07/23/2026
1. Have fun! Stop chasing the dollars and never lose sight of where it all started.
2. Get uncomfortable! Meaning face the challenging light situation, learn film, try that new flash that’s been sitting in the box for 6 months...
3. Never stop learning or evolving. Find joy in learning new techniques and gaining more knowledge.
4. Use MANUAL! Goes hand in hand with number
3! Get off of automatic and calculate your own exposure to capture your own creative image.
5.stop comparing! Everyone has different styles!
AS WE SHOULD! That is what makes this art so expressive! Find your own style and stay consistent with your work flow... don’t change your editing or shooting style bc someone asked you. The right clients will find you!
6.BE CREATIVE! This all started with a creative idea to create! Never stop doing exactly that! You have an idea, we’ll do it!! Which brings me to my next one....
7. COLLAB!! Find other vendors, content creators, stylists, models to work with! Build your circle to expand
8.you win some, you lose some.....it happens.... As humans we can’t stand to fail or “mess up”, but it comes with life...we couldn’t succeed without the failures that ultimately teach us some of the most valuable lessons. 9.”Love what you do and you’ll never work a day in your life”! This is true!
10.JUST BUY THE CAMERA ALREADY!!
