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- [Make Space for Organizing and Printing Photos](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2021/05/05/make-space-for-organizing-and-printing-photos/) - Her closet used to be this expansive space I couldn't imagine for the life of me filling with her things. And then one, just like that, there was no more room four years later. Surprisingly, when I cleared the clutter in her closet it allowed me to make space for organizing and printing photos too.
- [Reinventing Motherhood When Your Kids Are In School](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2021/05/02/reinventing-motherhood-kids-in-school/) - Have you ever noticed the sky the morning after a storm? There are always the most beautiful shades of blue. After every storm I love to go out and just stare. It brings me such hope and a renewed spirit. It is like the entire world gets a refresh. If only life was that easy. If
- [Get In The Photo Mom! Embrace the Selfie](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2021/04/22/get-in-the-photo-mom-embrace-the-selfie/) - A few years ago I challenged myself to take a photos daily. By the end of the year, I had a wonderfully huge collection of beautiful family moments. There were photos of the every day moments, holidays, my kids laughing with their dad, hanging out with their grandmother. Hundreds of beautiful memories. There was was
- [Tips To Photograph 'Real Life'](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2020/08/05/tips-for-photographing-real-life/) - As my daughter gets older, there's less of those milestone moments and my photography goals have changed. I'm much more interested in photographing life in a more lifestyle/documentary style. There have been several family activities or events that I've been dreaming of photographing as Brielle gets older. I'm also realizing the importance of documenting not
- [To The Mom Who Wants To Print Photos (But Struggles To Find Time)](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2016/10/28/print-photos/) - This one is for you -- the mom who wants to print photos, but struggles to find the time. I know how much you absolutely adore your kids and family. Photo credit: Love Knot Photo You are your dedicated family historian, and snap photo after photo, trying to preserve every moment. You are determined to
- [The REAL truth about mommy guilt](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2020/11/26/the-real-truth-about-mommy-guilt/) - 2020 Update: My mommy guilt looks different these days (hello covid-19 and the 'new normal'). The things we feel guilty about may change as our children get older, but I want you to remind you to be gentle with yourself. You are not alone in your guilty feelings and you are doing just fine. My
- [5 ways to reconnect with yourself](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2020/11/25/5-ways-to-reconnect-with-yourself/) - Several years ago, I went away for 4 days for my first business retreat with 12 other entrepreneurial women, led by a coach and mentor I've been working with for a few years. Turns out this retreat wasn't much about business at all though. It was a chance to reconnect with yourself. What I walked into
- [5 Tips to Enjoy Motherhood Without Losing Yourself](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2020/09/05/5-tips-enjoy-motherhood/) - I don't always enjoy motherhood. There, I said it. I try to be a really involved mom with my daughter, and I am fiercely devoted to my family -- but the fact is that we just don't always love the same things. I sometimes struggle with feeling like I'm completely losing myself to motherhood, and that
- [Getting Started: You've gotta start somewhere](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2020/11/25/getting-started-youve-gotta-start-somewhere/) - A few years ago, when I was getting started to teach my first online Momtography® class, I was interviewed for an online woman entrepreneurial summit. It was a total blast getting to Skype with another mama who is living out her dream of building successful business and sharing with her just how surreal it was
- [Tips to start your passion project (and find success!)](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2020/11/11/tips-start-passion-project-find-success/) - What if I told you that it was possible to start your passion project? Imagine having a fresh start. A clean slate. The chance to rewrite your story. And imagine a better future for yourself and your family. But there’s a catch. All of those dreams and hopes and goals… They won’t unfold perfectly. However
- [How to Get Back on Track When Life Goes Sideways](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2020/10/15/get-back-track-life-goes-sideways/) - Do you feel like everything has gone sideways and you're struggling to get back on track? You are not alone. 2020 has been … interesting to say the least. I came into the year so excited to move forward with Momtography Club and our brand new way of working with women on their creative projects.
- [You Have Amazing Phone Photos Right in Your Pocket](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2018/05/17/amazing-phone-photos-right-in-your-pocket/) - When I started learning about photography—and when I started teaching Momtography®—I was focused on my DSLR camera. I wanted to know how to use it beyond the auto setting. I wanted to know how to set up a good picture and play with light. I wanted to know the technical stuff behind good photos and
- [How To Take Better Phone Photos](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2014/09/16/how-to-take-better-phone-photos/) - As a mom on the go, these days the less I can pack with me on my family adventures, the better. Even though I own the big fancy DSLR camera and I love it, there is this ebb and flow that tends to happen with my photo taking where I'll go weeks without picking up
- [2 Minute Phone Photo Tip: Take Better Selfies](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2017/06/08/2-minute-phone-photo-tip-take-better-selfies/) - A big part of the Momtography is teaching you the simplest tips (technical, composition, apps) that will make your mobile phone photos more amazing. We can even help you take better selfies. Today I'm bringing you one of my favorite tips. It's helped me get in more photos with friends and family - while feeling
- [For The Creative Mom: A Declaration of YOU!](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2016/03/09/creative-mom/) - The other day I was thinking a bit about what it means to live my life as a creative mom. With a mind that's constantly in motion, with ideas that go a mile a minute, with desires beyond parenting my amazing kiddo. Being a mom can be lonely. If you're struggling or feeling stuck or
- [A Must Have Creativity Toolkit for Moms](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2020/08/04/creativity-toolkit/) - Losing a sense of myself and my creativity after becoming a mom wasn’t something that was an instant realization. In fact, I’m not sure at the time I even realized how important the creative process was to defining my sense of self. The feelings trickled in as exhaustion, loneliness, sadness, anxiety. I needed a creativity
- [3 ways photography makes you a better mom](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2020/11/25/3-way-photography-makes-you-a-better-mom/) - Pulling this one from the archives because I feel we could all use this reminder right now. Being creative and taking care of yourself is SO important. Yes, photography makes you a better mom. This month has been a HUGE month of transition in our world. As Virginia welcomes in cooler temperatures and the arrival
- [30 Kid Approved Indoor Photo Ideas](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2020/10/03/indoor-photo-ideas/) - This year has been an especially rough one. Everything we are used to is different and our routine is way out of whack. Since we've been mostly at home for the past 6+ months, I'm been running out on indoor photo ideas. I'm spending more time cooped up with my family than I ever thought
- [3 Ingredients For Cooking Up Perfect Photos With A DSLR](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2020/11/25/perfect-photos-with-a-dslr/) - I know that taking perfect photos with a DSLR every time is hard. When your images fall flat of your expectations it you may want to to chuck that big DSLR camera and just take photos with your mobile phone instead. But today I've got an analogy for you that will hopefully help you see
- [The moms guide to buying a DSLR camera](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2013/03/06/the-moms-guide-to-buying-a-dslr-camera/) - Last week, you learned the 'must ask' questions before making the leap and investing in a new camera. For me, I've always known an upgrade was in order when I could tell that my knowledge exceeded my camera's abilities and I needed more control over my settings. Now that you're ready to upgrade, here is
- [How To Stop Holding Yourself Back](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2021/02/02/stop-holding-yourself-back/) - Struggling with showing up for yourself? Don't know what to do in service to the person you’re becoming today? Here is how you can stop holding yourself back. “I’m not the kind of person who…” I was surprised to hear these were familiar words from my mentor Tara McMullin as she kicked off a CreativeLive class
- [5 reasons why you struggle to start your creative business](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2021/03/15/5-reasons-why-you-struggle-to-start-your-creative-business/) - I tend to be a glass half full, super optimistic, cheerleader type of person on most days. If you have dreams of starting a creative business, but struggle to start, I absolutely believe that you can be successful. Because if I can do it, I know you can too. But, I also don't want to
- [Businesses For Moms: The Difference between Direct Sales, MLM & Creative Business Ownership](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2021/03/18/mom-owned-business/) - I was chatting with a few members of our Confidence Coaching Collective recently about our creative dreams and how to bring them to fruition. It brought up a very heated conversation about what it means to be a mom owned business and what actually constitutes a "real" business. Before starting the business you see here,
- [4 Qualities of a Successful Creative Business Owner Today](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2021/03/23/4-qualities-of-a-successful-creative-business-owner-today/) - My creative business story is one that happened pretty much as a complete accident. I grew up as part of a very entrepreneurial family - my dad was the co-owner of a government consulting company and my mom was a creative dabbler working in fitness, art, healthcare, and more! I never intended to start a
- [How much does it cost to start a creative business?](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2021/03/25/cost-to-start-a-creative-business/) - I have a pet peeve I have to get off my chest. There is a cost to start a creative business. Nothing gets under my skin more than seeing a mom starting her creative business by asking for clients for a payment via "Venmo" or using Paypal "friends and family" or only accepting check or
- [3 Fun Photos to Take This Spring](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2021/04/06/3-fun-photos-to-take-this-spring/) - As we're all (cautiously) starting to get out and about more, I have a few fun photos for you to take this spring. Spring has been slow to come this year, but I think it’s finally here. With spring comes flowers and field trips, trips to the park and picnics. There’s a lot more outside
- [Best Cameras For Moms & Beginner Photographers 2021](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2021/04/09/best-cameras-for-moms-beginner-photographers-2021/) - I get asked all the time about what the best cameras are for moms and beginner photographers is. Which is funny since I was never that person who carried a camera around and snapped tons of photos growing up. Photography basically found me when I decided to become a mom because I knew I wanted
- [Snapshot Upgrade: Surprising advice for better family photos](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2020/04/11/better-baby-photos/) - Becoming a mom is one of life's biggest transitions. And taking better baby photos is just as much a mental challenge as it is a technical one. I get asked so often by my students new and old how to take their photos 'beyond snapshots'. This post is going to explore the technical side of
- [The budget conscious moms guide to leaping into a camera lens upgrade](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2013/11/27/the-budget-conscious-moms-guide-to-leaping-into-a-camera-lens-upgrade/) - I was like a kid in a candy store getting ready to dig into the bulk bins and create sweet photographic enjoyment. Overwhelmed by the infinite options, my eyes were wide open to possibility of what camera equipment would mean I'd be bringing home the best of the best. I had earned an upgrade after
- [3 Ways to Focus on the Positive](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2021/03/30/3-ways-to-focus-on-the-positive/) - By now, I think we all are in agreement 2020 was NOT the year we wanted, and 2021 started out similar. It’s easy to get sucked into that mindset, and you’ve probably heard (or even been one of those people yourself) things like, “I welcomed the break, I got this house project done”, or “I
- [Creative Self Care (during a pandemic or otherwise)](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2021/02/01/creative-self-care/) - I know you don't need one more person to tell you about self-care. Or how important it and list all the different ways to get creative with your self-care. But hear me out. Most days, I wake up tired. I creep downstairs hoping for 15 minutes to myself. But then I hear the tv and
- [Why it's important to find your people](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2020/11/26/find-your-people/) - I never felt like I fit in with the “cool kids” in high school, and I hated how some online communities still feel like cliques where some people fit in, and other’s don’t. When I started Momtography, I knew I wanted a safe, welcoming space for EVERYONE. We welcome you exactly as you are and
