The Creative Journal

Belle Shea Salon is growing and expanding into a brand new location this summer! They will be opening at 2700 S. College Ave (central Fort Collins) in the space right next to Dora Grace and Core Power Yoga, across the street from the Moot House! AND they are currently hiring for a few more stylists […]

I finally got a chance to work with Intricate Icings last summer at Erika and Michael’s wedding! The cake was one of the prettiest I’ve ever photographed and the guests were raving about how yummy it was! I got to try it too, and yes, it was SO GOOD! I’ve met Rachael, the owner and […]

ShutterChic Boudoir Events are becoming quite the trend! I love it so much that we may be doing one every month! We have ONE SPOT LEFT for the April 12th event at 2:30pm! Hair and make-up by Belle Shea Salon is included along with your session and an 8×8 photo book with your favorite images! […]

I’m a photographer. At the core I am an artist, creator and maker. I love to create but the other stuff that involves running a business can often hinder that. There’s so much that goes into running a business that is often unseen and it can seriously weigh on a person, small business owner doing […]

Last week I had the privilege of visiting Santa Barbara. I went for a photography conference called United. It was a great week of encouragement, learning and educating. I was able to connect with photographers from Fort Collins, other areas of Colorado and from around the country. I went a few days early to enjoy […]

This was my first time meeting Alyssa and Jack in person! I love meeting all my couples before the big day and an engagement session is a great time to do so! We started the session in Old Town Fort Collins and ended in a natural area. Despite all the SLUSHY snow on the ground, […]

We were created to be together. Often times that’s what creative, freelancers and the self-employed lack – togetherness. As a creator myself I spend the days alone in my office working to get this and that done, get the latest shoot edited and posted to an online gallery, then blogged, doing quickbooks, emailing clients, etc. […]

I love Valentine’s Day as you know! Today in fact we met with our accountant this morning, grabbed some Starbucks, then I had a shoot and Ben went to work.. So romantic. I know. We will see what the night holds!! 🙂 I loved all the responses I got on the Valentine’s Day Giveaway! All […]

Growing up Valentine’s Day was always my favorite holiday! Decorating my own shoe box for cards, picking out the most awesome cards, putting stickers on envelopes to seal them, love themed games, and wearing the cutest pink pants! It was perfect and I loved it! I still love Valentine’s Day and this year I’m doing a […]