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Why Networking Matters in Photography Education: Bridging the Classroom and Industry

March 29, 2026

For nearly 25 years, I’ve built my life in two parallel worlds, working as a professional photographer while also teaching the next generation of photographers.But the most powerful learning doesn’t happen in either world on its own.It happens when the classroom and the photography industry collide.And I believe that overlap isn’t just valuable, it’s essential. Photography Education Should Go Beyond the ClassroomIt’s easy to focus on technical skills like ...

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Film Photography, Montana State University, and the Roots of Be Authentically You

February 28, 2026

Long before “editorial” became a buzzword… before destination sessions… before senior portraits looked anything like they do today…There was a 22-year-old girl in Bozeman, Montana with a brand new Hasselblad and a curiosity about people.At Montana State University, I began photographing women in places that weren’t traditionally beautiful, textured spaces most would overlook. I was drawn to contrast: strength against grit, grace against steel. One ...

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Navigating Success as a Christian Photographer: Faith, Humility, and Sharing Wins

February 7, 2026

I was prepared to write a short post on social media about some exciting competition results from this week. I had even started it last night and wanted to wrap it up this morning. Then I did my devotion. It is titled We Can Boast—But Only in the Lord. Wow. Okay, God, I get the picture. This is something I have battled with for my entire artistic career. I have had hundreds of conversations about this very thing. In fact, I’m not entirely sure—because we talked about a lot of ...

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