June 12, 2020
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Inspiration, Travel
January 31, 2017
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Tips and Advice
Planning a photo shoot? Here’s how to put together a shot list
This may seem like a “duh” statement, but I’ll say it anyway: In order to get what you want, you have to know what you want. Right. Duh. But you’d be surprised how often clients go into a photo shoot without a clear plan. Most people have vague ideas about what they want out of a shoot, but until we can project thoughts into each others’ minds Star Trek-style, a shot list is the best...
February 15, 2016
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Work
How to Create a Podcast When You Don’t Really Know How to Create a Podcast
Whew, things have been busy! I know, I know–everyone is busy, but in addition to work and life stuff, I’ve also been doing interviews and editing and working on everything else that comes along with starting a podcast. The actual recording is pretty straightforward, but as always, there’s more to the creative process than meets the eye. Here’s my experience so far: Podcast Intro I recorded the intro in the audio booth at the Cincinnati...
December 15, 2015
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Tips and Advice, Work
How To // Planning for Magazine Editorial Coverage
A few weeks ago, I was in a shop pulling wardrobe for a series of photo shoots, and the store owner asked me: “Is this for December?” I was floored. “Oh no, that’s been finished. This is for January.” It took me a second to realize that shopping in mid-November totally made sense for holiday from a retail standpoint. But magazines require a longer lead time than web or newspapers, so getting exposure in a...
October 8, 2014
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C'est Ma Vie, Work