
Your Photo Bestie
I didn’t learn photography from one perfect course or a neat little roadmap.
I learned it the scrappy way. Piecing together YouTube videos late at night, saving Pinterest posts, reading blog after blog, and testing everything until it finally clicked. My camera spent plenty of time collecting dust between those moments of inspiration, and I remember how overwhelming it felt to want to be better but not know where to start.
That’s exactly why Your Photo Bestie exists.
This is where I share what I wish I had back then. Simple, approachable guidance for using the camera you already own, taking better photos without overthinking it, and actually enjoying the process instead of feeling behind.
It’s also where I talk about what happens after the photos are taken. Printing them. Using them. Letting them live in real life instead of disappearing into a phone or a forgotten folder. I share ideas, tips, and favorite products that help you make the most of your images, both digitally and tangibly, so they become part of your everyday story.
Whether you’re brushing the dust off your DSLR, learning how to use the photos you already have, or just looking for a little encouragement along the way, you’re in the right place.
Welcome. I’m so glad you’re here.
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Practical tools, approachable education, and real-life inspiration for families who want to preserve their memories beyond the camera roll.
The Camera Roll Reset
Stop letting your family memories disappear into your phone.
Most parents have thousands of photos sitting in their camera roll… but no real system for organizing, protecting, printing, or actually enjoying them. Somewhere between full storage warnings, broken phones, and “I’ll deal with it later,” our memories start getting buried.
The Camera Roll Reset is my simple, real-life guide for finally getting your family photos under control without overwhelm. Inside, I’ll walk you through how to organize your images, protect them, back them up, and turn them into tangible keepsakes your family will actually enjoy for years to come.
Because your memories deserve better than living at 3% battery on your phone.
The latest from the blog…
Photo Forty – Quentin
This little guy is FULL of energy and loves to be photographed. As soon as he saw my camera he was dancing around, posing and [...]
Sneak Peek – Healing with Savannah
Yesterday I had the pleasure of photographing Savannah and her healing room. Savannah offers several healing services but my personal favorite are the crystal bowls [...]
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Photo Thirty Nine – Early Christmas Sales
This is what im doing today...giving joy. Well actually I'm buying deeply discounted joy to give on Christmas. Oh you should wish you are on [...]
Photo Thirty Eight – Colors & Textures
My favorite thing about New York City is all of the colors and textures no matter where you look there is something interesting. I could [...]
Photo Thirty Five – Me Rah Koh
Dave and I went to New York City on Saturday for Photo Plus and we had a great time checking out new products and technology. [...]
Photo Thirty Four – Halloween
The trash talking starts a few weeks in advance and everyone is sure they'll have the best costume. This year's annual Halloween party was no [...]
Photo Thirty Three – Buzz & Woody
If these cutie pies show up on your door this Halloween you should break out the full size candy bars.
Photo Thirty Two – Sophia the Pumpkin
Sophia just lights up a room, she is so sweet. Her little smile just melt my heart and her skin is so creamy which makes [...]













