Hey dude! Let me tell you about a lesson I learned over the weekend. You have to subtract...before you add! 😂 My math isn't correct according to PEMDAS but stay with me! I went clothes shopping on Black Friday. I'm not the type to participate in Black Friday, but I've recently lost weight so I had to get new clothes. I'm a "this will do" type of person when it comes to clothes. Most of my clothes are "functional" rather than fashionable, black (probably because I'm a photographer), and I've...
12 months ago • 2 min read
Hey dude! Do you ever hear people online say "You have to give lots of valuable content to grow on social media!" but you have no idea what to post about in the first place? Yeah, I've dealt with that a lot. Enough times to know what the solution is! It all starts with your personal brand. A personal brand is your reputation (i.e. the thing you're known for). It's also: The personality behind your content The reason why people follow you What makes people buy from you A successful brand stems...
almost 1 year ago • 2 min read
Hey Friend! I hope you had a great weekend 😊 So lately I’ve been reflecting on 3 things: Creativity Being an artist And boring tasks When it comes to the things we enjoy, there will always be something we have to do that’s not so enjoyable. For me, I love doing studio photoshoots. But editing is my not-so-enjoyable thing in my passion for photography. BUT I know I can think of a creative way to enjoy the editing process. For example, I got creative with this photo from a recent session and...
about 1 year ago • 2 min read
Hey dude, Let's talk about passion! Everyone is passionate about something. And if you're not passionate about anything, I would put "not yet" at the end of that sentence because we all eventually have something that gets us fired up! But it can get complicated when the thing you love to do now has the responsibility of making you money. Passion is beautiful. It’s the fire that drives us in our work. It keeps us up late at night with excitement. It gives us a sense of fulfillment when...
about 1 year ago • 3 min read
Thank you! Thank you to everyone who responded to the newsletter from last week! I asked you guys several questions and the feedback I've received has been surprisingly wholesome and affirms what I'm writing to you is helpful. I'll be sure to include more tips and strategies in future content based on the topics you guys want to know more about. Let's talk about fear. I don't celebrate Halloween, but it's a funny coincidence that this is the topic of today's newsletter. Lately, I've been...
about 1 year ago • 3 min read
Hey dude! I started a new book and I'm...shook. It's called REWORK by Jason Fried and David Heinmeier Hansson. It shows a better and easier way to succeed in business, but I think this book can help ANYONE as an adult. They debunk so many misconceptions and belief systems in business like being a workaholic. That chapter hit home, I felt like the book was "reading" me! Lol Plus, my ADHD brain LOVES it! The chapters are simple 2-3 pages, the letter spacing makes reading much more enjoyable,...
about 1 year ago • 2 min read
Happy Tuesday! Today, I wanted to give you three things that will help you in your content creation. A Lesson A Workflow Tip 47 Content Title Ideas 1. A Business Lesson I've Learned Sometimes, the problems we face seem bigger than they are. But we have to step outside ourselves to get a bird's eye view of what's happening. It's important to remember you're in control of the situation. The situation is not in control of you. 2. Workflow Tip - Simplicity & The Number 3 As a person with big...
about 1 year ago • 2 min read
Hey y'all! Quick Life Update: I cut my hair last week. I was having a pretty boring workday in the studio (editing photos all day), but I felt like “romanticizing” my life by taking pictures of my surroundings. Which then turned into #3. I pondered on the idea that everything I share and post doesn't have to be my “best work.” Here's what I posted that day: There's nothing special about these photos, but here's what I got out of taking and posting them: Productivity: I can say I posted...
about 1 year ago • 2 min read
Issue #009 Hey dude! Have you ever gotten an idea, wrote it down, and planned on eventually acting on it but never did? Or you completely forgot it and... *Plot Twist* Soon after you see someone you know, or someone on social media, doing the EXACT same idea you may or may not have put in your notes app 5 weeks ago? Yeah same lol. This has happened to me with my art ideas wayyy too many times for it to be a coincidence! Abandoning Content IdeasFor My Art I often use reference pictures to draw...
about 1 year ago • 2 min read