People always tell me that I am living the dream. I am my own boss and doing something that I truly love and am passionate about. And you know what?? I couldn’t agree more! I am so blessed to not only do what I do, but also to be able to do it full time. But getting to that point where I could leave my steady day job behind to pursue my true passion was a long and sometimes treacherous road. But once I made the decision that going full-time was the right decision for me, I put my head down and worked my butt off to make it happen!

Y’all, I can hardly contain my excitement!! My wedding season kicks of THIS weekend!! Weee!!! This was a longer than normal off season for me, so I am definitely ready to get back into the swing of things! Give me all the pretty details, fluffy blooms, CAKE and most importantly- the wonderful couples entering into one of life’s greatest journeys together! I still can’t believe that this is my job!

I’m definitely an advocate for the importance of ‘educating’ your brides. Not only is this going to make your job so much easier, but it’s also going to ensure that they are getting the most out of their wedding photography experience. By educating them prior to the wedding, you are avoiding common issues that could arise and ensuring that their wedding day is organized and planned in a way that prioritizes the photography! One of the things I’m always sure to educate my brides about is bridal details!

One year ago this week, I made one of the biggest and scariest decisions of my life. I took a leap of faith in myself and in my future. I chose quality over quantity, family over security, passion over boredom. One year ago I left my safe well-paying corporate career to pursue my wedding photography business full time.

To say that I was pretty excited about the first Audrey Rose Workshop last week would be an understatement. I would say that I had every emotion in the book leading up to last week. Excited, anxious, nervous- you name it! This workshop was a labor of love where I put everything I had into creating an experience for these attendees that would teach them everything single thing I have learned about this business. I wasn’t holding anything back!

Is it just me, or does it seem like everyday there’s someone launching a new brand for their business? It’s like rebranding is the cool thing to do! As a business owner, especially a new business owner, it can be hard to decide when is the right time for you to invest in professional branding services. Here are my thoughts on how to know when it is time to rebrand!