They say to leave on a high note and this is what I’ve decided to do.

2020 has been such a year of tremendous change. The forced “pause” in my business gave my husband, Jeff, and I time to reflect on what we want from our one precious and beautiful life together.

After much reflection, we decided to take a big leap to follow our bigger dreams ahead.

Jeff and I sold our home, my car, and our 4 bikes. We turned around and bought 2 more bikes, simplifying our lives all along the way.

I have the best job in the world. I get to create branded portraits of amazing people to help share their message to future clients and open doors to new opportunities. Recently I was awarded Best Richmond Portrait Photographers, which is thrilling! This award, along with my distinction for being a Top Branding Agency and a Top 3 Commercial Photographers in Richmond, is due to my amazing clients.

But life happens … and we have very little control of it. I experienced this truth HEAD-ON when I was being taken by ambulance to the emergency room a few weeks ago.

Shannon Loy of The Social Ginger and Mary Foley, an entrepreneur business coach for women, share 12 actions you can take today to still be open for business tomorrow.

I created the IdentityRVA exhibit in response to the hateful rhetoric in 2016. In 2020, IdentityRVA has taught me even more about the need to celebrate our differences and similarities.

What I did to pivot my personal branding photography business during the pandemic.

Your personal brand photos should reveal your authentic self.

Here are three ways I’ve found to thrive at work during challenging times.

We’re all creating new ways to get through these challenging days.

Age is a PLUS for your personal brand. These four women are living proof.

How do you grow your business?

Well, you can start by reaching new people who could benefit from your products and services. That’s marketing. You can also improve your ability to inspire others to hire you or choose your company by having conversations with prospects. That’s sales. But there’s another form of marketing and sales that’s often overlooked to grow your business: and that’s developing NEW products and services!

I learned a painful business lesson last year and I am hoping you can avoid my mistake by sharing this blog post.

I wanted to share a few lessons learned in case you’re thinking about redoing your website. Your website is often the first impression prospective clients and customers have of you. You want that first impression to be great!

I wanted to share a few lessons learned in case you’re thinking about redoing your website. Your website is often the first impression prospective clients and customers have of you. You want that first impression to be great!

I love photographing my amazing clients who are game-changers in their categories. One of the reasons my clients are superstars is that they’re always looking to create more value for their audiences. That’s why I wanted to write this article on creating irresistible services to attract new clients.

As a Richmond, Virginia-based personal branding and executive photographer with over 60 5-star reviews, I have the privilege of photographing amazing business owners, leaders, executives and entrepreneurs and their teams every week.

We all get insecure about having our picture taken, and that includes yours truly. Here are some revelations I had after my own photo shoot in 2019.

I wanted to share a few lessons learned in case you’re thinking about redoing your website. Your website is often the first impression prospective clients and customers have of you. You want that first impression to be great!

I wanted to share a few lessons learned in case you’re thinking about redoing your website. Your website is often the first impression prospective clients and customers have of you. You want that first impression to be great!