A few years ago I stumbled upon “Designing Your Life” by Bill Burnett and Dave Evans, and it radically changed my perspective about problem solving. They categorize problems into types: gravity problems, poet problems, and actionable problems. Spoiler alert: the only one of these worth your energy is the actionable problem. But plot twist: some gravity problems and poet problems can be reframed into actionable problems.
With more time on their hands, high school seniors have been more interested in taking their senior pictures in Washington DC. — in spite of the travel time and National Park Service Fees. As I used to work in DC, I love this opportunity to revisit my old stomping grounds! Early morning is the best…
I know, I know, another thing to add to your to-do list when you are already overwhelmed by the demands of daily life. But honestly I think it will help! Here are six solid reasons to make time for creativity in your life. 1. Creativity increases your productivity I figure I have to lead with…
When I was a child walking home from school, I used to rest under a cherry tree halfway up a hill, lying flat on my back. I loved looking at the branches above me with the sky behind them. And in the spring, there was nothing more delightful than being showered by flower petals when…
When I first started my photography business over ten years ago, most of my clients wanted gift prints to give relatives, wall portraits, and/or albums to hold all of their favorite images. I used to have a lot of fun with packaging and wrapping! Now almost all of my clients want digital files so they…
Like many solo entrepreneurs, I spend hours in front of my computer each day and home office ergonomics is extremely important to my physical and mental health. Photographers wear a lot of hats in addition to creator of images — I edit my photos, deliver my client galleries, manage my website, manage my social media…
How To Organize Your Digital Photos – A simple guide.
How to pay attention to grace notes in 2021, inspired by the movie “Soul”.
Virtual Coworking was one definitely of the highlights of my 2020. What is virtual coworking? It’s a way to connect with people around the world to work and motivate each other through the power of the Internet, your computer, and a chat service like Zoom. It is a little surreal, to be connected to people…
So you’ve decided you need a Northern Virginia photography studio for an updated headshot or a family portrait or to commemorate your child’s senior year of high school. And you’ve done a little research and made inquiries with other photographers and you find yourself a little surprised by the pricing. Yes the photographs are gorgeous,…