Christina Kirkey is the woman leading the way at Pinup Studio– she is a self described “typical girly girl” that leads with boldness and an inclusive and intentional vibe to include everyone. She recently shared that she is building a “pink empire” and I am here for it! Christina is a leader that wants to […]

Building a “Pink Empire” at Pinup

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Hot take: everyone can tell that your website is full of stock imagery. Hear me out:I’m not hating- I’m hear because I learned the value of creating unique imagery to move my brand forward- and now let me put that to work for you. My first website, even as a photographer, had some stock imagery […]

Why personal “stock” images matter

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Let’s talk why you should start Q1 this year with a brand storytelling session. Now booking in Raleigh, NC and Chicagoland, IL.Ready to chat if this is for you? Check out more here or book a free discovery call to talk about your brand photography needs.

5 reasons to book your brand storytelling session in Q1

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Ana booked a Creative Portrait Session to celebrate her birthday and wanted her images to tell the story of her being “confident, powerful, mysterious, and bad-ass.” Yes HERE FOR IT. We chose our location in part because the train station “is a reminder of the strength it took to keep going and finish getting my […]

Ana’s Creative Portrait Session in Raleigh

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I will never advise you to do something I am not willing to do. My own personal brand session this week reminded me of some things I will always keep in my mind: First, I like communication before, during, and after and for me it is important that the entire process feels focused on YOU. […]

Reminders from my personal branding session

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It was an absolute dream session partnering with Jessica Berrios of Beauty Up. She is a dynamic, vibrant, skilled , and beautifully confident hair stylist in the Raleigh area. She has expertise in balayage technique and goal as her goal is “as your stylist to help your hair reach its full potential without losing the […]

Jessica of Beauty Up

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My oldest daughter Annikah and I had an adventure in Colombia and rang in 2025 overseas! This trip was more than just about experiencing Colombia—it was about watching my daughter transform into a more confident young woman. We truly believe that travel is one of the best investments you can make in who you are […]

Celebrating 2025 in Colombia

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I met Camellia Jade and Lucy McInnis at the Thriving Women’s Conference and just loved their energy and passion to connect women and build a business they love. Camellia shared a vision about a dance party to empower women over coffee a few weeks later and I was so excited to be invited to be […]

The Self Love Slumber Party Branding Session

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Some helpful tips to make sure you have phone images you love over the holidays (and always) from a Mama first, photographer second. 1. Face Natural Light  It makes a huge difference for selfies! My favorite is a window with the blinds up because it diffuses the light. Seek out that soft natural light for […]

Some helpful tips for phone images you will love over the holidays

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