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Learning to Thrive as a Photographer

Learning to Thrive as a Photographer

You are a professional photographer… You made it! You are living your dream, you are working and earning with your passion, the sky is the limit… and then the burnout, the exhaustion, the sheer daunting task of being a professional photographer will eventually raise its ugly head and make you say whoa.

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The 5 Stages of Being A Photographer

The 5 Stages of Being A Photographer

Photography is a journey. An ever evolving journey with several stages that at one point or another each photographer will go through. Some times we hit these stages quickly and other times we may be in one stage for a long time. Other times we may be in two stages at once or revisit a stage.

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How Exposure One Studios Was Named

How Exposure One Studios Was Named

I often get calls from potential clients wanting to know where my studio is located and they are always shocked when I tell them I do not have a permanent studio nor location. Developing a business name is tricky sometimes in that we want it to convey what our business is, but express our ideals, and be personal to us as well.

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Power of a Portrait

Power of a Portrait

In January of 2023, I made my way North to photograph a friends equines. She wants portraits that would be lasting of them. Portraits that rivaled what you can find on Pinterest.

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Starting with a Bang

Starting with a Bang

It is not surprise that the horse show year as gotten a late start. The weather pretty much said sit down, shut up, and delay, delay, delay. With lots of rain here in the midwest and storms that brought multiple tornados, flooding, and mudslides there was no good time to till the arenas and ready the ponies to ride.

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Never Stop Seeing and Shooting

Never Stop Seeing and Shooting

Most photographers are always on. I am no different, even when I am not holding a camera and actively shooting, I am aware of the light, of compositions, of what would be photo worthy.

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