Put on a Belt & Lose Some Weight

Be warned that this is a line of personal thinking that led to mini-epiphany about my business, so hang in there – I do have a point. Let’s talk about fashion. Me? Fashion? [pause for laughter] Let’s just say that once upon a time, my friend Karen admitted to being tempted to submitting my name …

I’m not all that and a bag of chips.

Newsflash: I’m not all that and a bag of chips. I ain’t even the bag of chips by itself. Recently, I had some email correspondence with a reader. After I replied,  the response read, in part: OMG, thank you so much. I did not think you would write me back. Wow, really? Now, this isn’t …

Photog Crush: Rod Brown

I think it’s great to have photog crushes. I have a lot of them. I’m happily (VERY happily) married, so my crushes are all about photographic ability. I’m an active member of the Professional Photographers of Ohio and am lucky enough to have been elected as a trustee on the board of directors for 2011-2014. …

Dear Craigslist Dude Doug…

Guest blogger Nicole was hot on the latest WWW happenings when she forwarded me the below CraigsList advertisement (don’t try to read this photo – check the typed-out translation below): For those without their reading glasses handy, it says: Photographer Looking for People to Do Their Jobs without Pay (Atlanta) I am a photographer and …

Get off the CLEARANCE RACK!

Every day on Facebook, I see a ton of those holier-than-thou you-suck-if-you-don’t-copy-and-paste-this-as-your-status stati. This one made me stop and think. Instead of metaphorically speaking, apply this concept to your pricing: If you’re not being treated with love and respect, check your price tag. Perhaps you have marked yourself down. It’s YOU who tells people what …

Testing 1…2…3…

[cc_full_width_col background_color=”f1f1f1″ shadow_color=”888888″ radius=”6″]Don’t freak out – you’re going to see some different formats and layouts over the next few days while I revamp the blog template. While I love the magazine format, it’s just not wide enough for the content. So – I’ll be testing some stuff over the next few. If you see …

Wootness is: The best day EVER…

Monday, September 12, 2011 5 AM –  After 5 hours of sleep, I get up and continue to work on a presentation I need to give in the evening. 8AM – Drive 2 hours to the board meeting of the Professional Photographers of Ohio. Arrive 25 minutes late. Stop in the restroom to check my …