You invest in a personal brand photoshoot and suddenly realize you don’t know what to wear! Don’t worry, you aren’t alone. This is probably THE #1 question I get asked during the photo planning meeting with my clients. The great news is that your brand photographer should have lots of tips to help you prepare for your shoot, including some guidance on what outfits look best on camera.
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The universe will guide you.
Whether you believe in a god, a higher being, your intuition... when you’re in your path, things happen and sometimes the only explanation is that.
Once I realized I was interested in photography, I had spent months researching and talking to people to figure out what camera was right for me. If you have ever gone through the process of buying your first camera, you know how overwhelming it can be. None of it makes sense yet, you don’t know the technicalities, and there are so many options.
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Do you ever feel like you know your purpose and you know in your heart that it’s not going to be found in the corporate world? When I realized this, I felt a little stuck.
I had envisioned myself as a corporate rockstar. I wanted to manage teams and work my way up....So I followed that path until I realized I had a burning, nagging feeling that the corporate world wasn’t my purpose and living in purpose was something I had to find and live out.
But there was a caveat. I was scared. I was scared of losing my place on the totem pole that I had long dreamed about. I thought what if I fail and I lose my place on this ladder I built?
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Holiday wreath making for the mamas of San Francisco. Event organized and sponsored by Littlefund, Harlow & Grey, and Black Twine. Photography by Hillary Jeanne Photography.
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I had so much fun working with Jessica on new images for her brand. Jessica found me on Instagram and resonated with my story of quitting my job to pursue what I loved. After an initial phone call and seeing my area code (shout out to the 209!) she told me she felt connected and maybe a little “woo woo” since I was from the central valley and mainly worked with women on images for their business. I believe when you share your story and put yourself out there, the universe responds.
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My favorite podcasts right now have a theme. They are usually women entrepreneurs who have built successful businesses, yet feel relatable. The podcasts I tend to love remind me of going to coffee with a mentor or a close friend. When listening to these in particular, I find myself getting random ideas and I get excited about the thought of working on my business.
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Over the last year I’ve had a number of people ask me how I learned photography and how I transitioned my career path from the corporate world to becoming a photographer. I wrote this blog post to share the my experience and exactly what I did in detail to learn the ropes. I love helping others find their path, so if you’re contemplating on how to transition into professional photography, want a side hustle, or just want to learn photography, this post is for you.
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This week I had a lifestyle photoshoot at Baker Beach with Bridgette Thornton. Bridgette is a talented artist and textile designer based in Berkeley, California. She's known for painting colorful flowers and has recently partnered with brands, such as Anthropologie and Serena & Lily. Her art is used in their home decor... think plates, wallpaper, and blankets, and more!
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Last Sunday I got to hop around to some of San Francisco's prettiest places — the Presidio, Palace of Fine Arts, and Baker Beach to photograph Mathew and Crystal's engagement session. This session was EXTRA special because if you can't see the resemblance, Mathew, is actually my first cousin!
SPOILER: scroll to the very end, you will see a picture of us from our childhood , along with other family pictures from the archives!
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Spencer and Holly chose the Embarcadero and Pier 7 for their San Francisco engagement session. They wanted to get some scenic views of the Bay Bridge and downtown. Between the boats, water, and ferry building — there are so many great spots for photos!
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