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I’ve told you guys a lot about Ashley – about how awesome she is, and how excited I am to have her on the team.  What I haven’t done is show you her heart.  Ashley wrote today’s blog (with very little prompting from me), and I’m in love. I have a confession to make: I […]

July 14, 2016

Nikki Santerre Misty Saves the Day Ashley Calton Baby Shower Richmond

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I hear this ALL the time. “There’s so many photographers…”, “there’s so many wedding planners…”, “there’s so many options…”. Good.  That’s my answer.  Good.  I’m glad that there are options.  Here’s what you have to figure out: how do you set yourself apart?  How do you show your client why they should hire you over […]

July 13, 2016

Misty Saves the Day Boardwalk Photo Booth Virginia Beach Amanda Hedgepeth Photography

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I’ve always been a big proponent of reviews and highlighting them for your followers and potential clientele.  Your clients can say things about you that you can’t say about yourself.  My latest one came from Josh Fowler of Fowler Studios – and was a total surprise in my Facebook inbox: “I feel the need to […]

July 5, 2016

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Vendors choose to style a shoot for a lot of reasons: they want to be published, they want to expand their portfolio, they want to push their creativity.  The most important part about styled shoots, however, is making sure that you abide by etiquette. Tip 1: Try something new. Don’t replicate what you’ve found on […]

June 28, 2016

Amanda Hedgepeth Photography. Rentals by Chic Unique Vintage Rentals. Styling by Misty Saves the Day. Branding. Elizabeth City. Montero's.

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“I believe that if one always looked at the skies, one would end up with wings.” – Gustave Flaubert Are you happy with where you’re at in your business?  Do you worry that if you grow bigger, you won’t be able to handle the onset of work that comes with having a larger client base, […]

June 23, 2016

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I’ve had a few little sayings that have followed me on this journey of owning my own business – I’ve told you all about “Baby bird, you’ve gotta fly” – and that’s still probably the mantra of my life from this point forward.  My second favorite? Know your tribe.  You’ve heard me say it before, […]

June 21, 2016

Dragon Studio ILEA Hampton Roads Cypress Point Gala Misty Saves the Day