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    Keeping Clients Happy

    In any business, keeping clients happy is the ultimate goal. For me, a commercial photographer, it’s my number one priority! Why Keeping Clients Happy Drives My Photography Business From the moment we start a project, I want my clients to…

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    I Mastered Patience Photographing Kids

    How I Mastered Patience Photographing Kids Photographing kids isn’t just a job for me, it is what launched my career as a commercial photographer! Through my work over the years, I mastered patience photographing kids. Back in 1996, when I…

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    Corporate Headshots Are Changing

      Corporate headshots are changing, and I’m seeing a clear shift in the demand for what business executives want from their professional images. The Evolution of Modern Corporate Headshots It seems there’s a growing trend, perhaps it’s the younger generation…

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    Photography And Your Brand

    Why Photography And Your Brand Identity Are Key to Standing Out In today’s digital landscape, new small businesses are emerging daily, making it easier than ever to establish an online presence. But here’s the crucial question, “How do you truly…

  • A magazine cover spread in American Heritage Magazine story on the North Alabama Hallelujah Trail with multiple pictures of churches.

    The North Alabama Hallelujah Trail

    Nashville photographer photo essay expedition showcasing some of the 100+ year old churches from the 32 that make up what is known as the "Hallelujah Trail," along 16 counties in the Appalachian Region of Northern Alabama.

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    Welcome to Thinking Diva!

    I recently designed a new site/blog called Thinking Diva.  Over the years I have dreamed of becoming a writer and this is my attempt to share with the world and see if I can actually connect with others from a…