- [If I'm being honest | it's ok to speak your truth](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2020/11/25/being-honest-its-ok-to-speak-your-truth/) - If I’m being honest I’d admit I’m tired. Like super duper mentally, physically, unconditionally exhausted from being pulled in a million different directions. If I’m being honest I’d let you know about the guilt that consumes me as I plug away at my dream each night and each weekend instead of filling the quiet spaces
- [Love your photos, Love your life](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2020/05/29/love-your-photos-love-your-life/) - When I began the process of expanding my local 4-hour Momtography class into a full blown online course experience, I must admit there were butterflies. I knew I wanted to teach moms to love their photos and their lives. But, I wasn't quite sure how my very hands on approach to teaching moms in person
- [The hobby that lives to serve](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2013/04/10/the-hobby-that-lives-to-serve/) - Growing up I hated being asked what my hobbies were. I didn't think I had any. I was never that kid who played sports, or loved to paint, or collected things. My sister was the one with the hobby, not me. In actuality I did have hobbies, I just thought they were too nerdy or
- [#1 Photo Tip Moms Need To Know](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2015/02/04/1-photo-tip-moms-need-know/) - What's the #1 photo tip moms need to know? First a little story... We were standing in the middle of the most magical place on earth, also likely one of the most photographed places on earth for parents -- Disney World. Between the impeccable customer service, beautifully manicured grounds, lovable characters, and creative attractions, this
- [Words of Encouragement for Kids Who Don't Like Being Photographed](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2015/07/15/words-of-encouragement-for-kids-who-dont-like-being-photographed/) - “Do you have any words of encouragement for kids who don’t like being photographed?” asked the slightly frazzled mom of a toddler who clung to his mama’s leg, not wanting to look up? “How would I ever take pictures of him when he refuses to look at the camera all the time?” she continued. It
- [5 Tiny Tweaks To Take Better Kid Photos](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2014/10/01/5-tiny-tweaks-take-better-kid-photos/) - Want to know a secret? Sometimes some tiny tweaks are all you need to take better kid photos. I have a confession to make. During the week, when it's just my kiddo and I, I rarely pull out my big camera when we go out on photo adventures. She's strong willed and spirited, and has
- [How To Take Better Photos:  Snap With Intention](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2015/08/12/how-to-take-better-photos-snap-with-intention/) - This is ‘Part I’ of a multi-part series on my ‘philosophy’ behind taking better photos. This post is also the beginning of my new snap with intention movement on Instagram where the beautifully lit styled shot and the everyday snapshot are both celebrated and valued. Come follow me on IG here and start using the
- [How To Take Better Photos: Find Your Photo Friends](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2015/08/19/how-to-take-better-photos-find-your-photo-friends/) - This is 'Part II' of a multi-part series on my 'philosophy' behind taking better photos. In today's post I talk about how to find your photo friends. Want to read 'Part I' in this series? Click here to learn what it means to 'snap with intention' and join the movement on Instagram! Back in 2009
- [Photo Tips To Jumpstart Your Year](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2018/01/29/photo-tips-jumpstart-year/) - Photo Tips to Jumpstart Your Year is brought to you by Momtography Community Director, Jen Doolittle I remember when I first got my DSLR. I thought if I had the right equipment I could make beautiful photos of my family. I was excited and eager to see the improvement in my pictures. But it didn't
- [Monday Momtographer: Our Best Phone Photo Tips](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2018/05/28/monday-momtographer-our-best-phone-photo-tips/) - Monday Momtographer: Our best phone photo tips is brought to you by Momtography & Teentography Community Director, Jen Doolittle The beauty of using your phone to take pictures is that it's always nearby and easy to practice with. I like to encourage people to notice the details - what objects are significant right now, how
- [Photo Projects to Inspire You in the New Year](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2017/12/28/photo-projects-to-inspire-you/) - 2018 is almost here, bringing with it a chance for a fresh start and new energy. Maybe you're thinking about your one-word intention or considering some new years resolutions to get your year started. Me? I'm thinking about photo projects that inspire me. I will be the first to admit that I am a little
- [6 Simple Projects To Improve Your Photography](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2014/04/30/6-simple-projects-to-improve-your-photography/) - At some point during your photo journey you're bound to hit a wall of frustration. You want to take better photos but don't know what to do to improve your photography. With each new skill you learn about taking better photos comes a different set of rules, buttons, and settings to remember. This compounded with
- [How to Find Focus On Your Camera](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2012/01/05/find-focus-on-your-camera/) - Last blog post I asked you what you're are focusing on this year. Is this your year to actually start creating those crafty inspirations from Pinterest? Break your Words With Friends addiction and trade it in for board games with family instead? Workout, eat right and give your body the love and attention it deserves?
- [4 Basic Photo Tips I Wish I'd Learned Sooner](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2015/02/18/4-basic-photo-tips-i-wish-id-learned-sooner/) - Perhaps you've been at this photography thing awhile. You've heard of White Balance, Shutter Speed, ISO, Aperture. You might even know a bit about what they all do. And if you're lucky you're starting to put all the ingredients together and shoot out of Auto mode a bit. But something is still missing. Here are
- [Take Better Photos: Get To Know Aperture](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2015/08/26/how-to-take-better-photos-get-to-know-aperture/) - Random fact about me: I’m a terrible baker. One of the most challenging ingredients I’ve ever had to work with in my baking efforts has
- [5 questions to ask before buying a new camera](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2013/02/27/questions-ask-buying-a-new-camera/) - So I hear you've been thinking about buying a new camera. I've not only heard. You've told me. The #1 email I get to my inbox is usually asking for my recommendations and advice when you're ready to make that leap from compact point and shoot camera to a hefty and powerful DSLR. Usually your
- [photographing holiday magic with a little twinkle, sparkle, & glow](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2011/11/29/photographing-holiday-magic-with-a-little-twinkle-sparkle-glow/) - On your mark. Get set. Ready or not it's time to start photographing holiday magic! With my list of tasks to accomplish in the next month piling up I pondered taking an evening for myself this past weekend. I was dead set on getting a head start on checking items off the holiday to-do list.
- [Find Your Light | Use Natural Reflectors](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2020/11/18/find-your-light-use-natural-reflectors/) - To help you learn how to use natural reflectors to enhance your photos, I’m bringing you a new blog series lovingly titled ‘Find Your Light’. This is the third and final post in a 3 part blog adventure where we’ll be cultivating and capturing the holidays (and beyond!) with what I think is the #1
- [Find Your Light | How To Use Light In Your Photos](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2020/11/17/find-your-light-how-to-use-light-in-your-photos/) - To help learn how to use light in your photos, I'm bringing you a new blog series lovingly titled 'Find Your Light'. This is the second post in a 3 part blog adventure where we'll be cultivating and capturing the holidays (and beyond!) with what I think is the #1 tool you need to photograph
- [Find Your Light |Sparkly Holiday Lights](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2020/11/16/find-your-light-sparkly-holiday-lights/) - To help you learn how to create sparkly holiday lights, I've started a new blog series I'm lovingly calling 'Find Your Light'. A 3 part adventure where we'll be cultivating and capturing the holidays (and beyond!) with what I think is the #1 tool you need to photograph effectively and beautifully. LIGHT. To kick off
- [Your Must Capture Moments Made Easy](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2020/05/14/your-must-capture-moments-made-easy/) - During my 4 years of teaching Momtography®, I've been asked frequently about the best way to photograph your must capture moments. If you've ever wondered the best tips for taking photos of your child's birthday party, your summer vacation to the beach, your lazy day outing to the park, your rainy day indoor play time,
- [6 Tips for Photographing Your Whole Family](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2020/11/12/6-tips-for-photographing-your-whole-family/) - Since 2020 is the year we all stay home, I know there's a lot of families who decided not to do professional family photos this year. That doesn't make the pictures or memories less important. But it does mean you might have to get a bit creative when it comes to photographing your whole family.
- [Who to Listen to If You Want to Succeed](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2020/11/12/listen-want-succeed/) - Who do you listen to if you want to succeed? A few years ago, I ran my first half marathon. I have arthritis and for most of my life, I was told that running wasn’t good for my body. So I didn’t run, didn’t do sports, nothing high impact … and then I came a
- [Why You Need Support To Start A Project](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2020/11/10/why-you-need-support-to-start-project/) - One of the things I hear from people all the time is that they don’t really need a coach. Or support to start a project. They understand that people who achieve great things—from great athletes to top-level business people—have coaches to help them up-level, but they don’t get that you don’t have to be an
- [Find Confidence Through Creativity](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2020/10/23/find-confidence-through-creativity/) - Photography has helped me find confidence through creativity in numerous ways. People know me as the mom photography teacher. Maybe they even know the Momtography® name. I teach moms to take better pictures with their phones or DSLR cameras. I teach teens how to get creative with their cameras. And that’s what most moms come
- [What She Imagined: 3 Women With A Dream](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2020/10/21/imagined-3-women-with-a-dream/) - You have a dream. For most women with a dream, that dream is clear and specific … you might have even had the dream for a while. But, something’s keeping your from acting on it … not enough money, not enough time, fear … What if you stopped telling yourself the “it’s not a good
- [Get Moving When You're Feeling Stuck](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2020/10/20/get-moving-when-youre-feeling-stuck/) - This school year has been quite the curveball. I am grateful to our teachers. And grateful to connect with my daughter more during the day. But it's also taking me longer to complete tasks or projects or pushing most of it until after the school day is over. The mental and emotional load of not
- [How to Get Ready to Start A Project (even if you're unsure)](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2020/10/16/get-ready-start-project/) - A few years ago, I dreamt of running a half marathon. It was a dream I didn't think possible but I was ready to listen to the little voice that said I could. What is your dream? Here's some words I wrote in the days before my marathon. Hopefully, it'll inspire you to get ready
- [Trick or Treat! Halloween Photo Tips](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2020/10/02/halloween-photo-tips-and-tricks/) - These Halloween photo tips were inspired by a fun photography project my family did a few years ago. As I photographed my daughter in costume, it got me thinking about the tricks & treats I use to photograph my kiddo in costume. Here are 4 Halloween Photo tips to help make this years ghoulish festivities
- [Photography fears moms have but shouldn’t](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2020/10/01/photography-fears-moms-have-but-shouldnt/) - For those who celebrate, Halloween happens this month in the US. It's a spooky, scary time that brings up many photography fears. Kids will be dressing in their costumes and (maybe?) parading around their neighborhoods to collect their annual loot of candy and goodies. Tricky lighting, uncooperative kids and all those buttons leave many moms
- [Tell Your Story: A Conversation With Dan Milnor](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2016/09/13/dan-milnor/) - Today I'm sitting down for a conversation with Dan Milnor -- photographer, writer, reformed-journalist and “Creative Evangelist,” for Blurb Inc., the world’s premiere indie publishing platform. He is a husband, brother, son and uncle four times over. He is compulsive journal-keeper and believes in the power of print, taking one’s time, slowing down, reading paper books, and
- [The 100 Steps Project](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2020/09/09/the-100-steps-project/) - The 100 Steps Project was my journey of finding joy during difficult times. Back in 2009, after the heartbreaking loss of our first pregnancy, I fell into a deep spiral of grief and confusion. The camera I had been gifted as an early baby gift sat on a shelf waiting to be used on something.
