It would be so easy to isolate yourself in this industry.  Just like it’s so easy to compare yourself and your work to someone else, I can see how it would be simple to just not collaborate or anything with others in the same field.  But honestly, isolation is never a good thing.  In isolation […]

Years ago I found a way to get breaking news from CNN sent to my phone as a text message.  And since I don’t watch the news on a regular basis at all, this is about my only link to what’s going on in the world (besides Twitter and Facebook).  During the Olympics last summer, […]

As we sat on the airdynes and our legs and bums became more stiff as the minutes ticked by, I looked down the line of bikes to see that everyone was just as out of breath and wiped out as I was.  Every minute we had to go at least at 80% of our ability […]

I know that is such a generic term “United People” but I realized that there were several that I wanted to thank, so it just seemed easier than writing out all the names! First, the Showit Crew.  This wouldn’t have happened without them… especially Kevin Sturm (second from the left).  I know they all spent […]

It’s Thankful Thursday!  On Wednesday… but there’s a good reason for that!  Tomorrow is Thursday and my first day as a full time photographer (still can’t believe it’s really happening…), but today is my last day at an office other than my own. I’ve had two incredible jobs since finishing college and moving home from […]