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  Apple AirPod Pros I used to think the AirPod Pros were overrated and no different than the basic ones. Boy, was I wrong! These things are like pillows in your ears. Truly, spectacular. AirPods are also a lifesaver for me and my second shooters on wedding days. We each have one in an ear […]

Becoming a legitimate photographer can be a little intimidating! Even if you don’t plan on going full time right away (or at all) these are the things you absolutely need to have in place when you start taking on real clients. Heck, these are things you should have in place even when you’re portfolio building! […]

Session Sunday | Client Testimonial for Hilton Head Beach Photographer, Elle Michele Photography | Feedback Questionnaire      Palmetto Dunes is such a beautiful resort, I always get excited when I shoot in there because 1. The houses are insane and 2. The beaches are usually less crowded than public ones. If you’re coming to […]

The chance to open an actual photography studio was not something that was even remotely on my radar, but when the opportunity presented itself, I couldn’t pass it up! The thought of starting from nothing was intimidating, to say the least, but I pulled it off and I couldn’t be more proud of the outcome.  […]

If you know me, you know I’m a sucker for seasonal decorating. When I was a teacher I had a tub filled with decorations that I changed out with each month of the year (my teammates loved the fact that I took up so much space in our storage closet ?).Since opening a studio, I’m […]

Whether you’re just getting started in the world of photography or you’ve been here for a while, you’re going to need some programs to keep you going. It might seem a little overwhelming, and you might find yourself asking if you really need this one or that one. I want to share my 3 favorite […]

If you dread culling as much as I do, then you’ve come to the right place. I invested in an iPad Pro as a last-minute write-off for 2019 with the intentions of learning how to cull from it… fast forward 8 months later, I finally figured out how thanks to my photo bestie Whitney! Most […]

Want to see all the amazing things I keep in my camera bag and couldn’t live without? I’m in a handful of photography groups on Facebook, and a question I see being asked a lot is what lenses are best… Over the last couple of years, I’ve worked on finding the gear that works the […]

Becoming a licensed (and eventually insured) business was the best decision I could have ever made. Once you cross that threshold, you just carry yourself in a different way. It’s something that sets you apart from all the other people ‘with a nice camera’. All of a sudden I found myself annoyed at all the […]

I have been fortunate enough that I’ve never had a client complain about my gallery delivery time, so I guess that means I must be doing something right, right?! ?  My typical turnaround time is 2-3 weeks (unless it’s in the middle of a busy season like June\July\August or November\December then it may go up […]