- [Taking Care of You: Photography as Self-Care](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2020/09/04/photography-as-selfcare/) - A cup of happy. That's what my mug says. I don't always feel like it though. Especially for the past 5-6 months. I'll be honest. It's been rough. Trying to balance my needs with those of my family and feel like I'm failing at both. My kids have been back to school for a few
- [Anxiety and Photography: A Tool to Help You Heal](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2020/09/02/anxiety-and-photography/) - What if you had a magic wand to give you more confidence and pull you past anxiety? I’ve lived with anxiety most of my life. I still do, and over time one of the best tools I’ve found for getting past it came as a surprise. Photography helped me get past my own anxiety so
- [Easy Self-Care: 3 Unusual Ideas to Help You Feel Better](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2020/09/01/easy-self-care/) - You know you need to take care of yourself but all your 'go-to' options may not really an option right now. It's hard to schedule that massage or a mani-pedi and meet up with friends for coffee or wine. Right now, we need easy self-care ideas. Good chocolate, finishing your coffee before it gets cold,
- [What's on your learning list?](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2013/08/07/whats-on-your-learning-list/) - I walked into Target and was welcomed by a barrage of Back To School 'stuff'. Everything from freshly pressed notebooks, bright cheerful backpacks, colorful lunch boxes, crayons, pencils, pens, clothes, shoes. You get the idea. And then it hit me. I've spent 27 years going 'back to school'. I went through grade school, middle school,
- [Your most important investment](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2020/05/18/important-investment-can-make/) - Not too long ago, I sold $100 worth of our daughter’s baby gear in one weekend, so my husband and I could afford a date night out. The stuff held sentimental value, but it was clear that, at this point, the extra car seat, swing, bouncer, and toys were just unused ’stuff’ taking up space
- [To The Mom Dealing With Anxiety](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2020/08/20/mom-dealing-with-anxiety/) - Let me start today's post with full disclosure I am not a mom dealing with anxiety. At least not in the diagnosed/medicated sense. My anxiety is the functional kind. I get anxious. A lot. But not to the point of needing to seek additional care. However, full fledged anxiety is no stranger to our family
- [7 Ways to Get Inspired: Choose Your Own Adventure](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2020/08/18/7-ways-to-get-inspired-choose-your-own-adventure/) - photo credit: Alicia Bruce // Love Knot Photo When I was in Paris, I found myself shooting shot after shot. The amazing doorways, the romantic cafe, the charming cafe owner … I wasn’t a tourist snapping iconic shots. I was a creative, inspired. You know that feeling of being inspired. Your creativity flows. The work
- [First Day Of School Photo Ideas](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2020/08/17/first-day-of-school-photo-ideas/) - Welp, it's official....we've started thinking about first day of school photo ideas here in our house. A few years ago, as my kiddo was about to start kindergarten, I came up with a list of ideas to help other moms document the big day as well. Distance learning has changed what the first day of
- [Reinventing Yourself in Motherhood](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2020/08/12/reinventing-yourself-in-motherhood/) - Identity. It’s a tricky thing to define, the more hats you put on in life. As a woman, it is so easy to get caught up in the roles you play for others… Wife. Mom. Teacher. Employee. Friend. Daughter. Sister. Aunt. How do you go about reinventing yourself in motherhood? For me, the discovery of
- [7 Summer Photos To Take Before School Starts](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2020/08/06/summer-photos/) - Have the back to school sales and earlier sunsets got you thinking about the end of summer? Summer isn’t over yet, but I see the end coming. Before we wrap up this glorious (or hellish, however you see it) season, take time to capture a few more pictures. Here are 7 summer photos to take
- [EP 88: A Journey of Self-Worth and Discovery with Phyllis Myers](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2020/05/05/88-phyllis-myers/) - Phyllis and I deep dive into our past selves, our unique struggles with worth, and how self-discovery and our unique friendship has allowed us to grow and support each other in coming back to confidence when we're feeling challenged.
- [EP 87: Finding Your 2nd Act Path Through Photography With Judith Richmond](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2020/04/14/87-judith-richmond/) - Judith Richmond will help you on the path of owning your WORTH. Judith is one of our 'empty-nester' Momtographers who reflects back on her experience raising her two creatively wired boys. She talks with us about how her own self-worth was affected along the way, and why it's led her to want to give back in a big way.
- [EP 86: Finding The Deeper Meaning In Our Photos With Linsey Davis](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2020/03/31/86-linsey-davis/) - Through her photos, she will inspire you to treasure life’s ordinary moments. When she is not taking photos, you can find her homeschooling her five kids. I know you're going to absolutely be inspired and hopeful after listening to her share about her personal projects and imaginative approach to picture taking.
- [EP 85: Parenting With Curiosity And Creativity In Mind With Dayna Abraham](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2020/03/18/85-dayna-abraham/) - Dayna and I chatted about how the more we talk about these truths, the deeper a connection we can make with our communities and with ourselves. And we talked about how when we learn to embrace the things that make us and our children different, we are granting ourselves permission to show up in life with more creativity, curiosity, and imagination.
- [EP 84: Turning Creative Vision Into Fine Art Photography With Natalie Allgyer](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2020/03/03/84-natalie-allgyer/) - Natalie and I chat about her process and the world of fine art photography. We talk about what happens when you step out of your comfort zone, use your imagination, and step forward with a healthy dose of patience and consistency.
- [EP 83: Making Creativity A Nonnegotiable Daily Habit With Tammy Blefeld](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2020/02/18/83-tammy-blefeld/) - Then one day I had the idea to try a little experiment. What if instead of rushing straight from work to daycare, I took myself out to coffee and journaled for 10 minutes before moving on with the rest of the day? Those after-work coffee dates were exactly the reset button I needed. When I took those 10 minutes of creative connection, I was able to show up for everything and everyone else with more focus, energy, and attention. And the same thing is true for today's guest, Tammy Blefeld.
- [EP 82: Making Meaningful Connections With Your Family & Your Self With Valerie Schoenfeld](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2020/02/18/82-valerie-schoenfeld/) - In today's episode of Capture What Matters, I'm talking to Valerie Schoenfeld, a mom of three who decided, at seven months pregnant with her third baby, that she was ready to start a photography business. We’ll not only look at her journey through the lens of her business success but we'll also explore her surprising realization about how a camera could bring a more meaningful connection to her family, as well as the unexpected desire she discovered for self-care. 
- [Holiday Gift Guide For The Photo Mom](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2017/12/10/holiday-gift-guide-photo-mom/) - Are you a photo loving mom looking for the perfect holiday gift to share with your family and friends? The holidays in our house are a time for family connection, kindness, service, and gratitude. Gift giving is meant support that effort and I've always hated the guessing game of trying to figure out what my
- [That time we had our best Christmas photo shoot ever, at Target.](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2017/12/19/time-best-christmas-photo-shoot-ever-target/) - I was determined to cut down a real tree this year. It's been a dream of mine since getting married to take part in this classic tradition. (I grew up Jewish so naturally I want ALL THE CHRISTMAS TRADITIONS that I missed during childhood) I longed to fill our house with the aroma of pine
- [Craving Connection? Teaching Momtography May Be the Answer](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2018/03/08/craving-connection-teaching-momtography-may-be-the-answer/) - Getting behind my camera saved me, but teaching other moms to use their cameras to capture those quick moving moments of their kids lives—and to recapture themselves in the process—changed my life. Leaving my job gave me more time with my daughter, which I expected, but it also gave me things I didn’t expect. Like
- [Monday Momtographer: Finding the Extraordinary in the Ordinary](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2018/04/09/monday-momtographer-finding-the-extraordinary-in-the-ordinary/) - Today's post is brought to you by Recapture Self Community Manager, Jen Doolittle A few weeks ago, I asked my daughter to pick up her toys downstairs. An hour later I realized that while she did pick up her toys, she didn't actually put them away. Instead she did what she usually does - moved
- [Momtography Mentoring: A Conversation with Jen Doolittle](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2018/04/24/momtography-mentoring-a-conversation-with-jen-doolittle/) - This season on the Recapture Self podcast it’s our intention to give you a peek at the lives of moms and women who are balancing daily life, motherhood, and a commitment to their creative selves. These are women who are making time and space for their passion projects whether that be writing a book, designing
- [Momtography Orange County : A Conversation with Casey Raines](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2018/05/01/momtography-orange-county-a-conversation-with-casey-raines/) - This season on the Recapture Self podcast it’s our intention to give you a peek at the lives of moms and women who are balancing daily life, motherhood, and a commitment to their creative selves. These are women who are making time and space for their passion projects whether that be writing a book, designing
- [Love Photography? A Mother's Day Gift for You](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2018/05/10/love-photography-a-mothers-day-gift-for-you/) - Getting to know my camera has been amazing for me as a mom and as a person, and I love watching the transformation in the women who take Momtography™ classes. They learn to use their cameras. They start taking better pictures of their families. But it goes beyond that. So often I see them awaken this
- [Momtography Connecticut East: A Conversation with Sarah Cruz](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2018/06/05/momtography-connecticut-east-a-conversation-with-sarah-cruz/) - This season on the Recapture Self podcast it’s our intention to give you a peek at the lives of moms and women who are balancing daily life, motherhood, and a commitment to their creative selves. These are women who are making time and space for their passion projects whether that be writing a book, designing
- [Momtography Connecticut West: A Conversation with Kristen Hines Baker](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2018/06/26/momtography-connecticut-west-a-conversation-with-kristen-hines-baker/) - This season on the Recapture Self podcast it’s our intention to give you a peek at the lives of moms and women who are balancing daily life, motherhood, and a commitment to their creative selves. These are women who are making time and space for their passion projects whether that be writing a book, designing
- [Creating Vision: A Conversation with Natalie Allgyer](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2019/02/22/creating-vision-a-conversation-with-natalie-allgyer/) - On the Recapture Self podcast it’s our intention to give you a peek at the lives of moms and women who are balancing daily life, motherhood, and a commitment to their creative selves. These are women who are making time and space for their passion projects whether that be writing a book, designing a blog,
- [Making Decisions: A Conversation with Morgan Gist MacDonald](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2019/08/08/making-decisions-a-conversation-with-morgan-gist-macdonald/) - On the Recapture Self podcast it’s our intention to give you a peek at the lives of people who are balancing daily life, parenthood, and a commitment to their creative selves. These are people who are making time and space for their passion projects whether that be writing a book, designing a blog, photographing their
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- [Developing Your Mindset: A Conversation with Brad Bizjack](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2019/07/25/developing-your-mindset-a-conversation-with-brad-bizjack/) - On the Recapture Self podcast it’s our intention to give you a peek at the lives of people who are balancing daily life, parenthood, and a commitment to their creative selves. These are people who are making time and space for their passion projects whether that be writing a book, designing a blog, photographing their
- [Discovering Yourself: A Conversation with Judith Richmond](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2019/06/20/discovering-yourself-a-conversation-with-judith-richmond/) - On the Recapture Self podcast it’s our intention to give you a peek at the lives of people who are balancing daily life, parenthood, and a commitment to their creative selves. These are people who are making time and space for their passion projects whether that be writing a book, designing a blog, photographing their
- [Creating Community: A Conversation with Heather Gonzalez](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2019/04/18/creating-community-a-conversation-with-heather-gonzalez/) - Photo by: Jamie Romaezi On the Recapture Self podcast it’s our intention to give you a peek at the lives of people who are balancing daily life, parenthood, and a commitment to their creative selves. These are people who are making time and space for their passion projects whether that be writing a book, designing
- [Introducing Motherhood Sessions from Gimlet](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2019/04/11/introducing-motherhood-sessions-from-gimlet/) - On the Recapture Self podcast it’s our intention to give you a peek at the lives of people who are balancing daily life, parenthood, and a commitment to their creative selves. Today though....I have an extra surprise for you. If you’ve listened to our podcast or read our blog at all, you’ve probably heard me
- [Living with heART: A Conversation with Tiffiney Lozano](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2019/04/04/living-with-heart-a-conversation-with-tiffiney-lozano/) - On the Recapture Self podcast it’s our intention to give you a peek at the lives of people who are balancing daily life, parenthood, and a commitment to their creative selves. These are people who are making time and space for their passion projects whether that be writing a book, designing a blog, photographing their
- [Owning Your Truth: A Conversation with Nick and Katherine North](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2019/03/19/owning-your-truth-a-conversation-with-nick-and-katherine-north/) - On the Recapture Self podcast it’s our intention to give you a peek at the lives of people who are balancing daily life, parenthood, and a commitment to their creative selves. These are people who are making time and space for their passion projects whether that be writing a book, designing a blog, photographing their
- [Learning With Less: A Conversation with Ayelet Marinovich](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2019/03/08/learning-with-less-a-conversation-with-ayelet-marinovich/) - On the Recapture Self podcast it’s our intention to give you a peek at the lives of moms and women who are balancing daily life, motherhood, and a commitment to their creative selves. These are women who are making time and space for their passion projects whether that be writing a book, designing a blog,
- [Embracing Your Superpower: A Conversation with Dayna Abraham](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2019/02/28/embracing-your-superpower-a-conversation-with-dayna-abraham/) - On the Recapture Self podcast it’s our intention to give you a peek at the lives of moms and women who are balancing daily life, motherhood, and a commitment to their creative selves. These are women who are making time and space for their passion projects whether that be writing a book, designing a blog,
- [Sparking Joy: A Conversation with Rachel Friend](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2019/02/14/sparking-joy-a-conversation-with-rachel-friend/) - On the Recapture Self podcast it’s our intention to give you a peek at the lives of moms and women who are balancing daily life, motherhood, and a commitment to their creative selves. These are women who are making time and space for their passion projects whether that be writing a book, designing a blog,
- [A Day in the Life of Momtography Teacher Casey Raines](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2018/12/13/a-day-in-the-life-of-momtography-teacher-casey-raines/) - Casey Raines is a Momtography® teacher from Southern California. She lives in Laguna Hills with her husband Rob. They’ve been married for 12 years and together for over 18! Casey and Rob have had three kids together. Their first son, Max, was born with a rare congenital heart defect and sadly passed away at a
- [Licensee: Howie Mac Photo](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2018/12/05/licensee-howie-mac/) - Momtography™ LIVE is the 4 hour jumpstart DSLR photography class designed with moms in mind. Meet First Name Last Name, your Town, State local instructor! First Name Last Name goes here H1 town and state go here H4 This is where you about statement goes. This is about 75 words. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur
- [Licensee: Janell Heathcock](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2018/10/17/licensee-janell-heathcock/) - Momtography™ LIVE is the 4 hour jumpstart DSLR photography class designed with moms in mind. Meet First Name Last Name, your Town, State local instructor! First Name Last Name goes here H1 town and state go here H4 This is where you about statement goes. This is about 75 words. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur
- [Make Space for Your Dreams This Summer](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2018/07/12/make-space-for-your-dreams-this-summer/) - Summer is a great time to slow down and create more space. We’re usually on a different schedule or routine, which can open us up to new ideas. The mood is usually lighter and more fun focused. It may not be the most productive time, but it is a great time to create space for
- [What If Summer 2018 Was Your Season of Amazing Change?](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2018/06/28/what-if-summer-2018-was-your-season-of-amazing-change/) - What are you doing this summer? Beach vacation? Driving cross country? Exploring a new city? Family staycation? I hope you have some fun summer plans that get you out of your routine. Breaking out of our routines is a great way to get inspired, get creative, get dreaming. When we get out of our
- [Imagined Case Study // Tracy Murdock](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2018/06/20/imagined-case-study-tracy-murdock/) - Tracy Murdock is the mom of twins plus one who had quit her job and knew she wanted to do something creative. She felt a little guilty feeling like she needed something else for herself after asking for time to be a stay at home mom. Now she feels blessed to have time for her
- [Imagined Case Study // Katie Anderson](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2018/06/15/imagined-case-study-katie-anderson/) - Something was missing for Katie Anderson. She was at a crossroads professionally and personally. Her kids were getting a little older; her role as a mom was changing. She found herself asking “What’s my next step?” Imagined was fabulous for exploring that question. The space to think about what she wanted going forward was critical.
