Favorite Business Books (at the moment, and in no particular order plus it’s always changing):

1. How to Win Friends and Influence People
2. E-Myth
3. The Go Giver
4. The Compound Effect
5. The Artist’s Way

 

Favorite Photography Education Sites

1. IPS Mastermind  Check out the class I taught for IPS and sign up to watch many awesome classes.
2. Sue Bryce Education

 

Favorite Vacations I Dream of Taking with My Family Someday

1. Costa Rica
2. Thailand
3. Croatia
4. New Zealand

 

Favorite Proud Mom Moments

1. Seeing Hailey, who had alot of friends, write special notes to all the kids in her class so everyone could feel special
2. When my second daughter, Brooklyn, provided the inspiration to start my Free Senior Portraits for Foster Kids program
3. Anytime my youngest, Lainey, makes people feel important through her smile and love of everyone

 

Favorite Moments in my Business

1. When a dad of a senior during her session jumped into a creek to save a squirrel and then proceeded to give him chest compressions. #truestory
2.  When I’ve donated thousands of dollars to local non-profits, schools and youth programs, as well as donated thousands of dollars of good and services.
3. When I was able to pay a large portion of our down payment on our first home.
4. Every foster child I have photographed.
5. When I have taught in the local schools and helped the students see my vision of working hard so I can have a good life and pay it forward within our community. Hopefully it inspires the next generation of compassionate entrepreneurs.