Tag Archives: Tips + Tutorials

EXPENSE REPORT
Best Business Purchases in 2013

Tax season is finally over and I thought it would be fun to do a quick rundown of my best business expenses of last year. After tracking my expeditures using an accounting software, I learned a lot about my spending habits.  I find that the purchases where I have done my research and weighed their pros/cons tend to be the most beneficial […]

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April 28, 2014 - 7:48 am

Amy - Thanks for all the great tips, Maddy!

April 29, 2014 - 4:46 pm

Tiffany B. - I do this type of list about once a year for my business. For me it’s about finding my materials (paper, adhesive, bubble envelopes) at good prices. I also try and invest in a class or online class/book each year or every 6 months. I find it so helpful to read about other small business owners or how they solve their small business problems. I really enjoyed reading “The $100 dollar startup” by Chris Guillebeau. Learning a new skill or a different approach to something is always good for the brain!

April 30, 2014 - 11:02 am

Maddy {Mad Hearts Photography} - My best investments have been educational in the last few months. I’ll have to check out that book! Thanks for the suggestion!

PORTRAIT OF THE WEEK // 6
52 Faces Project • Yami

It’s Week 6 of the 52 Faces Project and I’m thrilled that I haven’t dropped the ball on this!  This week I had the pleasure of photograoghing Yami….in midday sun! I would’ve NEVER dared to do that when I started I first started off a few years ago.  Midday sun usually means raccoon eyes and harsh […]

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February 12, 2014 - 5:36 am

Elly - Good tip, hey! :)

February 12, 2014 - 2:48 pm

Sarah - It’s so cool to hear how you’ve progressed into new territory since you started – I have NO idea how to photograph in any light whatsoever :-) Beautiful as always!

February 12, 2014 - 2:58 pm

Maddy {Mad Hearts Photography} - I think that’s one of the coolest things about blogging! I love seeing how all of my blog buddies are progressing in their areas of expertise- yourself included! I loved watching your business grow from online based to your designs being in brick & mortar shops and then having a physical office space ! You are truly an inspiration :)

February 14, 2014 - 7:58 am

Amy - Gorgeous–also, thanks for the tip!

March 10, 2014 - 8:17 am

Life with Kaishon - Oh yes! I love the snow as a reflector! Now, I do not love it so much when I have to shovel it, but it does make for nice light effects. This picture looks almost beachy! You did a beautiful job. Yami has a lovely smile. So peaceful. Very beautiful!

BOOSTING FALL COLORS IN PHOTOSHOP
Simple Technique for Adding Warm Fall Tones

Today I’m going to share with you a quick tip that I’ve been using on all my fall photos this season. Who doesn’t love all the beautiful colors this time of year? However, sometimes I find that my camera doesn’t capture them as I’d like – this is were Photoshop comes to save the day. […]

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November 4, 2013 - 8:15 am

Life with Kaishon - Thank you for this great little tutorial! You are the best. I really need to get a reflector, but then I will need to find a helper for every shoot, and believe it or not, those are hard to come by in my neck of the woods! Darn it.

: ) Happy Monday.

November 4, 2013 - 9:40 am

Elly - Haha, such a fun tutorial – the background music was pretty fun :)

November 4, 2013 - 9:59 am

Maddy {Mad Hearts Photography} - You should definitely consider getting one! I don’t have an assistant either,so I’ll hold it one hand and shoot with the other. Or just prop it up against something if I can. It’s definitely worth it – even a white poster board would do :)

November 4, 2013 - 10:00 am

Maddy {Mad Hearts Photography} - Lol! Ah yes, the music! I was looking for something royalty-free and that’s the best I could find :) thanks for checking out the video!

November 5, 2013 - 8:26 am

Sarah - Great tutorial, thank you for sharing!

November 10, 2013 - 8:47 pm

Amy - Oh, what a great tutorial–love it! Thank you!