- [Creative Journaling: A Conversation with Megan Rutell](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2018/06/12/creative-journaling-a-conversation-with-megan-rutell/) - This season on the Recapture Self podcast it’s our intention to give you a peek at the lives of moms and women who are balancing daily life, motherhood, and a commitment to their creative selves. These are women who are making time and space for their passion projects whether that be writing a book, designing
- [Licensee: SAMANTHA MARSHALL](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2018/06/11/licensee-samantha-marshall/) - Momtography™ LIVE is the 4 hour jumpstart DSLR photography class designed with moms in mind. Meet Samantha S. Marshall, Northern VA local instructor! Samantha S. Marshall Northern Virginia Samantha S. Marshall is an award winning photographer and small business owner, specializing in portraiture, fine art, and event photography with a style consisting of colorful and energetic imagery. Running
- [Are You Stuck on Autopilot?](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2018/06/11/are-you-stuck-on-autopilot/) - Are you doing things now because you’ve always done them that way (even if you don’t really like it)? Maybe you know you'd feel better with a green smoothie first thing in the morning instead of your usual cup of coffee (not me - I need my caffeine fix! But maybe you?) Maybe you make dinner
- [Success: A conversation with Erika Tebbens](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2018/05/22/success-a-conversation-with-erika-tebbens/) - This season on the Recapture Self podcast it’s our intention to give you a peek at the lives of moms and women who are balancing daily life, motherhood, and a commitment to their creative selves. These are women who are making time and space for their passion projects whether that be writing a book, designing
- [Soulfire: A Conversation With Stasia Savasuk](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2018/04/10/soulfire-a-conversation-with-stasia-savasuk/) - This season on the Recapture Self podcast it’s our intention to give you a peek at the lives of moms and women who are balancing daily life, motherhood, and a commitment to their creative selves. These are women who are making time and space for their passion projects whether that be writing a book, designing
- [Finding Pleasure: A Conversation with Janna Denton-Howes](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2018/04/03/finding-pleasure-a-conversation-with-janna-denton-howes/) - This season on the Recapture Self podcast it’s our intention to give you a peek at the lives of moms and women who are balancing daily life, motherhood, and a commitment to their creative selves. These are women who are making time and space for their passion projects whether that be writing a book, designing
- [Momtography Mentor: Jen Doolittle](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2018/03/21/momtographymentoring/) - Not sure if an online class is for you? Or would you like a more individualized experience? Jen Doolittle, is now offering one-on-one Momtography® Mentoring! If you would like more personalized support, this coaching experience will give you a clear direction and guidance to continue improving your photography. Jen Doolittle Albuquerque, NM Hello! I'm Jen, mom, photographer
- [Why I Think Every Mom Should Take a Retreat](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2018/03/16/why-i-think-every-mom-should-take-a-retreat/) - I went on a work retreat in January that did so much for me. I got away from a huge snowstorm to someplace warm. I got to connect with amazing women, who inspired me and made me think and made me laugh. And I got to the space and time for myself to just process
- [The Best Photos Celebrate Love](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2018/02/26/best-photos-celebrate-love/) - Today's post is brought to you by Recapture Self Community Manager, Jen Doolittle Every Friday, we ask our Recapture Self Community to share one of their recent photos on our Facebook page. It's one of my favorite days of the week. The range of images that come in is inspiring. There's moments of love, connection,
- [Licensee: HEATHER CARSON](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2018/02/13/licensee-heather-carson/) - Momtography™ LIVE is the 4 hour jumpstart DSLR photography class designed with moms in mind. Meet Heather Carson, your Detroit, Michigan local instructor! See class schedule below Heather Carson Detroit, Michigan Hi I'm Heather and I am exited to be your Momtography™ teacher here in Southeast Michigan. I am a part-time photographer, native plants
- [Journaling: A conversation with Shiuan Bulter](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2017/11/02/journaling-conversation-shiuan-bulter/) - This season on the Recapture Self podcast it’s our intention to give you a peek at the lives of moms and women who are balancing daily life, motherhood, and a commitment to their creative selves. These are women who are my creative coaching clients, ones that are making time and space for their passion projects
- [3 Photography Basics Every Moms Needs To Know Before The Holidays](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2017/11/02/3-photography-basics-every-moms-needs-to-know-before-the-holidays/) - "Mom I can't wait to get more books for Hanukah and make my Christmas list for Santa!" my kiddo exclaimed as she flipped through the Target holiday catalog the other day. The calendar flipped to November and all of a sudden the holiday traditions came flooding top of mind. While our kiddos may be excited
- [Licensee: Casey Raines](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2017/10/28/licensee-casey-raines/) - Momtography™ DSLR Photo Basics is the 4 hour jumpstart DSLR photography class designed with moms in mind. Meet Casey Raines, your Orange County, California local instructor! Casey Raines Orange County, California Hi! I’m Casey and I am excited to be your Momtography™ teacher here in Orange County. I live in Laguna Hills with my loving
- [Licensee: Andrea Yancey](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2017/10/28/licensee-andrea-yancey/) - Momtography™ LIVE is the 4 hour jumpstart DSLR photography class designed with moms in mind. Meet Andrea Yancey-Goodwin, East Valley Phoenix, Arizona, local instructor! Andrea Yancey-Goodwin East Valley - Phoenix , AZ Welcome!! I'm so excited to help you learn how to shoot in manual mode. I am a mother of three children, 9 &
- [Momtography California: A conversation with Heather Salter](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2017/09/27/momtography-california-conversation-heather-salter/) - This season on the Recapture Self podcast it’s our intention to give you a peek at the lives of moms and women who are balancing daily life, motherhood, and a commitment to their creative selves. These are women who are my creative coaching clients, ones that are making time and space for their passion projects
- [Momtography Oklahoma: A Conversation with Kd Scruggs](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2017/09/19/momtography-oklahoma-conversation-kd-scruggs/) - This season on the Recapture Self podcast it’s our intention to give you a peek at the lives of moms and women who are balancing daily life, motherhood, and a commitment to their creative selves. These are women who are my creative coaching clients, ones that are making time and space for their passion projects
- [Momtography Ohio: A Conversation With Carrie Scheetz](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2017/09/12/momtography-ohio-conversation-carrie-scheetz/) - This season on the Recapture Self podcast it's our intention to give you a peek at the lives of moms and women who are balancing daily life, motherhood, and a commitment to their creative selves. These are women who are my creative coaching clients, ones that are making time and space for their passion projects
- [Why you shouldn't wait for the new year to start your passion project](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2017/09/01/shouldnt-wait-new-year-start-passion-project/) - For as much as I talk about my love of a freshness and keeping my life experience spontaneous, flexible, and free I also think it’s important to walk through life with clear intentions, goals, and a healthy dose of purpose too. Which is why September is one of my favorite months of the year. Not
- [Passion projects: When failure equals opportunity](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2017/08/23/passion-projects-failure-equals-opportunity/) - Today's story is brought to you by Recapture Self community manager Jen Doolittle Sometimes we have a dream. A photography business was mine. But it’s not anymore. It feels good to say that. My interest in photography started young. As a kid, I was fascinated by my dad’s SLR that lived in the top of
- [Licensee: Heather Salter](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2017/08/12/licensee-heather-salter/) - Momtography™ LIVE is the 4 hour jumpstart DSLR photography class designed with moms in mind. Meet Heather Salter, your Walnut Creek, CA local instructor! Heather Salter Walnut Creek, CA Hi! I'm Heather and I am honored to have the opportunity to share Momtography™ with you! My day job is as Vice President of Operations at
- [Licensee: Kd Scruggs](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2017/08/12/licensee-kd-scruggs/) - Momtography™ LIVE is the 4 hour jumpstart DSLR photography class designed with mom, dad, teen, aunts, uncles, grandparents, or anyone else, in mind. Meet Kd Scruggs, your Tulsa, Oklahoma local instructor! Kd Scruggs Tulsa, OK Hi! Kd here, Mom to my boys and Mia (to the grands). I have eight children, three rowdy boys (16-13)
- [Founder: Beryl Young](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2017/08/12/founder-beryl-young/) - Momtography® LIVE is your place for camera basics classes designed with moms in mind. Meet Beryl Young, founder of the Momtography Method and your Northern, Virginia instructor! Beryl Young Northern, Virginia (Western Loudoun) Hi! I'm Beryl, founder of Recapture Self and creator of the Momtography® Method! I'm a former elementary school teacher turned creative business
- [Licensee: Carrie Scheetz](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2017/08/11/licensee-carrie-scheetz/) - Momtography® LIVE is the 4 hour jumpstart DSLR photography class designed with moms in mind. Meet Carrie Scheetz, your Coshocton, Ohio local instructor! Carrie Scheetz Coshocton, Ohio Hi there! I'm a coffee, college football, beach, reality-tv-loving mom of a 5-year old boy and 10 year old fur baby. Born and raised in Ohio, you can
- [How to find your passion: A practical guide to find deeper fulfillment as a mom (Part II)](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2017/06/24/find-passion-practical-guide-find-deeper-fulfillment-mom-part-ii/) - I’ve been pondering the idea of ‘passion projects’ here at Recapture Self lately. Want to hear my own passion project story? Head back over to Part I of the passion project series HERE. After quitting my ‘day job’ as a teacher in 2013 to become an entrepreneur teaching photography locally and online, I was thrust
- [Personality Quiz Obsessed? Me too!](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2017/05/17/personality-quiz-obsessed/) - For as long as I can remember I’ve been obsessed with exploring what it means to be human. The little quirks and intricacies of our personalities that make us unique, special, and drive our values and ways of being in the world. In high school, my girl friends and I would buy books, read magazines,
- [How to find your passion project:  A practical guide to find deeper fulfillment as a mom](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2017/05/05/passion-project/) - Your days are filled with diapers, snacks, carpool, and supervising homework. How to find your passion project is probably the last thing on your mind. When you're a mom, it's simple to put off finding deeper fulfillment when you're buried in the day-to-day tasks. I know it feels easy to decide you'll do something for
- [Creativity in Living Simply: A Conversation with Tsh Oxenreider](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2017/04/25/creativity-living-simply-tsh-oxenreider/) - Imagine you found yourself in a new country across the globe. You don't know the language well. You are still getting used to the customs. You don't know people well, and you feel pretty much all alone. Got it? Now imagine that this time in your life inspired a journey to find your creativity and
- [Finding the Why in Creativity: A Conversation with Marina Gallovitch](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2017/04/11/finding-creativity-conversation-marina-gallovitch/) - All of us go through many different creative passions through our life, but what's truly important is finding the why in creativity. Maybe you paint, maybe you knit, or maybe you are a photographer. Whatever you do to unleash your creativity, know why you are doing it because your "why" is even more important than
- [Anger and Self Care: A Conversation with Amanda Rueter](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2017/04/04/anger-self-care-conversation-amanda-rueter/) - Today I’m chatting with Amanda Rueter founder of the parenting blog Dirt & Boogers. A Mental Health Therapist turned Mom to two boys --- she thought her experience and education prepared her for motherhood, but she had no idea! She now writes to help empower mothers to feel confident in themselves and their parenting so
