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*Film Friday* ~ Perfectly Imperfect

The crack through this sidewalk can be a distraction… or a sign of character. When I took this photo a few months ago, I knew my image wasn’t about the perfection of the sidewalk preceding or following this part of the path. This slight jaggedness from earth was unique. Maybe the sidewalk had a story...

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Quad Cities Family ~ 4 Generations

ROCK ISLAND, Illinois – Mary contacted me shortly after seeing my interview on Paula Sands Live back in February. Her two daughters were coming from out of town to visit – Sara, from Colorado, and Emily, from Europe. Emily had a baby girl, Chloe, who was only a few months old, and it would be...

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*Wedding Wednesday* ~ Budget Checklist

Planning a wedding can be a daunting task, and everyone has their own way of keeping track of expenses. One organized method is this table I found on this site. In addition to most every aspect of a wedding the link also provides some great tipping guidelines that may not be so commonly known. Check...

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Marketing by St. Louis Photographers

BELLEVILLE, Illinois – I spent a good chunk of yesterday in the St. Louis suburb of Belleville with Larissa and TJ of Larissa Photography learning about marketing. Their class was part of a series of specialized offerings held nationwide on Monday through Professional Photographers of America. Much to my surprise I received a full day of one-on-one...

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Cris Loiz’ “modern professional” Realtor Postcards

BETTENDORF, Iowa – A few months ago I did the “modern professional” photos of Quad Cities Realtor Cris Loiz. Shortly thereafter, I introduced the “modern professional” postcard, a 4×5.5 matte postcard custom designed with select image(s) from the session as well as text. Cris took advantage of this offer and this is how hers turned...

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