KINDRED SPIRITS
A journal for creative business owners. Sharing styling tips, lessons in small business, travel features, and artful inspiration.
Styling Mat Textile Guide
Are you in the market for a new styling mat? If so, you may be wondering what the differences are between the different types of textiles that mats can be made...
Comparing Film Scanners: Frontier vs. Noritsu
In my own journey to understand how to best portray the colors of our styling surfaces, I dove into a deeper understanding of film and the different scanner options available...
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!
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.
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.
Community: Flat Lay Styling with Wedding Photographer Anya Kernes
I am so pleased to share some flat lay tips from the lovely Anya Kernes, destination wedding photographer based in Los Angeles, California.
Process with Ink & Press Co
Today's feature needs no introduction as I have had the pleasure of sharing Mikyla's artful pieces from her company Ink & Press Co. from the very beginning.
Community : Defining a Distinct Voice with Fine Art Photographer Kenzie Victory
As a lover of all things artful and minimal, I was immediately drawn to the work of Kenzie Victory. She has developed a recognizable aesthetic, and I am pleased to have her share her journey in wedding photography, especially how she stays true to her voice without concerning herself with industry norms that don't support her vision.
Community : Calligraphy and Film Photography with Shotgunning for Love
Nikki of Shotgunning for Love has a great range of talents. While she has been a successful calligrapher for years, she recently also taught herself film photography. I am excited for her to share how she picked up film photography and her approach to photographing brand shoots.
Community : Building a Niche Business in the Wedding Industry
Kate Shilling is the owner of NOUS/NY, a wedding planning & styling business based in New York, specializing in intimate, food focused weddings. I admire her style and aesthetic because it pushes traditional boundaries while remaining timeless. She is an inspiration to me, and I am thrilled to share her thoughts on building a niche business in the wedding industry.
Community : Flat Lay Styling with Rebecca Yale
Rebecca Yale is a highly regarded destination wedding photographer who has been published in Martha Stewart Weddings, Brides, Marie Claire, and many more. She is as kind as she is talented and I am thrilled that she is sharing some of her thoughts and approaches to the craft of wedding photography and especially flat lay styling.
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