- [Balancing Creativity and Life: A Conversation with Sara Reimers](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2017/03/28/balancing-creativity-life-sara-reimers/) - All moms everywhere hear about the ever-elusive "balance" and picture a mom who has a perfectly clean house, excels at work, is always at the PTA meetings, tucks her kids in every night, cooks organic healthy meals, and still gets eight hours of sleep. In reality? Balance doesn't look like that! Sometimes it looks like
- [Uncovering Curiosity: A Conversation With Julia Linsteadt](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2017/03/21/uncovering-curiosity-conversation-julia-linsteadt/) - Curiosity may have killed the cat, but that doesn't mean we should shy away from it! So often we lose our curiosity as we grow up and we start to focus on the day to day life of momming and working and real-life-ing. Thankfully in this podcast we chat with our guest about uncovering curiosity
- [Keep It Simple: A Conversation with Kyle Shultz](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2017/03/07/keep-simple-conversation-kyle-shultz/) - Burn out is real, and it can be life changing. See, we all face burn out now and again, but the way that we react to those important feelings can have an incredible impact on how we live our lives. We can let burn out completely take over while we shut ourselves down and give
- [Manifesting Magic: A Conversation with Jessica Dimas](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2017/02/28/manifesting-magic-conversation-jessica-dimas/) - "You're just so sensitive!" How many times have you heard that? For many HSP's - or highly sensitive persons - it can be a daily occurrence. But being so sensitive doesn't have to be a negative thing! With a bit of self-care, you can find a way to harness your own creative superpower. By finding
- [Reclaiming Creativity as a Mom with Tangle Art: A Conversation with Jeanette Nyberg](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2017/02/14/tangle-art-conversation-jeanette-nyberg/) - So often when creatives or "artsy types" become parents, they feel like they lose themselves for a while. We get so wrapped up in finding our new identity as a mom that we can forget that we are artists. Luckily, it doesn't have to stay that way for long! Reclaiming creativity as a mom is
- [Brave Traveler: A Conversation with Lauren Lim](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2017/02/07/brave-traveler-conversation-lauren-lim/) - Growing up, we were spoon-fed society's version of "success". You graduate high school, go to college, get a great job, marry someone you love, have a few babies, and buy the big house and a few cars. You might think that truly successful people are doctors or lawyers. Our guest today, Lauren Lim, has learned
- [Say yes to dreams. Say yes to space. Say yes to you.](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2017/02/02/say-yes-to-dreams-say-yes-to-space-say-yes-to-you/) - It’s 5 years ago. 10pm on a Thursday night. I’ve been up since 5am. My mind is racing as it does every evening. The days all string together and never stop. Wake up, shower, breakfast, daycare, school, work, commute, home, dinner, bed, bath, collapse, work some more, bed. Coffee is a twice daily occurrence (oftentimes
- [Vegan Creativity: A Conversation with Kwame Whyte](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2017/01/31/vegan-creativity-conversation-kwame-whyte/) - When you think creativity, you probably imagine a painter or photographer. I would dare to guess that veganism doesn't come straight to your mind! Fortunately, our guest on the Recapture Self Podcast today challenges that idea every day! After experiencing extreme grief and learning to lean into fear and find her creativity, she uses that
- [Winter Boredom Busters for Families](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2017/01/26/winter-boredom-busters-for-families/) - I’m not a huge fan of winter weather. In fact, I have secret dreams of moving to Florida someday. I mean, don't get me wrong, winter can be absolutely beautiful. But the runny noses, being cooped up inside all day, and it being so cold all the time really puts a drag on our family life!
- [Staying Open: A Conversation with Amy Tripple](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2017/01/24/staying-open-conversation-amy-tripple/) - We go through life with a series of labels. Maybe as a child you were an A+ student, or maybe you were "that kid". Then as you grew, maybe you were the "cheerleader" or the "band geek" or the "drama kid". While many of us would like to believe this ends with high school, it
- [A Photo Community for Moms (That All Moms Actually Have Time For)](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2017/01/17/invitation-fresh-friendly-free-fun-photo-community-moms/) - We've all seen those photo challenges. Take one photo a day for an entire year to see your personal changes and growth. What a neat idea right? You may have even tried one before. Maybe you made it a week, or maybe you made it three days. Did you feel like you "failed" that challenge?
- [A Coaching Session with Kate Dye](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2017/01/10/coaching-session-kate-dye/) - I believe in the power of magical and radical transformations. Not the kind where you end up a completely different version of yourself than where you started. But the kind where you don’t recognize yourself because you end up the very best version of yourself imaginable. That's what happened when Kate approached me last year
- [Scheduling Flow: A Conversation With Megan Flatt](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2017/01/03/scheduling-flow-conversation-megan-flatt/) - Today I’m chatting with Megan Flatt, a business growth strategist committed to showing Mama CEOs that it is possible to build a thriving business while staying present for the other things that matter in our lives (like our little roommates). You’ll almost always find a stash of post-it notes in her bag, a latte in her
- [What's Your Word?](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2016/12/20/one-word/) - Join Recapture Self Founder, Beryl Ayn Young and Community Manager Jen Doolittle for a LIVE episode of the Recapture Self podcast (previously recorded). During this 45 minute event they'll chat all things annual reflection and goal setting for the new year ahead. You'll gain insight on: The benefits of reflecting on the year that's ending
- [Standing In Your Truth: A conversation with Joanna Rothman](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2016/12/13/standing-truth-conversation-joanna-rothman/) - I love playing with words - exploring how they evoke meaning, emotion, and action in our life. One little word can shift our experience and give us focus and intention in our daily interactions. They can inspire us to leap into a fresh experience. They can help us stand up fully in our truth and remind
- [Creative Magic: A Conversation with Susannah Conway](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2016/12/06/creative-magic-conversation-susannah-conway/) - Today I’m chatting with Susannah Conway - author of This I Know: Notes on Unraveling the Heart and LONDONTOWN: A Photographic Tour of the City’s Delights. Susannah is a writer, photographer and teacher, her classes have been enjoyed by thousands of people from over 50 countries around the world. She helps others remember their true
- [Pay Attention: A Conversation with Jen Hoffman](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2016/11/29/pay-attention-conversation-jen-hoffman/) - Today I'm chatting with Jen Hoffman - my good friend, mom of 3, and founder of HealthyMoving.com. Jen is not your average fitness instructor - she’s a public accountant turned certified personal trainer and registered yoga teacher. She uses this virtual studio to help students all over the world to weave healthy movement into the
- [How Do You Meditate: A Conversation with Betsy May](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2016/11/22/meditate-conversation-betsy-may/) - Today I'm chatting with Betsy May - she’s a full time working mom of one energetic daughter and creator of 'Your Nurturing Nook' a blog that helps moms seek more calm and self-care in their days. Betsy is a nature lover who enjoys walking barefoot in the grass, candle light, peonies, curling up with a good
- [Letting Go: A Conversation with Kate Densmore](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2016/11/15/letting-go-conversation-kate-densmore/) - Today I am chatting with Kate Densmore, a documentary style family photographer and photography mentor who dreams of living in a world where women see themselves reflected in the simple beauty of their every day. When she's not documenting families all over the world or encouraging others to follow their photographic dreams, you’ll find her spending
- [Awake Living: A Conversation with Shawn Fink](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2016/11/08/awake-living-conversation-shawn-fink/) - Today I'm chatting with Shawn Fink a writer and family wellness coach for the The Abundant Mama Project, an online community that offers eCourses and other resources for busy moms who want to live a blissfully slow and intentional life. Shawn and I have been friends for a long while as our business journeys have
- [For the Sensitive Mom: A Conversation with Erica Layne](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2016/11/01/sensitive-mom-conversation-erica-layne/) - Today I am chatting with Erica Layne author of the popular blog Let Why Lead where she's teaching moms about the freeing power of living by their WHY. She is a mom of three, a sunset chaser, and an unashamed self-help lover. She believes in living simply, seeing beauty in the everyday, and helping women believe
- [Creative Revival: A Conversation With Alicia Bruce](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2016/10/25/creative-revival-conversation-alicia-bruce/) - Today I'm chatting with Alicia Bruce, my neighbor and business BFF. Alicia proclaims herself to be an awkward and geeky dreamer and believer in magic. She’s the the girl who wears Converse with dresses, prefers jumping on a trampoline to doing squats, drinks bourbon when she’s casual and Scotch when she’s fancy, and could name all
- [How To Be Happy: A Moms Guide To More Fulfillment](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2016/10/20/how-to-be-happy/) - Growing up I learned how to be happy from several sources. But, one of the most memorable was going to school. I absolutely adored going to school every morning. Yes school had it's challenges -- I struggled with social acceptance, and I maintained only a tight knit group of friends. But I was happy - and that happiness
- [Love Your Boundaries](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2016/10/18/love-your-boundaries/) - Today it’s time for a monthly chat with Recapture Self Community Manager - Jen Doolittle. Each month we’ll dive deep and chat about ONE topic relating to our journey as Creatives, People, and Parents. This month our topic is Boundaries. In this episode we chat about: Our thoughts on Glennon Doyle Melton’s recent bestselling book,
- [Soul Hygiene: A Conversation With Andrea Scher](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2016/10/11/soul-hygiene-conversation-andrea-scher/) - Today I'm sitting down for a conversation with Andrea Scher, an artist and an online workshop teacher at Super Hero Life and a big believer in the transformative power of creativity. Through her E-Courses Andrea inspires people of all ages to live authentic, colorful, and creative lives. She is passionate about the sweet spot where
- [5 Ways To Support Resilience in Children & in YOU Too!](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2016/10/05/support-resilience-children/) - Last week our family was posed with an emotional parenting challenge - how do you support resilience in children while supporting it in yourself too? It was supposed to be the most epic birthday ever. A 6 year old's dream -- a girl's week in Disney World, dining with princesses, staying up late, and eating Mickey
- [Get Crafty: A Conversation With Maggy Woodley](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2016/10/04/get-crafty-conversation-maggy-woodley/) - Today I'm sitting down for a conversation with Maggy Woodley mom to two and lover of all things crafty. She is the founder of Red Ted Art a site providing easy, do-able, and fun crafts for kids of all ages. As a mom to a creative daughter myself, Maggy's You Tube tutorials and blog advice on
- [Camera Connector: A Conversation With Alethea Fitzpatrick](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2016/09/27/camera-connector-conversation-alethea-fitzpatrick/) - Today I'm sitting down for a conversation with Alethea Fitzpatrick, a former architect turned family photography & photography coach for parents at Photosanity. Born and brought up in the UK, Alethea lives in Brooklyn with her husband and her two sons and loves helping parents find joy, connection and delight in their day-to-day parenting experience through photography.
