WPPI 2016 | Notes from LKM's TIME TALK.

"....There is stress. There is fear. There is this crazy bad habit of tending to either unnecessary urgent things or trivial time-suckers. There is a lack of systems or discipline or even the awareness that those might be missing.

And yet still there is this crazy beautiful stir for growth--something that keeps you at the helm--maybe it brings you back on deck to assess the storm or the ship. And you've got this fire that can't be snuffed and hope that there is something more than inspirational chatter with empty promises blessing ambition. You want something real, tangible and applicable. I did. I craved it. I needed help if I was going to sustain. survive. and dare i even dream of thriving?..."

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If you would like to get a copy of the script and challenge questions + tools from the presentation: "The Art of Running Your Business by Treating Your Craft Like One" please fill out the mini form below AND answer this question in the comments below: WHAT IS AN AREA OF YOUR BUSINESS THAT TAKES UP TOO MUCH TIME?

Click here to read more behind-the-scenes stuff about this talk AND to win an "on us" sort of skype or phone date to talk tangible systems and schedules; areas of time YOU crave to redeem! // And thank you for taking the time to do that! Your feedback is valuable. Every response is read by a real, live human and taken into consideration as we develop and curate more resources! Joy! | LKM

LKM is an Affiliate of Kelly Moore Bag!

We are now a proud affiliate of Kelly Moore Bag!

Short story--these are the best camera bags in the whole world. They have been one of the most important investments in our photography arsenal and they continue to crank out new materials and design options and brand development as the years go by.

I, Laura, vouch for these bad boys. They are a pretty penny. They are an investment. It will also be the best camera bag you'll ever purchase! 

To celebrate our new position as pom-pom shakers for KMB they just announced a 2 day FALL SALE on their camera bags!

GO HERE AND USE COUPON CODE: FALL (expires oct 31)

And just in case you are on the fence or need a nudge or are trying to figure out what the hoopla is about, here's my fanaticism boiled down to its beginning. :)

I started off with an awkward borrowed camera bag that was nearly 20 years old and didn't hold my equipment and hung awkwardly on my shoulder or around my chest as a sling. It'd nearly dump out all of my stuff every time i tried to open it on the fly. I'm a mom so it was just another thing to drape around my body next to a baby, a baby bag, maybe a purse, maybe my computer bag... I know i carry too much most of the time anyways. And it didn't help. 

When i saw Kelly Moore, one of my top favorite photographers who inspired me at the very beginning of my own journey, launch her line of camera bags, my jaw dropped. Really? It was possible? Functional and classy? Variety and personality? Well-built and intuitive design? WHAT?! 

I won my first bag--the Classic Kelly Moore. It was her first and only design for a couple years. It turned heads and I felt so put together. No more masculine clunky things or velcro sounds or spilt equipment. Couple years later they released the LIBBY and i knew it was what i needed. It was my additional limb. It went with me everywhere! I can prove it. From 2012-2015 nearly all our family vacation pictures plus my behind the scenes on-location work pictures have that baby by my side. I'm emotionally attached. 

I've, in the last year, branched out and experimented with a few other designs from the Kelly Moore Bag line. Trying to alleviate the weight on my shoulders but still have a bag that would be optimum for my style of shooting, I've got my eye on a few and saving up!

So go check them out! Get yo'self some eyecandy! Then come back and tell me what you think! I've got my eye on the ESTHER or the SONGBIRD. :D

Which one has your name etched all over it??

LKM in SEDONA | "Behind the Scenes"

updated our behind the scenes blog today! a few highlights about last month's trip to Sedona for a shnazzy bridal show! click picture below!

me, nicky and corrie (#lkmwooteam) celebrating one of the best bridal shows we've ever done! 

I'm comin' to the BAY AREA this weekend!

...and I still have a few slots open for portrait sessions in San Jose (or Bay Area depending on demand) on June 15 & 16. Go HERE to flesh out ideas/concepts and book a session! 

Judah + Chandel | San Francisco Engagement Session | June 2013

New Site. New Brand. Sweet GiveAway!

To celebrate the launch of the new website, 

I'm throwing a giveaway contest! 

a Rafflecopter giveaway

It's easy. really, It is easy. Here is the "How," the "What," and the "When."

HOW: Answer a question & do a Facebook like-dance and you get points towards one of three prizes. There is a TRICK *ahem, once you're done with the question and Facebook portion you will have the chance to earn more points...

...Follow Me on Twitter, Tweet about the give-away, Facebook Shout-out

          Remember, points equals good. You want more points. Except Calorie points, those           are bad

WHAT: Three prizes, three winners. 

1. First Place wins a $500 LKM Signature Wedding Photography Credit
2. Second Place wins an LKM Signature Mini Session Gift Certificate
3. Third Place wins a $50 LKM Print or Session Gift Certificate

WHEN: You have till Friday, March 21st Midnight to get your points. Results will be announced the following day, Saturday.