Clean water is something I take for granted every single day. I rarely think about the 2.5 MILLION people who die each year from drinking contaminated water – 90% of whom are UNDER five years old or the nearly one BILLION people who don’t have access to clean drinking water. To give a child clean water for life costs $5. FIVE […]

Thirst Relief Mentor Auction!

January 30, 2013

For Photographers

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I’ve been thinking this weekend about my photography. My technical knowledge, my posing. And I think it’s time to kick it up a notch. I only have a few weddings left (and a couple more really fun sessions!) and I really want to make the most of them. I think I switched gears a couple […]

Constantly Challenge Yourself

October 29, 2012

For Photographers

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Last week I had the pleasure of helping out with and attending Justin & Mary Marantz’s Lighting Intensive here in Chicago. I can’t tell you how much I appreciate their willingness to answer questions and generosity of knowledge. Seriously. We started classroom style talking about directional light (and a million other really important things)and then we […]

Justin & Mary Lighting Intensive Chicago

September 6, 2012

For Photographers

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Hi! If you’re here from APW today, welcome :-) feel free to take a look around at my recent weddings and engagement sessions! I also do awesome portraits for married couples called Beloved sessions. They aren’t like normal photo shoots, they’re all about capturing your love and how it grows over time! They’re right here […]

All things Emilia Jane

August 7, 2012

For Photographers

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Last week was SO busy! With the promo video, pictures of Martha & George, SUSHI!, pictures of Amanda & Katrina, and yummy cocktails. Besides being busy on the blog I was really busy in real life too with things going on every single night. I’m so sorry I didn’t make it to your questions from […]

Your Questions Answered!

July 30, 2012

For Photographers

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