
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 Twenty One – The Rush
Oh waterfalls are so much fun. I had to do a lot of playing to get my settings right but I found that I could [...]
Photo Twenty – The First Signs of Fall
I love this time of year when the leaves start to change and the weather is just perfect, not too cold and not too hot. [...]
Photo Nineteen – Camera Shake
A friend sent me over a link to a camera toss technique to try. Well, I think you’re out of your mind if you think I’m going to [...]
The Miners
The story of the Chilean miners is just incredible. It’s amazing how humans can survive under any circumstance. I cannot imagine what it’s like to [...]
Photo Eighteen – Fire dancing
The weekend before last we took a whirl wind camping trip to celebrate my dear friend Bobby’s birthday. Dave and I had a wedding so [...]
Photo Seventeen – A Wedding
It’s been so long I almost forgot how to log in…lol. I am going to get back to my regular posting schedule. Life is sometimes [...]
I’ll be back 😉
I've been slacking on my posting lately, sometimes life gets so busy. I'll be back tonight with some new stuff! David and I have been [...]
Photo Sixteen – A Beautiful City View
Elfreth's Alley, Philadelphia
Photo Fifteen – The best player on the team
I’ve known this guy since the 4th grade and he has always been the best player on the team. Whatever team he’s on you better [...]
Photo Fourteen – Madam Butterfly
I'm to tired today to edit, post or write so just enjoy my butterfly 😉












