One of the most common conversations I have with clients starts with this: “We need a quick video.”or“Can you come take a
Why Photographing Birds at Your Birdfeeder is Surprisingly Therapeutic
Caption: A male rose-breasted grosbeak, often called a “cut-throat” for its striking red chest, stops by my feeder during spring migration. Sometimes
How Alvin Toffler’s Powershift Shaped the World We Live In — and Why Storytellers Matter More Than Ever
When Alvin Toffler’s book Powershift hit the shelves in 1990, I was one of the many who picked it up, read it
How Often Should a Storyteller Tell Their Own Story?
Photo by Dennis Fahringer As someone who helps businesses and nonprofits tell compelling stories to connect with their audiences, I’ve often wrestled
What Made Mother Teresa Different? It Wasn’t Just the Work.
Every day, around the world, nuns, missionaries, aid workers, and volunteers roll up their sleeves and do the quiet work of caring
Why My Backup CDs Failed — And What I Learned About Proper Storage
I used to think backing up my photos to CD and DVD was a smart move. I used high-quality discs, labeled them
Don’t Retire Your Strongest Stories: How Missionaries Can Lead with Impact While Expanding Support
David Cifuentes Velazquez, a coffee grower and member of the Just Coffee Cooperative, shares with visitors how coffee is grown in Salvador
Techniques for Authentic Storytelling in Photography
Caption: Pastor Anani Martouka stands in front of the thriving ABWE church plant he leads in Kpegelonou, Togo. In addition to pastoring,
Stop Hiding Behind Style: How Gimmicks Can Hold You Back as a Visual Storyteller
As storytellers and photojournalists, it’s easy to fall in love with a “look.” We all have go-to techniques—such as shallow depth of
The One Question That Can Transform Your Storytelling (and Fundraising)
Photo Caption: Rynaldo Cifuentes, president of the Café Justo Cooperative and a respected leader in Salvador Urbina, emphasizes one powerful truth —
What Most Creatives Need Help With (And How I Can Help You)
Photo by Jeff Raymond: Stanley Leary in front of the Government Palace of Peru during a storytelling workshop in Lima, guiding participants
How to Pitch Story Ideas That Get Noticed
One of the most valuable advice I give aspiring photojournalists, videographers, and writers is to learn to pitch their ideas well. It’s not
Why Experience Matters—and Why You Still Need the New Grads
Caption: Veteran visual storyteller Bill Bangham reviews Alyssa Joline Fleming’s story images during YWAM’s School of Photography 1, offering hands-on guidance to
The Most Overlooked Part of Support-Raising Stories
Caption: The storytellers behind the lens—capturing purpose in action. I stayed behind the camera for this one, but this post is all
You’re Telling Stories—Now Let’s Let Them Speak
It’s been encouraging to see so many of you take what I’ve shared in my newsletters and blog posts and put it
Spring Into Action: Making the Most of Your Downtime as a Visual Storyteller
Caption: Nathan Jones is editing raw footage between shoots in Santiago, Chile. As the days get longer and nature begins to bloom,