"Constantly juggling different platforms was taking up a lot of time, and it was complicated."

"I have two kids, so I can’t be working on my business 24/7. HoneyBook has allowed me to have more time with my family, and I can outsource a lot of that work that I couldn’t before."

“My style of boudoir is a little different from most I’ve seen. It’s soft and comfortable instead of sexy and for a man. My boudoir sessions are for her. During these sessions I’ve had women crying after I’ve shown them an image. We talk about our insecurities and our fears. …

“Getting into the Knot Best of Weddings Hall of Fame was a huge deal for me. It’s an award that honors 1% of the wedding industry folks across the country for being the absolute best at what they do. It’s based on real reviews from real couples across at least …

"57% of freelancers report experiencing cash flow issues at times during the year and 78% of self-employed creatives worry about making ends meet."

“I work during the day at Hurley as a Digital Marketing Director, and on nights and weekends I photograph couples and weddings. Since I launched my photography business two years ago, I’ve been committed to helping people along the way through Instagram live interviews, articles on my site, mentor sessions …

“You can’t compare your beginning to someone else’s middle. Instagram is a great way for new photographers to learn and to jump start their businesses. However, it is also a dangerous place for self-doubt. Stop comparing yourself to others. Instead, observe and learn from others to see what you can …

“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 …

“I specialize in branded videos for wellness and spiritual entrepreneurs that create meaningful impact: videos that are beautiful, create connection through an emotional narrative, but anchored in strategic objectives. I’m writing this from my hotel in Ulaanbataar, Mongolia, where I’m about to shoot a documentary for a client, Liv Wheeler, …

“I am so passionate about serving my clients that I actually make them sign a line on their contract that says we’ll be friends. I believe that you don’t invite strangers into yours most intimate moments in life and as such I devote countless hours getting to know both my …

“I think what I’m best known for, or the one thing that people tell me most often, is my ability to make my subjects relax and feel comfortable and confident in front of the camera. I try to foster a super casual environment with my clients by building a sincere …

"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 …

“I recently did a shoot in the Black Rock Desert (known for Burning Man) with an amazing couple. The desert landscape is truly awe inspiring— shimmering mirages across the vast lakebed, windstorms full of dust hundreds of feet high, sparse vegetation, only to be dotted with natural hot springs and …

“Given that it was 14 years ago, and I was 20 years old when I first started, I just wanted to take ‘cool’ photos of cars. Through the years, it took growing as a person and repeating the act of photography over and over again to learn what was most …

“I am best known for The Queen Photographers—a national community of women of color photographers aiming to equip each other in business and foster a supportive sisterhood. The Queen Photographers is a result of that saying, ‘create what you wish you had.’ We started as a Facebook group of about …