- [The Beauty Of Motherhood](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2016/09/22/the-beauty-of-motherhood/) - Today I welcome back Jen Doolittle, 'community manager' here at Recapture Develop -- and lead teacher for the Develop class. Lean more about Develop HERE and sign up for the next session starting July 1st. ------ There are days I wake up tired. I hear the door slam and feel the weight of my girls
- [Creative and Whole: A Conversation With Alissa Marquess](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2016/09/20/creative-whole-conversation-alissa-marquess/) - Today I'm sitting down for a conversation with Alissa Marquess mom to three and founder of Bounce Back Parenting a site dedicated to helping parents create more resilient connected relationships in their families. Before starting Bounce Back Parenting Alissa's former blog Creative With Kids was how we first connected with me guest authoring photography posts on her site.
- [Be Flexible: A Conversation With Jamie Reimer](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2016/09/16/flexible-conversation-jamie-reimer/) - Today's I sit down with my good friend, Jamie Reimer. She's a mom to 3 boys and the owner and founder of the popular blog Hands on As We grow - a passion project she began to help her learn to be a hands on mom. Over the years she's created actives, crafts, and art projects
- [Finding Your Adult Identity: NOT As Simple As A Seventeen Magazine Quiz Page](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2016/09/15/finding-your-adult-identity/) - Today we're doing something a bit different on the show. Once a month I'll sit down for a conversation with Recapture Self community manager Jen Doolittle as we dive deep and chat about ONE topic relating to our journey Jen is mom and photographer who finds sanity in 2 things – coffee and her camera. Obsessed with
- [Just Start: A Conversation With Courtney Slazinik](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2016/09/12/just-start-conversation-courtney-slazinik/) - Today I'm sitting down with Courtney Slazinik, owner of the photography blog Click It Up A Notch. Courtney is a former teacher who got into photography to capture her beautiful family, She's a giver and a helper at heart and aims to share what she's learned over the year and & open the door to photography
- [Be Brave: A Conversation With Tracey Clark](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2016/09/12/brave-conversation-tracey-clark/) - Today I'm sitting down with Tracy Clark, a photographer, writer and mother of 2 exceptional daughters. She is the founder of Shutter Sisters and the author of 4 books including her most recent Elevate the Everyday: A Photographic Guide to Picturing Motherhood. Tracey loves nothing more than to share with others insights and inspiration through classes,
- [An Invitation: Season 2 Of The Recapture Self Podcast Begins NOW!](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2016/09/11/10289-2/) - This season of Recapture Self brings a series of conversations my creative friends, new & old from around the globe. Come join photographers, artists, writers, bloggers, and more who will be chatting about how their creative pursuits have helped shaped their adult identity, and give advice on how to make time for the creative process while
- [Meet A Momtographer l Michelle M](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2016/06/09/meet-momtographer-l-michelle-m/) - As I gear up to release Momtographie Online back into the world soon, one of my favorite things to do is introduce you to some of the fabulous women I’ve had a chance to work with, and show you how Momtographie has helped them take better photos of the special people in their lives. Enjoy
- [My secret photography recipe, revealed](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2016/06/02/my-secret-photography-recipe-revealed/) - I still remember, like it was yesterday, all the frustrations of being a new photographer and trying to learn everything there was to learn about how my camera worked. At the time, I was not a mom. I did however have experience in an elementary classroom working with squirmy kiddos day in and day out.
- [Meet A Momtographer l Natalie A.](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2016/05/31/meet-momtographer-l-natalie/) - As I gear up to release Momtographie Online back into the world soon, one of my favorite things to do is introduce you to some of the fabulous women I’ve had a chance to work with, and show you how Momtographie has helped them take better photos of the special people in their lives. Enjoy
- [Meet A Momtographer l Jennie V.](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2016/05/26/meet-momtographer-l-jennie-v/) - As I gear up to release Momtographie Online back into the world soon, one of my favorite things to do is introduce you to some of the fabulous women I’ve had a chance to work with, and show you how Momtographie has helped them take better photos of the special people in their lives. Enjoy
- [Make Photographing Kids Less Intrusive With These 100 Fun & Easy Learning Games For Kids](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2016/05/24/make-photographing-kids-less-intrusive-100-fun-easy-learning-games-kids/) - When it comes to photographing kids, one of my most valued tips is finding ways to make the process less intrusive on our kids. Instead of asking them to pause and smile for the camera, I'm all about finding activities, games, and ways to play that naturally allow for memory making. Many times my mind
- [A Moms Guide To Buying A Camera For Your Child](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2016/05/19/camera-to-buy-a-child/) - I get asked a lot about the best camera to buy a child. If you've fallen in love with photography (and my guess is if you're here you probably have) then your kiddo may be intrigued by your hobby too. Have you ever picked up your phone and checked your Camera Roll, only to realize that
- [Meet The Illustrator l Darya Shchegoleva](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2016/05/17/meet-illustrator-l-darya-shchegoleva/) - A children's book is only as good as the illustrations that go along with it (IMO). Which is why it took my 3 years to get my book Phoebe The Photographer: Gets A Camera published. But as the saying goes, good things come to those who wait -- and that was definitely the case with
- [41 Experts And Creatives Reveal Their 3 Best Tips To Make Photography Fun For Kids](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2016/05/12/photography-for-kids/) - You may be the primary memory keeper for your family, but that doesn’t mean that you have to be the only one. Kids love cameras! I've seen first hand through my experiences teaching in elementary schools and with my own daughter how photography can educate, inspire, and connect the entire family. I'm so passionate about this
- [Meet A Momtographer l Teresa](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2016/05/10/meet-momtographer-l-teresa-s/) - As I gear up to release Momtographie Online back into the world soon, one of my favorite things to do is introduce you to some of the fabulous women I’ve had a chance to work with, and show you how Momtographie has helped them take better photos of the special people in their lives. Enjoy
- [Thoughts on being a momtographer in transition.](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2016/05/04/more-than-a-momtographer/) - We went to the playground the other day. The same playground we've been going to for the past 4 years. It's about a 10 minute walk from our house - we call it the hippo because the starring feature is a huge plastic hippopotamus with no eyes. We spend our walks there often pondering what
- [Meet A Momtographer l Sarah P.](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2016/05/03/meet-a-momtog-sarah/) - As I gear up to release Momtographie Online back into the world soon, one of my favorite things to do is introduce you to some of the fabulous women I’ve had a chance to work with, and show you how Momtographie has helped them take better photos of the special people in their lives. Enjoy
- [#7 Intuition: Visiting MoMo](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2016/04/28/7-intuition-visiting-momo/) - I've got a new episode of Recapture Self ready for your listening pleasure. If you missed the first few not to worry, you can always catch up on the past episodes right HERE! This week we're talking Intuition! To a mom, following intuition is no stranger when it comes to the needs of her child. But what about
- [Taking Pictures Of Your Kids: Get The Shot! (With More Ease & Less Effort)](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2016/04/12/kids-photography-get-the-shot/) - Moms. Listen in. When it comes to taking pictures of your kids, I know how tricky it can be to get them to smile for the camera or stand still long enough for you to get the shot your after. Older kids, teenagers, or c'mon let's be honest threenagers, fickle is their middle name. Taking pictures of kids means they may run from
- [#6 Support: Mama Hen](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2016/04/04/6-support-mama-hen/) - I've got a new episode of Recapture Self ready for your listening pleasure. If you missed the first few not to worry, you can always catch up on the past episodes right HERE! The week is all about finding support from the people that matter most to you. So I'm interviewing someone that means the most to me...my
- [#5 Support: Finding Your Truth](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2016/03/17/5-support-finding-truth/) - I've got a new episode of Recapture Self ready for your listening pleasure. If you missed the first few not to worry, you can always catch up on the past episodes right HERE! The week is all about 'Truth Telling'. I'm capturing the journey of one of my first coaching clients, Jen Dolittle of Songbird and
- [An Invitation: Living A Creative Life](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2016/03/03/creative-life/) - Last week I had one of those moments that stopped me in my tracks, took my breath away, and invited me into a more creative life . Life here has been shifting and morphing so swiftly lately. It’s been a bit turbulent for a whole host of reasons that are for our family to sort through.
