Do you have a favorite recipe that no Thanksgiving would be complete without? I could never imagine a Turkey Day without my mom's delicious pumpkin cheesecake. This holiday is always special at our house because it sets me up for a year’s worth of bragging rights for the moistest and perfectly flavored turkey - beating the previous year. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Happy Thanksgiving, friends! Tell me about your favorite tradition or recipe! #creativepreneur #herestothecreatives #calledtobecreative #lifeofaphotographer #risingtidesociety #flashesofdelight #thatsdarling #pursuepretty #liveauthentic #thehappynow #lessworkmorelife #pursuewhatislovely #ohwowyes #creatives #entrepreneurs #TILinsiders #theinstagramlab #thanksgiving2020 #happythanksgiving #turkeyday #happyturkeyday #turkeyday2020 
Who doesn’t love a do-it-yourself tutorial?! Today I want to mix things up from my regularly scheduled programming of beautiful weddings and serve you up with a DIY tutorial for capturing your own kid's holiday portraits. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ First, wrap some empty boxes like you would wrap a gift. Make sure the boxes are of varying size and the wrap has different prints. Then order a roll of white Savage background paper (or any other color you think would go well with your color scheme for their portraits), and tape a loooooong piece of the paper to your wall. Use your creativity now! You could add in miniature trees, draw something on the Savage paper, hang a wreath or twinkle lights, or even grab a fluffy comforter and pillows for a bed scene. Finally, position everything near a brightly lit window for the best natural light, snap away, and have fun!! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ There you have it! An easy and quick holiday set up for kids or families. What questions do you have for me? #creativepreneur #herestothecreatives #calledtobecreative #lifeofaphotographer #risingtidesociety #flashesofdelight #thatsdarling #pursuepretty #liveauthentic #thehappynow #lessworkmorelife #pursuewhatislovely #ohwowyes #creatives #entrepreneurs #TILinsiders #theinstagramlab #photographystudio #studiolights 
How is your workspace looking? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ No, not AFTER you’ve cleaned it up…right now! 😂Mine has been completely turned upside down, but that’s only because I am so focused on moving the office into the basement so the girls can each have their own space! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ How about you? Is your office space cleaned and decorated for the holidays, or are you like me and have everything you own laid out in piles on the floor? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Let’s just be thankful our desks aren’t a representation of our life, too...or are they? #creativepreneur #herestothecreatives #calledtobecreative #lifeofaphotographer #risingtidesociety #flashesofdelight #thatsdarling #pursuepretty #liveauthentic #thehappynow #lessworkmorelife #pursuewhatislovely #ohwowyes #creatives #entrepreneurs #TILinsiders #theinstagramlab 
Have a seat and get comfortable my friend, because it’s now Story Time with Amanda! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ When I first opened my photography business, I didn't have a system in place for booking portraits, aside from a pen and a planner. I know, I know…although I SHOULD be embarrassed, I’m proud of how far I’ve come. I learned BIG lessons that changed my business for the better because of that pen and planner. One time I accidentally double-booked a client and happened to realize it by mistake when I was fishing through emails one afternoon. I have no idea what would have happened if I didn't discover that email! But I do know I instantly learned how important it is to have a reliable and organized system for booking, and I found one that day. I haven't been without @Pixifi since! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ What is something you refuse to be embarrassed about? #marylandweddingphotographer #virginiaweddingphotographer #dmvweddingphotographer #HuffPostIDo #bridalinspo #soloverly #shesaidyes #aapfriends #aapbrides #aapgrooms #weddinginspo #thedailywedding #dcwedding #annapoliswedding #baysidewedding #theknotrings #theknot #realweddings #marylandbride #marylandgroom #marylandengagementphotographer #virginiawedding #washingtonianweddings #UWLweddings