⠀ It’s officially spring & you know what that means...only a couple more months til the summer hiking in these gorgeous mountains begins! ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ Who else has plans to visit The mountains this summer? I’m ready for the snow to melt & see the wildflowers! Who is with me? 🙋🏼♀️⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ I mean, winter around Mount Rainier isn’t a bad view either! No bad days in these woods. ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀ • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀ 
⠀ ⠀⠀ When your wedding clients announce they are expecting.... ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ My heart couldn’t be more full for Jaci + Jeremy expecting their first baby AND IT’S A BOY!!! Forever grateful to capture my clients life events. Can’t wait to see you two become parents! ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ BABY HARRIS COMING AUGUST 💙💙💙⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀ • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ 
Question: How can we grow creatively as photographers? ⠀ ⠀ Photography in the last few years is shifting more towards business than the actual art of creating. We have a lot more resources out there like presets and outsourcing to be exactly like the photographers we always wanted to be. Sooooo what about the actual art of creating? Finding your OWN “why” to photography? ⠀ ⠀ To grow a business, we have to expand our knowledge in other areas and not be restricted to one area. For example, I love to photograph humans; Every type of human. It’s my passion.⠀ ⠀ Now, I want to capture the raw love & lust humans have for each other in a way that brings out their connection and how they feel towards each other. Bring out more emotions and get creative with the client. ⠀ ⠀ I want to make my sessions meaningful and interesting! What is one way you want to grow creatively? ⠀ ⠀ Workshop styled/instructed 🤟🏻 | @twerkshopaf @hellodarlinphotography ⠀⠀ • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ 
⠀ ⠀⠀ If someone says they don’t see the value in photography.... show them your value OR move on to someone who values you 👊🏻⠀ ⠀⠀ Couples looking for a wedding photographer usually don’t know what they need for their big day. We, as photographers, should educate & guide our clients every step of the way! We need to educate why weddings are priced the way they are. It’s an investment but it’s worthwhile and an experience and memories of your day! ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ Show your clients what it would be like to work with you. To see how a couples session with me goes, check out my recent blog post with Chloe + Matt in Joshua Tree! ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ Client experience is HUGE when connecting with your clients. What are some things you do to up the level of your business? Or, what are some things you loved from your wedding photographer? ⠀⠀ ⠀ Workshop instructed/styled | @twerkshopaf @hellodarlinphotography 🤟🏻 ⠀⠀ • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ 
⠀ NEW, up on the blog! ⠀ ⠀ If you love the Pacific Northwest just as much as I do, check out this free-spirited winter elopement near Mount Rainier! There is something about the A-frame cabins nestled in the mountains that gives me life! ⠀ ⠀ Wanting to elope near Mount Rainier in the winter? Head over to my blog for details. ⠀ ⠀ + For more information on how to elope in the PNW, send me a message through my website so I can give you a full guide on everything you need to know when eloping especially in locations I grew up in! ⠀ ⠀ • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ 
⠀ Have you ever thought about capturing your wedding WEEKEND instead of just a wedding Day? ⠀ ⠀ Oh, it’s a thang! Do you want those dreamy landscape wedding portraits on a cliff or a National Park AND a ceremony/party the next day with all your friends & family? I know I want it all! ⠀ ⠀ I can design a package just for you where you can get all those dreamy wedding portraits! We can take an adventure the day before, even read some private vows just the two of you & capture the magic before your ceremony! ⠀ ⠀ Instead of telling your story for just one day, why not tell your story of your wedding weekend?!⠀ ⠀ Who wants a wedding weekend captured? 🙋🏼♀️⠀ ⠀ ⠀⠀ • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