- [#4 Desire: Who's In Charge?](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2016/02/23/4-desire-whose-charge/) - I've got a new episode of Recapture Self ready for your listening pleasure. If you missed the first few not to worry, you can always catch up on the past episodes right HERE! What can a 5 year old teach us about desire? A lot apparently. This week we ran a bit of a social experiment
- [#3 Desire: What's In Your Pleasure](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2016/02/09/3-desire-whats-pleasure/) - I've got a new episode of Recapture Self ready for your listening pleasure. If you missed the first few not to worry, you can always catch up on the past episodes right HERE! This episode brings our first reader inspired topic and beg's the question, "What's in your pleasure?" I'm bringing on guest expert Joanna Rothman
- [Self Preservation In Times Of Turbulence](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2016/02/04/8849-2/) - Last weekend I spent 4 days away from home. I flew to Dallas, Texas to catch up with a bunch of old friends, enjoy some sunshine, shop and eat amazing food. Plus I got to catch up on some much needed sleep too. For the first 24 hours though, I felt INSANELY guilty. Don’t get
- [#2 Freshness: Doing The Dishes Is Boring](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2016/01/26/2-freshness-dishes-boring/) - It's READY!!!! I've got a new episode of Recapture Self ready for your listening pleasure. If you missed the debut of my brand new podcast, you can learn all about it and catch up on the first episode right HERE! In today's episode I'm bringing on guest expert Alissa Marquess from the blog Creative With
- [What My Table Taught Me About Love](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2016/01/20/what-my-table-taught-me-about-love/) - Today I'm really excited to share a guest post with you from a friend and former student, Jen Doolittle. She was part of one of my very first Momtography Online classes and since that time her love of photography has grown and evolved into a beautiful blogging and self-discovery journey. She's a self-proclaimed lover of photo
- [Recapture Self: A Podcast of Self Discovery](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2016/01/13/recapture-self-podcast-self-discovery/) - It's HERE! I'm going to try to keep this short sweet because...well...I'd rather you listen today than read. Over the course of the past year I've become a super fangirl of podcasts. As my work continues to evolve here in this space, I've decided to expand into the world of podcasting myself. I want to
- [Getting Curious In 2016](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2016/01/06/getting-curious-in-2016/) - Each day is a new adventure for her. Today's challenge? Sewing. She longs to create. To make something out of what first appears to be nothing. She builds envelops out of scrap paper, castles out of a bin of legos, and movie scenes out of her food. Today she's gotten into my fabric stash. She
- [My Most Listened To Podcasts](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2015/12/30/my-most-listened-to-podcas/) - Today I want to talk Podcasts. Do you love 'em? Hate em? Or are you still not quite sure what they are, how to listen to them, or what purpose they serve? I have to admit, I'm a little obsessed right now which is why I've started to create a list of my most listened to
- [Why I'm Not Sending Holiday Cards This Year](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2015/12/16/why-were-not-sending-holiday-cards-this-year/) - In my quest to make more space in 2015, we’ve done a lot of purging in our house this year. We’re learning the art of living with less. Or at least only hanging onto and keeping the items we most treasure. Because making space for only our most treasured gems is what ultimately leads to
- [How To Make Printing Photos Less Overwhelming](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2015/11/12/how-to-make-printing-photos-less-overwhelming/) - Imagine, if you will…. You and your family decide to take an impromptu treat trip to the local fro-yo shop. It’s one of those self-serve places, where there’s a wall of 10+ flavors, 20+ toppings, and syrups galore. You get to mix and match your own flavor concoction, using your imagination. There are no limits on what you can create:
- [Recapturing Connection: Finding Your 'Grocery Store Friend'](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2015/11/05/recapturing-connection-finding-your-grocery-store-friend/) - We all need a support network. And our networks typically come from a variety of sources: family, self, experts, neighbors, teachers, and friends. However, I actually find the idea of BIG networks of support overwhelming. Maybe that’s just me, or perhaps that’s my highly sensitive, introverted tendency shining through… I'm a 1:1 coffee date,
- [9 Secrets For Printing More Photos Now](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2015/10/21/9-secrets-for-printing-more-photos-now/) - At nearly every class I teach, this question comes up: “where do you print your photos?” Although I’m sure the mom who asked this question really does want to know the places I love the most for printing quality images with ease, I always like to think about the deeper question under the question. This mom
- [To The Mom Who Isn’t Printing Her Photos](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2015/10/13/to-the-mom-who-isnt-printing-her-photos/) - I know how much you absolutely adore your kids and family. You are the dedicated family historian, and snap photo after photo, trying to preserve every moment. You are determined to never forget your baby’s first steps, that time you let them jump in mud puddles, or your annual trip to the orchard for apple
- [Widening The Lens](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2015/10/06/widening-the-lens/) - Lately I’ve been feeling a tug. A pluck on my heartstrings telling me change is in the air. I can see transformation and transition all around me. The leaves are beginning to lose their greenish hue as they fade to yellowish orange gold. My little girl is growing up in front of my very eyes
- [Time To Celebrate...Ready Or Not](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2015/09/23/time-to-celebrate/) - Last week I vulnerably shared my fear of celebration and the internal struggle that comes with the territory. So it's only fitting that this week I step into that fear and share what I'm currently celebrating with you all. This summer I stepped into a space of growth and transition in my blog and creative
- [Afraid to celebrate? Me too.](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2015/09/17/afraid-to-celebrate-me-too/) - It’s labor day weekend, I’m at a neighbor friends house for a barbecue, the weather is amazing, the shrieks from our happy children are resounding from the lower deck, while the parents sip grown up juice and soak in the final fleeting summer moments. One of my girlfriends and I are catching up. Besides the
- [Monday Momtographers l One Ingredient Fix Edition](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2015/09/07/monday-momtographers-l-one-ingredient-fix-edition/) - One of my favorite things to do with women and moms is to encourage them to take up a hobby that can both feed their soul AND allow them to connect more deeply with their kids and family. The best way for this to happen? To get out and PLAY behind the lens. Want to
- [I am THAT mom (on the eve of your first day of Kindergarten)](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2015/08/30/i-am-that-mom-on-the-eve-of-your-first-day-of-kindergarten/) - I resisted writing this post. I was afraid to be THAT mom. The one getting all emotional about her 'baby going to Kindergarten'. But then this week the wave of emotion hit me. My one baby, my only child, is not a baby anymore. And I'm not quite sure where the time has gone. Cliche
- [Slowing down enough to keep up. A daily commitment to myself.](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2015/07/08/slowing-down-enough-to-keep-up-a-daily-commitment-to-myself/) - Photo credit: Love Knot Photo When my good friend Shawn, asked me to take part in her book tour for the print edition of "Savoring Slow" I was honored, albeit a bit apprehensive too as slowing down is not an easy feat for me. I enjoy being 'busy' and filling our days with work, school,
- [On goal setting, daydreaming, and making space.](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2015/07/01/moms-and-goal-setting/) - As a mom, when it comes to goal setting these days, I tend to take more of a dreamers approach. Setting lofty goals and making rooms for dreams can be a super scary prospect. The idea of commitment, or failure, or rigidness comes forward. And the idea of sticking to a schedule or controlling the
- [Finding Your Calling: 5 Questions Moms Must Ask Themselves](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2015/06/17/finding-your-calling-5-questions-moms-must-ask-themselves/) - Finding your calling. Knowing your purpose. Discovering and uncovering that aching feeling deep inside you that there’s more to life. There has to be. We all feel that drive, that longing inside us of knowing what really is our calling. What we are most passionate about. Sometimes your calling comes in small whispers for what
- [8 Lessons Getting A Tattoo Taught Me About Myself](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2015/06/10/8-lessons-getting-a-tattoo-taught-me-about-myself/) - "So, how does one decide to become a tattoo artist?" I asked as I reluctantly settled into the sensation of tiny jabs of stinging ink penetrating my lightly tanned skin. Small talk was my way of pushing aside the heart pounding, the sweaty palms, and the out of body sensations of doubt that had filled
- [How one person unlocked the door to my passion and purpse](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2015/05/28/self-discovery-role-models-using-the-past-to-chart-your-future/) - On Sunday, May 24th my dad hit a milestone birthday. 60. I spent the past 5 days on travel with extended family. We gave him a proper birthday celebration, including a roast that allowed us to share some of the funnier and heartfelt nuggets of wisdom he's imparted onto his family through the years. With
- [My simple 'head swap' editing technique - it's like magic!](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2015/05/19/my-simple-head-swap-editing-technique/) - Simple photo editing tips and tricks are one of my favorite things to share when it comes to the the photography process. It's no secret that I looooooooove the online photo editor Picmonkey.com especially for moms who are just beginning to learn photo editing skills. The main reason I love them? They're tools are robust
- [Are you ready to re-discover your inner glow?](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2015/05/13/are-you-ready-to-re-discover-your-inner-glow/) - [symple_divider style="solid" margin_top="20" margin_bottom="20"] Today's post is an excerpt from a former online class, Radiate. Today I'm super duper excited to announce the re-release of Radiate as a self-study e-book + video lesson series. Want to snag the first chapter for free? Click HERE and I'll send it to you now! [symple_divider style="solid" margin_top="20" margin_bottom="20"]
- [The Power Of Possibility](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2015/04/29/the-power-of-possibility/) - I taught a local photography class this weekend and brought a sample copy of my new album from my favorite photo book company to share with the students there. What started as a ‘learn your DSLR camera’ class quickly veered off course into a lively discussion about organization and printing. How are many photos are
- [3 More Photo Apps Moms Need Now](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2015/04/22/3-more-photo-apps-moms-need-now/) - A few months ago I decided to share 3 of my current favorite photo apps for moms. One of my absolute favorite parts of mobile phone photography is that it's always evolving. There are always new tips and techniques to try, new ways to stretch your creativity, and new apps out there to play with.
- [What's your hobby? Here's how to find it.](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2015/04/15/whats-your-hobby-heres-how-to-find-it/) - Like many moms of girls, I signed my little one up for dance at the first chance I got. At 3 years old I couldn't resist seeing my little one twirl around in a tutu, black leotard and ballet shoes. But a year and a half later I'm realizing my high energy, dirt digging, rock
- [This is where you should print your next family photo book](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2015/04/08/this-is-where-you-should-print-your-next-family-photo-book/) - Yesterday was a VERY good mail day here at BAY Headquarters. I often get asked where the best place is to print photos. Especially photo books. Well, on this particular day, the friendly delivery person left a box containing some super special memories on my doorstep. Inside was a 236 page photo from Blurb Books
- [Free of expectations, anything becomes possible](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2015/03/11/free-expectations-anything-becomes-possible/) - When I was five, I had a clear plastic baton. Inside were sparkling green glitter strings, and the ends were affixed with multicolored, shimmering strips that crinkled and gleamed when turned. While most young girls who owned such a baton would dream of leading their own parade while twirling, leaping, and dancing, I used it
- [Best Photography Accessory For Moms](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2015/03/04/best-photography-accessory-moms/) - Wait!! Before we get into accessorizing that camera of yours, why not learn how to use it first? Start HERE with a completely free lesson that will show you how to love your photos and your life by tweaking one key ingredient in your picture taking. Get access HERE. Fun fact about me: I have an
- [How not doing it all leads to great photos](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2015/02/25/not-leads-great-photos/) - Last week I made mention of how it's important to dig into the heart of our photography journey and explore deeper instead of wider to fully expand our knowledge in one area instead of trying to bit off more than when can chew at once. This is true when it comes to learning the ins
- [5 Lessons Behind the Lens: What photography can teach our children l Guest Author](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2015/01/28/what-photography-can-teach-our-children/) - The camera is a powerful tool. The pictures we take with one simple "snap" allow us to travel back in time, capture emotion, and share our stories. As a life long learner, I do my best to see the learning opportunities in life's everyday routines. Whether it's teaching about measurement while baking cookies with my
- [Why I'm not doing a photo project this year, and what I'm doing instead](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2015/01/21/im-not-photo-project-year-im-instead/) - Recently I’ve been feeling the sluggish stuckness of winter settling into my bones. As the energy and excitement of a new year wears off and the snow begins to fall I can feel myself slipping. Losing momentum Desiring stillness Seeking hibernation Craving space This is my cycle each and every year. I used to fight
- [DSLR Beginner? This guide will get you started!](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2015/01/14/dslr-beginner-guide-will-get-started/) - In December I started on a new learning journey. A journey of listening and loving my body and working towards becoming a runner. You see, my body and I, we have a love hate relationship. Chronic pain since I was a preschooler has left me discouraged time and time again when it comes to starting
- [Goal Setting For Busy Moms l Guest Author](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2015/01/07/goal-setting-busy-moms-l-guest-author/) - I'm so thrilled to be taking this week off from blogging to share another fabulous mama resource with you. Kelly runs an awesome site 'Project Me For Busy Mothers' where she's committed to helping moms seek balance and feel less overwhelmed in daily life. What a perfect feeling to kick off a new year, right?!
- [Instead of 2015 photo project, goal, or challenge...do THIS.](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2014/12/31/instead-2015-photo-project-goal-challenge-instead/) - The mornings right now begin with quiet. Snuggles. Cartoons and coffee on the couch. Conversations. Board games. Giggles. Lego castles and forts. I'm loving every minute of it. The energy in our home feels in flow. It's soothing. And slow. And restorative. This week between Christmas and New Year's is my absolute favorite time of
- [Happy Holiday Wishes](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2014/12/24/happy-holiday-wishes/) - Photo credit: Clover Creek Photography Thank you from the bottom of my heart for being a part of my life and my business this year. I'm grateful to get to work with such amazing people and love photography, family, and life as much as I do. xo.
- [The truth about taking better photos](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2014/12/17/truth-taking-better-photos/) - Taking better photos is not about the photos at all. This journey is about love and connection. It's about seeing your world with a fresh pair of eyes and a renewed spirit. It's discovering and finally realizing that your life is beautiful even in the midst of a mothers... ...mess ...exhaustion ...overwhelm ...frustration ...stress ...passion
- [Holiday Photo Tips For The Photo Mom](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2014/12/10/better-holiday-photo-tips-photo-mom/) - Lately we’ve been having several conversations in our house about the holidays, the spirit of giving, and what we want this holiday season to feel like in our home. Both my husband and I are not a huge fan of all the STUFF that accumulates so rapidly. We’d much rather give the gift of experiences
- [How A $5 Photo Booth Made Me A Better Mom](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2014/11/19/how-a-5-photo-booth-made-me-a-better-mom/) - It was a brisk late fall afternoon and my daughter and I passed the time with a visit to the local shopping mall. Old man winter was just starting to rear his ugly head and I had the realization that my typical uniform of tank tops and TOMs shoes was just not going to cut it
- [3 Photo Apps Moms Need Now](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2014/11/05/3-phone-photo-apps-every-mom-needs-right-now/) - It's no secret that I love my iPhone. It's the camera I always have with me and the one I can count on to help me document our family's life story. I've shared with you my best tips for making the most of your phone photos, and my all time favorite app for iPhone editing.
