can tell if a headshot photo was created […]

Headshots, Tips

September 1, 2025

AI Headshots vs. Professional Headshots: The Truth You Need to Know

A woman smiling in a blue top sitting in front of a fireplace.

Meet my client, Tom Hardin. Tom, also known as “Tipper X”, is a former hedge fund analyst who became an informant to help the U.S. government build over 20 criminal cases related to insider trading. He is now a global keynote speaker, corporate trainer, and board advisor on behavioral ethics, compliance, and organizational conduct & […]

Branding, Business Feature

August 15, 2025

Tom Hardin | Tipper X

A male international keynote speaker's branding photo of him in a suit walking on a train station platform.

You might be thinking of hiring a personal branding photographer, but before you book a branding photoshoot, there are a few things to think about. In this blog, I will sharing some personal branding photography dos and don’ts so you have a clear strategy and avoid these mistakes when you are ready to book a […]

Branding, Business Feature, Tips

August 1, 2025

Personal Branding Photography Dos and Don’ts

A female website designer with silver t-shirt and jeans sitting on floor with her laptop posing for her personal branding photo session.

Meet my client and friend, Steve Wagner. Steve is the founder and owner of Wagner Photo-Grafx. He is an amazing and talented product and jewelry photographer! Just look at his portfolio and you’ll see. I met Steve years ago at a networking event. Occasionally, we would meet up for lunch and talk about all things […]

Branding, Business Feature

July 15, 2025

Steve Wagner | Wagner Photo-Grafx

A male product and jewelry photographer holding his camera and standing in front shelf at his branding photo session.

Meet my client, Dr. Joanna Kurman, DDS. Dr. Kurman is the owner of Sculpted Smiles – a comprehensive general, restorative, and cosmetic dentistry practice in Montville, NJ. She and her staff are known to merge artistic dentistry with compassionate care. They use advanced technology and modern approaches to help their patients with their dental needs. […]

Branding, Business Feature

May 15, 2025

Dr. Joanna Kurman | Sculpted Smiles

A female dentist smiling in the hallway of her dental practice.