KINDRED SPIRITS
A journal for creative business owners. Sharing styling tips, lessons in small business, travel features, and artful inspiration.
Simple Tips for Light Filled Product Imagery
Whether you are creating product images for a client or your own business, here are five simple tips for light filled photos.
3 Tips for Beautiful Flatlays from Amy Plant-Perdue at Plume Events
Styling a beautiful flatlay is an art form that requires practice, skill, creativity, and the right tools. Here are three tips from the Amy Plant-Perdue, the talented owner of Plume Events to help you get started!
Wabi Sabi Inspired Bridal Shoot
Wabi Sabi inspired bridal shoot celebrating a minimal wedding aesthetic. Produced by Curved & Co and East Made Co.
What is Vegan Silk Ribbon
We recently launched our new ribbon made with a vegan silk alternative called lyocell, but what exactly is this material? We are diving into all the answers here.
How to Make Your Own Wedding Details Styling Kit
As a destination wedding photographer, I learned to always come prepared - from bringing back up equipment to having a solid timeline. And as my wedding clients became more discerning, and I noticed they wanted their wedding featured in a blog or magazine, I quickly realized I needed supplies to create beautiful detail shots that my clients would love & would help get the wedding featured. Even the most beautiful venues often didn't have a clean backdrop for photography invitations and other important heirlooms. And while the amount of things you will need to bring depends fully on your style, here are the essential items I recommend for every wedding photographer's styling kit.
Lighting for Flat Lay Photography
Over the years I have tested various lighting set ups to get luminous flat-lay images with some dimension that aren't blown out or dull. Today I am sharing the set up that consistently works best for me and how to find this light nearly anywhere.
Sustainable Packaging Sources for Small Businesses
Over the last few months we have revamped our packaging to make zero waste and it was honestly pretty easy with costs staying around the same as before. Here is a list of our sources with direct product links.
Feature: Sunstone Winery Editorial with Katie Nicolle
Timeless wedding details from Katie Nicolle's photography workshop at the iconic Sunstone Winery, featuring our bone x nude wool styling surface.
Feature: Bella Belle Love is Poetry Campaign
I was honored to find our styling surfaces were selected for Bella Belle's recent campaign shoot. The images created by this talented team are simply stunning.
Destination: The Most Photogenic Airbnb Properties in the U.S.
Whether you crave an opportunity to produce a shoot against a one of kind backdrop full of natural light or perhaps are searching for a destination to host an intimate workshop, I have compiled a list of the 15 most photogenic locations I could find on airbnb.
Feature: Halide by Gabby Riggieri
A neutral earth tone palette with artful and minimal styling for the Halide workshop, captured by editorial photographer Gabby Riggieri.
Community: Starting a Start-Up
In this piece you will hear from Courtney Gordon, my part time employee who has been with me since almost the beginning and witnessed first hand all the behind the scenes ups and downs.
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