Insights from a Mentor Who’s Walked This Road with You One of my greatest joys is teaching and mentoring young adults, mainly through my work with NPPA, YWAM, and our international storytelling workshops. I’ve spent…
Photo by Robin Rayne In 2002, I left a full-time job to launch my freelance career as a visual storyteller. I had a couple of cameras, a good amount of hope, and just enough naivety…
Photo by Dorie Griggs One of the strengths I bring to my workshops, especially the intense one-week kind, is discernment. I often see very clearly where someone needs help or correction. It's not a guess…
This past week, I had the privilege of teaching lighting to the School of Photography students at YWAM Dunham. It wasn’t just another class on how to use studio gear—it was a week that reminded…
Photo by: Dennis Fahringer Over the years, I’ve understood that I need more time to process things than many. This isn’t a flaw or a lack of interest—it’s just how my brain works. As someone…
Plus: Shout-out to Julie for Rocking Her Presentation! Yesterday, my friend Julie gave a fantastic presentation to a group of actors on the power and importance of headshots—and she nailed it. As someone who’s worked…
Caption: Stanley Leary teaches studio lighting in the School of Photography in Kona, Hawaii. [photo by: Dennis Fahringer] If you had told me years ago that I would be a professional communicator, I probably would…
Caption: Straight from Tel Aviv to ATL, Israeli comedian Yohay Sponder brought the house down with his sharp, witty, and relatable humor! He was the headline act for Thursday Night Live, lighting up the stage…
Every time a camera company releases a new model, the internet goes crazy. The reviews start flooding in, YouTube thumbnails scream “GAME CHANGER,” and you can practically hear your credit card twitching in your wallet.…
The past few days have been a bit of a reality check, and if you’re freelancing or running your own business, you might relate. I’ve been knee-deep catching up on bookkeeping. It’s the kind of…
This morning, I made a simple mistake in Quicken—one of those errors where you realize it just a second too late. I had to pull out the Time Machine backup, go back a few days,…
As a storyteller and brand builder, I’ve found that embedding GPS data and utilizing facial recognition in my photography workflow enhances my organization and adds immense value for my clients. These tools go beyond the…
