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5 Years of Grieving: What I’ve Learned So Far After Losing A Parent
Everyone has a different journey through grief. For me, I can’t believe that my dad’s been gone for 5 years. In some ways, it feels…
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7 Reasons Why You Need a Boudoir Shoot
Cover photo: @sweetellieblue Every person who steps into my studio has their reasons. For some people, it’s for their birthday, a bridal present, or to…
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13 Days of Halloween
Of the general population, maybe 50% would say that Christmas is their favorite holiday. The remaining half is split among Thanksgiving, New Year’s, 4th of…
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5 Reasons to Take More Pictures
As a photographer, photos play an important role in my everyday life. For the past 12 years, I’ve documented the world through my camera lens,…
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Holidays at Hogwarts: Gryffindor Wedding Inspiration
What’s the best way to get into the holiday spirit? Two words, my friend: Harry Potter. This is the season where you can curl up…
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My Self Portrait Series
A new year always brings new things. New challenges, new goals, new rewards, new sorrows. 2016 started with more sorrow than anything I could have imagined….
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Published in PEOPLE Magazine
VIEW ORIGINAL POST HERE POSTED ON JANUARY 11, 2017 AT 8:27AM EST Louis van Amstel knew he wanted an unconventional wedding. “Weddings can look cookie-cutter,”…
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Behind the Scenes – the Process of Creating “Hungry for Talent”
View Original Post Here. The assignment The assignment was simple: create a cover photo that will broadcast to new talent that redpepper is hiring their…
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10 Dad Moments to Always Be Thankful for
I have always been taught to be thankful for my family, my friends, and what I have. However, the past month has shown me that…