She’s not the loudest voice in the room. She’s not the one drawing all the laughs, or commanding all the attention with a larger than life persona. And yet, walk in a room where TCU Senior Kathryn Kolski is present, and she immediately stands out from the crowd, instantly drawing you in. Not by what […]

Some people are simply born to shine. TCU Senior Stevie Bisch is one of those people. You know it from the moment you meet her: she dazzles you with a personality that is equal parts iconically charming, whimsically adventurous and unapologetically bold. Then you dive into a conversation with her and realize what a phenomenal […]

Have you ever met a total original? I know… we’re all unique in our own right. But I’m talking about someone who, from the moment you said hello, struck you as a complete one-of-a-kind in all of the most amazing ways? For me, one of those people is TCU Senior Cassie Trosino. With her strong […]

Tired of being ghosted by potential couples?! Let me ask you this — does your initial process include a phone or video call? Or are you simply emailing them pricing info and then expecting them to respond? In today’s episode of Monday Magic, I’m breaking down specific things you can start doing NOW to avoid […]

Building momentum is a big part of owning a photography business. You want to “gain momentum” through your marketing efforts, the clients you’re working with and the collaborations / relationships you make. It’s a natural part of business ownership!! However, there are 4 common mistakes MANY photographers make when it comes to building momentum… and […]

Let me tell you why I love being a TCU Senior Photographer: people like Abby Peterson. Abby, a member of TCU’s Kappa Alpha Theta sorority, is hilarious. She’s positive. Encouraging. Always bringing a sense of fun, energy, excitement and laughter to everything she does! And she does it with STYLE too, y’all! Abby is obsessed […]

There are a lot of creative uses for gels when using flash. But for wedding photographers, there’s one SUPER practical use. In this episode of Monday Magic, I interview luxury photographer, Kayla Esslinger, to talk about how she started using her orange gel to transform her flash photography at receptions! (If you’re thinking — “what […]

Today’s video is an FAQ I get a TON — How to get rid of ORANGE photos when shooting in a barn!! Barn weddings are not going anywhere anytime soon; so if you haven’t mastered shooting flash in a barn, you NEED to watch this episode!! I show you how to get more natural reflection […]

YOUR LOVE STORY IS TOO GOOD TO BE TOLD BY JUST ANYONE That’s why Square 8 Studio bends over backwards to provide adventurous, contagiously positive couples with wedding photos so romantic you can’t take your eyes off them, yet so natural all your friends will say “That’s so THEM!” We’ve photographed SO many weddings at Dove Ridge […]

To niche or not too niche? That seems to the be age-old question for photographers, and I’m here to tell you that College Photography is not TOO NICHE – it’s just niched enough!!! A niche is a specialized segment of the market for a particular kind of product or service, denoting products, services, or interests […]