My Best Headshot Tips for People Who Hate Having Their Photo Taken

By |2026-05-13T16:58:07-04:00May 13th, 2026|Appletini Photography, Blog, Marketing Photography, Pop-Up Portrait Event, Portraits|

Let’s start with this: Almost nobody shows up to a headshot session feeling completely confident.  In fact, one of the most common things people say to me when they walk into my studio is: “I’m awkward in photos.” Or: “I hate having my picture taken.” Or my personal favorite: “I just need one decent one.” Honestly? [...]

Why I Partnered with Nations Photo Lab After 13 Years of Telling Families to Print Their Photos

By |2026-05-13T16:58:33-04:00May 1st, 2026|Appletini Photography, Blog, Your Photo Bestie|

There’s a story I’ve shared online before, but it’s one that has stayed with me for years. When my oldest niece graduated high school, our family pulled out the family photo box to gather photos for her graduation party. We found so many pictures of her growing up, and her sister too. But when [...]

Headshots & Pizza | Your New Favorite Tuesday Night Plan

By |2026-04-14T14:57:18-04:00April 14th, 2026|Appletini Photography, Blog, Pop-Up Portrait Event|

Fresh headshots. Good lighting. Zero pressure.And yes… there will be pizza. I’m going to let you in on something… Most people don’t avoid getting headshots because of the cost.  They avoid it because it feels like a whole thing.  The outfit.  The time.  The pressure to look “perfect.”  The awkwardness of being in front of a camera. And [...]

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What 11 Years Photographing Kennedy Taught Me | World Down Syndrome Day

By |2026-03-24T12:28:41-04:00March 24th, 2026|Blog, Children's Photography|

11 Years of Kennedy: What One Girl Has Taught Me About Joy, Perspective, and Down Syndrome For the past 11 years, I’ve had the honor of photographing the same little girl.  Her name is Kennedy. And every year, on World Down Syndrome Day, we create something together, images that celebrate her, celebrate Down syndrome, [...]

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Girl Scout Photography Workshop in Bucks County

By |2026-03-12T20:53:56-04:00March 12th, 2026|Appletini Photography, Blog, Your Photo Bestie|

  When 11 Girl Scouts Became Photographers for the Day Recently, I had the joy of hosting a local Girl Scout troop in my Bucks County photography studio as they worked toward their Digital Photographer badge. For two hours, my studio was filled with curiosity, creativity, and the kind of energy that only happens when [...]

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Before Baby Arrives: A Studio Open House for Expecting Parents

By |2026-02-23T15:33:04-05:00February 23rd, 2026|Babies & Bellies, Baby Art, Baby Photography, Blog, Pop-Up Portrait Event|

There’s a point in pregnancy where excitement quietly turns into questions. You’ve picked out a name, maybe started a registry, washed tiny clothes, and suddenly you realize there are parts of this you’ve never done before. Especially the early days. One of the questions I hear the most is about newborn photos. Not because parents [...]

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Why Your Headshot Is Costing You Business

By |2026-01-26T15:56:48-05:00February 1st, 2026|Blog, Marketing Photography, The Marketing Portrait Experience|

Let’s get something out of the way first. If your headshot is: more than a few years old cropped from a group photo filtered beyond recognition taken on a phone “just to have something” You’re not doing anything wrong. You’re just doing what most business owners do when they’re busy running a business. But here’s [...]

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This Is the Beginning (And It Moves Faster Than You Think)

By |2026-01-26T11:14:04-05:00February 1st, 2026|Appletini Photography, Blog, Newborn Photography|

Bucks County Newborn Photography The early days don’t look the way we expect them to, and no one really warns you about that. They’re quieter. Slower. A little disorienting. Time stretches and blurs all at once, and the world narrows down to feeding schedules, soft light, and tiny details you don’t yet realize you’re memorizing. [...]

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