If you follow me on Instagram you might have seen me posting about attending The Blogcademy at the beginning of this month – and it was quite the weekend! I had the honor of helping the lovely Blogcademy ladies with some of the event details and drove them all around the District during their stay. It was a ton of fun. Kat, Gala, and Shauna were a joy to hang …
Spring was pretty good to my little iphone camera – here are a few of my favorite phone shots from the past few months (except for Colombia and Plane shots because they got their own posts) Want to follow long with my little iphone in real time? You can follow me on instagram!
In the past five weeks I have slept in 3 different countries and 11 different beds. I set foot in 10 states and 9 air planes. I spent 12 nights at home and 19 nights someplace else. For some of you, these statements might seem normal, for some it sounds like a dream, for others of you this sounds like a nightmare. If you know me well, you are guessing …
If you haven’t already been able to tell, we had such a great time with the Redeeming Grounds team in Colombia. We had such a great balance of work, building relationships, and play while taking photos and filming – just the way we like to work on projects! Just in case you didn’t get a chance to follow us on Instagram, or even if you did, I thought I would …
A few weeks back we spent the weekend in West Virginia shooting a promotional video for an amazing organization, Appalachian Impact. We enjoyed spending some time in the mountains, away from the city, and also spending time with such an amazing team of people. We left feeling so refreshed. Appalachian Impact assigns mentors to at-risk youth in rural West Virginia- and after spending time with some of these mentors, we can …
In a couple hours, Erica and I will be setting down in Colombia, South America for a video and photography project. The photo above shows a few items I like to have on hand yet don’t get a lot of credit – especially when we travel. Whether keeping us better organized, shedding a little extra light in the dark, or needing an extra strap to tie down pretty much anything, we …
I have seen a trend in the blogging and instagram world where items are photographed on white backgrounds. I love the way this looks and have integrated this type of photo into my own blogging and social media from time to time. As a professional photographer, I wanted to share a few tips on how to achieve this look – without using any fancy or professional gear. 1. Find a …
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I am a believer in printing photos. Why? Photographs are meant to be tangible, physical representations of memories. They are meant to document moments and keep record of our lives. They are meant to be a legacy and an heirloom to pass on to future generations. In my opinion photographs are not being used properly when they are just sitting archived on hard drives. I put a lot of time …
Earlier this month we spent a few days in New York City working on event photography and video for a product launch with our friends at Bray Creative. They are ridiculously talented and we thoroughly enjoy working with their team every time we get the chance. It’s always great to work with people who both inspire and challenge you creatively – and who you actually enjoy hanging out with in …
We got a new look this week! And not just a new look, a a whole new site! Baker Stories has grown into a business and portfolio site so our blog had moved on over to Bakers Tell Stories. You still with me? Let me break it down for you: Want to look through our portfolio or contact us about working on a video or photography project? Head on over to …