The Art of Intention

Why this guide?

I am going to lay out a common scenario for a lot of creatives and I want to see if you relate. I suspect we all know this feeling as photographers. We book a session and we are immediately so excited. There is so much possibility in front of us, and we are ready to hone in on our innate sense of creativity and make something wonderful. We plan out all the other details, but leave the photos to the session day. That is where things start to go south. You show up to your session, and all you can feel is nerves and the fear that you aren't going to capture what you truly need to. It isn't looking like you imagined it might in your head. You begin to rush and before you know it, you are pulling out the same poses and the same prompts you always use. You may even feel a bit disappointed and know you can do better. This becomes a cycle and before you know it, all your work starts to feel the same and you are now feeling burnt out and bored.

We have all been there. It took me years to learn how to slow down. I was always fearful I wasn't doing enough. I was worried that my work didn't carry the same meaning and purpose I needed it to. I couldn't get out of my head. But through the years I learned how to create systems and workflows that allowed this. I learned how to honor the way I see the world and create from an honest space. I learned how to go deeper and to make my clients comfortable enough with me to give me deeper, more intimate moments.

That is where this guide was born. I wanted to help other's see this too. I wanted to give you the power and freedom to create on your terms. I wanted to help with both the technical and creative hurdles you may be facing. I also made sure to include helpful information for ALL levels of photographers. These principles can be applied whether you are just starting out, or have been a photographer for years. You can find a peek of a few of the pages above.