I Deleted 400 Photos Because One Stray Hair
Culling session. I deleted four hundred keepers because of one stray hair on the veil. My assistant said nobody will notice. I notice. Perfectionism is not v...
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The Bride Wanted Perfection in a Hurricane Forecast
Outdoor wedding. Hurricane track shifting. The bride wanted golden hour perfection. I wanted everyone alive. We built a timeline with umbrellas and grace. Go...
The 2% Problem: On Perfectionism and the Prints You Can't Let Go
A perfectionist photographer can't stop seeing the 2% color shift in their prints. An editorial on color management, obsession, and knowing when to let go.
The Photoshop Myth Is Costing You Real Money
Photographers explain why 'just Photoshop it' ignores real post-production labor costs — and why expectation-setting is the job's hardest skill.
I Cried at Another Wedding. I Have No Regrets.
A wedding photographer reflects on crying at ceremonies, a client who knew her angles, and why emotional presence makes better photographs.