In continuing my “The Independent Creative” series (a series about my journey of becoming my own boss), I knew I’d have to address the not-always-exciting topic of accounting. While it’s not very exciting to talk about, it should be one of the easiest parts of your business to manage once you have a solid plan in place. […]

Man, oh man … I hit the jackpot with these two! Back in December, I received an email from Matt & Ali. After a little back & forth, we decided to meet up to discuss their branding needs for their business, Murray Photography. After a few hours of snacks, wine, and getting to know each […]

Hi friends! I was just about to click ‘purchase’ on Adobe’s site today to upgrade my version of Lightroom, when I remembered that I’m part of the Creative Cloud. Holy crap!! I’m so glad I didn’t click the checkout button. At that moment, I realized I hadn’t shared how in love I am with this […]

So excited to share the final logo I created for Sarah & Graeme of The Nickersons. They are all about relationships … making sure their clients are more like friends & feel super comfortable during the entire experience. The logo needed to match the warmth of their brand experience. We used watercolor to bring that comfortable […]

Happy Monday, friends! I’ve been super excited to share the final product of a logo project I’ve been working on for Katie Nesbitt! If you remember from her design board, Katie loves design that feels natural … with that said, she also loves design with a modern twist. After trying several different script options, or […]

New series alert!! I’ve absolutely loved curating my inspiration posts … and they’ve totally inspired me to start a new series which highlights trends I’ve spotted lately … and loved. Lately, I’ve been seeing a ton of amazing typography … it’s even better when it’s paired with a beautiful photo, or used in a unique way. Here […]

So very excited to start my Independent Creative series. As promised, this series will give a little insight into my journey towards becoming an independent studio owner. Of course, I would love to start off with the super-fun parts of running your own business, but I’m thinking we should start with the more serious topics […]

Hi friends! I am so so so excited to share the first piece of the new brand identity suite we recently designed for Elaine of Elaine Innes Photography! When we first started Elaine’s project, I was so impressed by her passion, and love of natural elements. Her photography truly reflects her love of photographic composition […]

Happy Monday, friends. I am really excited to share a recent project I’m just wrapping up. When I first met Tiffany, I was blown away by the care & thought she had been putting into her new image & brand. She’s an amazing photographer who’s focusing her energy & talent on capturing connection. Her photos […]

Since I’ve been out of the office the last few days, I’ve been traveling … and enjoying the beautiful Oregon air. While we are photographers too, sometimes, I just don’t love hauling my big ol’ camera around … I’m in love with my iPhone & even more in love with the VSCO Cam app from […]