"I don’t even have the words to say how thankful I am for having something to organize my life and create custom workflows for my floral business."
"After planning my own queer wedding in 2012, it became clear to me that I was meant to focus on the LGBTQ+ community. The exhaustion and anxiety around outing myself to every vendor, the worry of how they’d respond, and the fear of rejection are things I wouldn’t wish on anyone. I knew I wanted to make a difference, and as a photographer, I could. And so, the following year I overhauled my business and have gone on to photograph countless LGBTQ+ couples and individuals. The most unique place I’ve photographed is Treehouse Point in Washington. This private retreat center was gorgeous, intimate, and my couple married in the river there. It was so lovely."
“While I was in college I was shooting weddings on the weekends and had my social/school life on weekdays. I always felt confined to being JUST a photographer on social media because every other photographer was only posting behind-the-scenes of what they were working on, before & afters of their editing, etc. But that wasn’t my whole life. I was a college kid and a business owner, and I felt so stuck only showing my “professional” side, when I had this whole other (super fun) side to my life! So I started posting on Snapchat of the nights I went out with my friends, being in the library till 2 a.m., and happy hours on Thursdays. I was so SO scared that people would judge me and think I’m not professional, but so many people loved watching my crazy life and it inspired them to share more of their lives! If you ever think you are oversharing on social media, just know that I literally documented over a month of a rat infestation in my apartment and thousands of people watched it like it was a reality TV show, HA!”
"10 minutes of set-up in HoneyBook saves me at least 10+ hours a week."
"Through brand design and strategy, I believe it’s important to craft visual identities that empower my clients to reach their goals."
"HoneyBook helps me track client responses—I can even see if they read the email, which is huge!"
“It’s so funny to look back on that now, because my art has developed so much since then. At the time, I longboarded everywhere and wanted to customize my own deck. My friends requested custom skateboards to hang on their walls, and it became a great creative outlet for me. After I took my art to Etsy, I developed an interest in the business side of my art, and soaked up everything I could learn from coaches on YouTube.”
"I really love helping others grow in their knowledge of using gear/technology to its fullest ability, enabling them to do so much more than they expected."
“Stop holding yourself back. You don’t have to be perfect, you just have do your best and be consistent. And no matter what, get their email address.”
“They will be your greatest allies and dearest friends. I’m so, so, so blessed to have a group of web designers that I Slack with all day, every day. They truly are my virtual coworkers. We help each other with coding issues, design feedback, contract questions, client expectations, etc. We filter our leads to the most appropriate designer, so everyone books their dream clients and doesn’t waste time on projects that aren’t in their niche. I’ve never experienced friendship and selflessness like this group of 8 women.”
“Just keep swimming. It will all work itself out just like Mom always told you. If you just keep pushing and practicing to perfect your craft, the clients will come. Stress and overwhelm are a waste of time. So, just stop worrying already!”
"Being a HoneyBook user has made me a better business owner—as far as leads, time spent, and income."
“Along with my team of artists, we create custom artwork and do live painting for parties & events all over the U.S. Outside of CL, I love helping other creatives and sharing business resources on a podcast I co-host called Modern Creative Podcast. Check us out if this is your jam!”
“2019 is the first full calendar year for my new company Fusion Sound and Lighting. Brand new city, first time running my own company, and already on track to break my record number of events in a year.”
“HoneyBook email templates and questionnaires have saved me so much time and have created a seamless experience for the couples I serve. I know that so many things would be falling through the cracks without these templates.”