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Whoa, Nelly Creative Studio Personal Brand Photographer and Graphic Designer in Manistique, Michigan Family Lifestyle and Personal Brand Photographer serving the Upper Peninsula

10/16/2026

Chatting with my bestie and she mentions a service she is offering. "Wow!" I think, "I wish I could offer something similar! I could never do that though."

S**E.
That is how my previous self would have thought. The 'old' Nelly.

But, my NEW self said "Wow! That is SO cool and such a brilliant idea! How could I add something similar with my current offerings?"

(We are NOT in the same market)

It is all a mindset shift! Take inspiration when it finds you, and believe in yourself. Being afraid to put yourself out there never got anyone anywhere!

You can do this! Nothing đź‘Ź is đź‘Ź stopping đź‘Ź you!

10/02/2026

Uhggg it is SO easy to "girl boss" yourself into forgetting to live your life! Just one more email, just one more tweak to this document, just one more invoice to send, one more product to create. But what about your SELF? What about your personal inventory? Your personal emails to yourself? Your personal product you have spent your LIFE making (ahem, it is YOU!)?

If you need to set a timer so you don't get carried away and forget to return to work, do it. If you need to block off a day, do it. If you need to tell a client you are "unavailable but how about this next day?" DO IT! You can't pour from an empty jug. Keep your soul full!

What fills you up? Or what DID before you forgot about making time for yourself?

09/28/2026

Stop what you are doing! It can wait 5 minutes, 10 minutes, an hour? A day? Winter in the Upper Peninsula is around the corner and we are being absolutely GIFTED sunshine and warm days right now!

Drop the pen. Step away from the spreadsheet. The inventory can wait. The shelf can have a gap for a few. Its okay. Take care of YOU first! Get outside!

#906

09/23/2026

Once the outdoors become white with snow, photography slows down and I begin hibernation with my warmest blanket, a steaming hot latte, and my cozy chair.

​Winter is my time for really digging into design for clients. Logos, website refreshes, brand identity, etc.
Oh, and snowshoeing, of course!

​If your online presence feels a little outdated or mismatched, hunkering down during the quiet months is the best way to fix it. I can do the heavy creative lifting while it’s freezing outside, so when spring rolls around, your business is already dressed to impress.

#906

09/07/2026

Have computer, will travel.

Today I worked for a design client from a coffee shop overlooking Resurrection Bay in Alaska. I sipped an amazing cappuccino and tippy tapped away- finessing changes to business cards and speciality tags. And then I went to Exit Glacier. All in a days adventures!

What has being self employed allowed you to do today? What doors has chasing your own path opened up for you? Tell me in the comments!

Want help with your branding designs? Let's chat!

08/28/2026

People see the freedom, but they don't always see the "so much work" that goes into building your own path.

​The truth? It is a lot of work. SO MUCH! But so was staying in places that made me feel walked on, used, underpaid, and constantly drained.

​Building my own brand wasn't just a career move; it was a nervous system reset. It meant taking back my time, deciding my own worth, and creating a life where peace is part of the daily schedule.

​If you're working toward your own freedom right now, consider this your sign to keep pushing. The peace on the other side is so worth it!

If you need assiting with your brands development, I am here to help!

08/24/2026

Who are you when you’re not working?

​For a long time, I thought running a business meant every single post had to be polished, professional, and strictly about what I sell. And I did not feel authentic to myself in the least! But the truth is, people hire people, not just portfolio pieces or service lists.

​This is me on the North Country Trail along Lake Superior; sweaty, unshowered for days, completely exhausted, and loving every second of it.

​Stepping away from work and into the outdoors is what keeps me grounded, creative, and ready to show up refreshed for the people I work with.

​I’m sharing this because I love working with clients who value real life as much as their work. The ones who get excited about raw moments and living fully outside of their work hours.

​Tell me in the comments: what’s the thing you do when you’re not working that brings you back to yourself? Mine include hiking and hammock time.

#906

08/21/2026

My secret? I stopped measuring success by conventional standards and started measuring it by happiness and the freedom to actually live my life.

I'm rich. Not financially. But in life. In experiences. In friendship. In this career that I have built and absolutely love. In mental fortitude. In knowledge that I am unstoppable. In health that I have fought for.

I am rich in moments like this: with friends sitting in ice cold rivers; drinking electrolytes with a view; walking 500 miles; I am rich in doing the hard things in order to build the life and business I dreamed of.

​I did the work to build this life, and that’s exactly how I help my clients.

​I help small business owners step out from behind the scenes and capture the true story, and heart behind what they do. I don't just create pretty photos, I build intentional, high-impact imagery and designs that reflects your real strength, elevates your brand, and attracts clients who value your vision.

​You’ve done the hard work to build the business. Let’s make sure the world sees the real story behind it.

đź“Ť Rippling River Resort in Marquette.

08/17/2026

Holding this book because I honestly couldn’t put it down.

​If you’ve read Educated by Tara Westover, you know it’s heavy. It’s raw, deeply unsettling, and stays with you long after you turn the final page.

​It has nothing to do with brand photography—at least not on the surface. But reading stories like this reminds me why I’m drawn to this work in the first place. Behind every person who steps in front of my camera is a complex, multi-layered life. We aren’t flat, one-dimensional logos; we are shaped by where we’ve been, what we’ve overcome, and how we choose to see ourselves now.

​Sometimes the best thing we can do for our creativity and our empathy isn't reading another business book—it's sitting with stories that challenge us to see human experience a little more deeply.

​Have you read it? What’s a book that’s completely taken over your brain lately? 👇

Ps this was 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟 for me!

Loved creating these loyalty cards for Bri! And you better believe I will be filling mine up quickly! Her pasties are ab...
08/16/2026

Loved creating these loyalty cards for Bri! And you better believe I will be filling mine up quickly! Her pasties are absolutely incredible!

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