- [9 "How-To" Tips For Fall Photos With Your Kids](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2014/10/28/9-tips-fall-photos-kids/) - Last week while the kiddo was away for a morning of preschool, I was scheming a way for us to savor the magic of fall together. Upon pick-up I whisked her off for a picnic in a neighboring town. As we ate our lunch under the changing leaves we also marveled over the quiet, colors,
- [3 Unique Photo Gifts Kids Can Create](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2014/10/22/3-unique-photo-gifts-kids-can-create/) - In case you were wondering, there are only 63 days left until Christmas. Now I’m not suggesting you go get running to put up the tree, or lights, or holiday decor (it’s not even Halloween yet for goodness sakes!) but if you’re like me, you may have started thinking over what you gifts you'll
- [The 5 Excuses Keeping You From Printing Pictures](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2014/10/15/5-excuses-keeping-printing-pictures/) - One of my most popular blog posts to date is my list of top sites for printing pictures. There are so many options these days for getting our images into print (including a few creative ones I'm excited to share with you next week). Getting your images organized and prepped for print however can be
- [Embrace Your Phone: A Start To Finish System For Printing & Preserving The Endless Photos In Your Pocket](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2014/10/08/embrace-phone-start-finish-system-printing-preserving-endless-photos-pocket/) - Push play above ----- you won't regret it! It all started last year when I admitted to a long time friend and mentor that four years into her little life, I still had yet to print my daughter's baby book. Taking photos makes me feel purposeful and alive as a mom, but the process of
- [Four Life Lessons Photography Can Teach Kids (And Grown Ups Too!)](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2014/09/24/four-life-lessons-photography-can-teach-kids-grown-ups/) - Over the weekend we celebrated with friends and family as our little rainbow gets ready to turn 4. It was fitting that this special girl was treated to a rainbow themed My Little Pony party with the cake of the century! (6 extremely tall layers of colorful yumminess!). Big shout out and thanks to my
- [What grief feels like 5 years later](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2014/09/10/grief-feels-like-5-years-later/) - Dear Bella, As I watched the fog blanket our tiny town this morning, you were on my mind as I cautiously drove away from home. Your sister in the backseat couldn't quite comprehend the inability to see what lies ahead. "I can't seeeeeee mommmmmmmy!" she whined, both frustrated and fascinated in the same breath. 5
- [20 Things You Might Not Know About Me Blog Tag](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2014/08/27/20-things-might-know-blog-tag/) - Photo Credit: Lauren Guilford Photography This blog post is part of the ’20 Things You Might Not Know About Me’ Blog Tag started by April from Blacksburg Belle. She began this blog tag experiment to build community among creatives, help bloggers to connect more and get to know each other better. But, I thought you
- [20+ Favorite Photography Resources For Moms](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2014/08/20/favorite-photography-resources-for-moms/) - If I had a nickel for every time a mom asks me what camera I have, what lenses I use, where I get my photos printed, or what accessories I love, I swear I'd be rich! As you probably very well know, there is certainly not a shortage of options when it comes to resources
- [It’s not about the pictures](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2014/08/13/pictures/) - Becoming a mom is this huge rite of passage into a phase of adulthood that is like no other. We go from having all the time in the world for our hobbies, friends, partner, or for our self to putting this little person’s needs front and center. Like most moms would attest to, it’s big
- [The Power Of Community and Connection](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2014/08/06/power-community-connection/) - When I started teaching my local in person Momtographie classes 3.5 ago (pssst…there’s a local NoVA class coming up this weekend and it’ not too late to register HERE), I did it for one reason and one reason only. I longed for a community of moms who wanted to learn photography with me and alongside
- [The Moms Guide To Photo Editing l Part III - No More Throw Away Photos](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2014/07/30/moms-guide-photo-editing-l-part-iii-throw-away-photos/) - This is Part III in a 3 part series on photo editing for moms. Need to catch up? You can read Part I right HERE or Part II HERE. Not too long ago, our little family made a trek to Pennsylvania for a family reunion on my husband's side. It was one of those sweltering
- [The Moms Guide To Photo Editing l Part II - The 3 C's To Clean Edits](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2014/07/23/moms-guide-photo-editing-l-part-ii-3-cs-clean-edits/) - This is Part II in a 3 part series on photo editing for moms. Need to catch up? You can read Part I right HERE or Part III HERE. You may have heard me say before that photo editing (in my world at least) is a form of self-care. It's an art, and the process
- [The Moms Guide To Photo Editing l Part I](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2014/07/16/moms-guide-photo-editing-l-part/) - This is Part I in a 3 part series on photo editing for moms. Need to catch up? You can read Part II right HERE or Part III HERE. With shot lists left and right tucked away in my camera bag, I've got a dream index of images I'd love to capture of our family's
- [Plan Your Way to An Awesome Summer](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2014/06/25/plan-way-awesome-summer/) - Ahh…summer time…and the livins’ easy. Well…maybe not if you have littles running around your house. Without the familiarity of a school year routine, Summer can end up being more hectic than the rest of the year with kids (and moms) vacillating between “I’m bored” and “I’m totally exhausted from the days adventure.” Although summer in
- [Do This Now! 5 Tips To Avoid Photo Freak Outs](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2014/06/18/now-5-tips-avoid-photo-freak-outs/) - Funny story. A few weeks ago the munchkin and I embarked on a weekend adventure out of town to visit her aunt (my sister) and celebrate a baby shower in honor of her first baby due to arrive in T-minus less than a month. (HOORAY I GET TO BE AN AUNT SOON!) I helped a
- [Master manual mode with this one ingredient](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2014/05/28/master-manual-mode-one-ingredient/) - I can vividly remember the first time I baked a two-layer cake from scratch. I had to invite a friend over because I was so fearful
- [Friday Feature l One Ingredient Fix](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2014/05/23/friday-feature-l-one-ingredient-fix/) - In case you didn't know it already, I absolutely love love love teaching moms how to take better pictures of their kiddos. It's such a joy helpful them discover a new found passion and purpose in their role as CEO of the household as they document moments both big and small and embrace the spirit
- [A Moms Unconventional Guide To Mastering Manual Mode](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2014/05/21/unconvential-moms-guide-mastering-manual-mode/) - Each evening as we begin our regular bedtime rituals...bath time, brushing teeth, PJs on, read two stories...I tell my almost 4 year old two words that I have been taking to heart lately. "Stop Growing" She giggles and smiles and cups her hands around my cheeks and says, "Your're silly mommy." And she's right. It's
- [Monday Momtographer l Ally M.](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2014/05/19/monday-momtographer-l-ally-m/) - Pssssst....before I introduce you to today's amazing momtographer, I want to let you know that if you missed out on the deadline for earlybird pricing for Momtographie Online, you're in luck! I've decided to keep earlybird enrollment open for a few more hours and will officially shut it down at the end of the day
- [Monday Momtographer l Caitlin](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2014/05/12/monday-momtographer-l-caitlin/) - photo credit: Chuck Lamond This in the 3rd in a series of ‘Monday Momtographer’ interviews I’m hosting this month as I re-release Momtographie Online class into the world. As I've said before, one of the most rewarding pieces of teaching this class online is connecting with other moms who are as passionate about their kids
- [Monday Momtographer l Hannah](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2014/05/05/monday-momtographer-l-hannah/) - As I’m getting ready to release Momtographie Online back into the world next month, I’d like to introduce you to a few of the fabulous women I’ve had a chance to work with during the last few months, and show you how Momtographie helped them take better photos of the special people in their lives.
- [Meet a Momtographer l Jolene](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2014/04/28/meet-a-momtographer-l-jolene/) - This is part my ‘Meet a Momtographer’ series. I’ll be hosting interviews with past students every Monday this month as I get ready to re-release the Momtographie Online class into the world. Today I’m so excited for you to meet DC area momtographer Jolene. After attending one of my local jumpstart Momtographie classes last year
- [Have A Photo-rific Adventure: 3 Steps To A Memorable Summer With Your Kids](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2014/04/23/have-a-photo-rific-adventure-3-steps-to-a-memorable-summer-with-your-kids/) - The stricken look of panic that washed over my face as the neighbor confirmed news unknown to me right up to that very moment must have been quite amusing. "Can you believe there are only 18 days of preschool left?" I did the math in my head and those 18 days only brought us to
- [There's always tomorrow](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2014/04/09/theres-always-tomorrow/) - When you drop the camera in your bag intending to get it out for some photos, but you never do... ...there's always tomorrow. When you race out of the house for groceries and then realized once you arrive that you forgot your wallet at home... ...there's always tomorrow. When you begin your typically quiet morning
- [5 Tips For Turning Transition Into Abundance](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2014/04/02/5-tips-for-turning-transition-into-abundance/) - I forgot what it was like to have a newborn. It amazing how in just 3.5 year's time that feels like an worn and faded memory. However last week it all came rushing back when we invited a new family member into our home. Meet Penny. Our sweet as can be, playful, patient, rescued doggie
- [Yes, DSLR Cameras Are Overrated -- Here's Why](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2014/03/26/yes-dslr-cameras-are-overrated-heres-why/) - "Wheeeeeee!!!" her high pitched squeals filled the air as we whiz around and around in dizzying circles. My 3 year old's face instantly lit up like something out of those Magic of Disney commercials. You know the ones where the picture perfect family is nothing but smiles and childish delight as they race around and
- [5 Tips To Take The Stress Out Of Meal Time | Guest Post By Monika Sudakov](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2014/03/19/5-tips-to-take-the-stress-out-of-meal-time-guest-post-by-monika-sudakov/) - This week I'm taking a bit of a blog break while off on a vacation with my family. While I'm away, I've got quite a treat for you (literally!). Being an entrepreneur runs in our family, and my cousin Monika is an talented chef and owner of an award winning B&B in Illinois. I've invited
- [Every home should have this, does yours?](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2014/03/12/every-home-should-have-this-does-yours/) - Yesterday I posted a very interesting question on Facebook, and I must admit I'm a little surprised by the answers. For those who missed it, I asked… "What's your favorite way to display images in your home" I'm not sure quite what I was expecting but almost all of you said you prefer framing over
- [It's the winter that never ends, let's bring in some warmth shall we?](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2014/03/05/its-the-winter-that-never-ends-lets-bring-in-some-warmth-shall-we/) - In case I haven't mentioned it, this has been a winter that has tested every single ounce of patience I know how to muster. My husband and I have thrown around the idea of moving to Florida, I can't seem to get out from under my never ending to do list, and in all honestly
- [What it means to be a momtographer](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2014/02/26/what-it-means-to-be-a-momtographer/) - I'm currently enrolled in an 8-week public speaking course that began this week. I'm working on breaking through some fear barriers when it comes to giving a speech or a talk in front of an audience. (sidenote: I LOVE to teach, but giving a formal talk is a whole different animal that sends me into
- [All You Need Is Love](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2014/02/12/all-you-need-is-love/) - As I shared last week, an internal battle with loneliness is a frequent struggle in my life. The way I overcome it? Doses of self care, self love, and tending to my most important relationships with family and friends. Loving yourself and loving your life doesn't have to be limited to one day a year,
- [Feeling lonely? I've been there and this is my story.](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2014/02/05/feeling-lonely-ive-been-there-and-this-is-my-story/) - I cringe every time I share this, but I spent much of 2011 and 2012 incredibly lonely. Most of the close friends I admit that too laugh or look incredibly shocked or skeptical when they hear me speak this truth. But, it's one I've felt in the depths of my soul. But but, they cry:
- [Putting Fear Into Focus](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2014/01/28/getting-my-fear-in-focus/) - A few weeks ago, I was having one of those days. You know the ones. Where fear gets wrapped in a neat little package of guilt and negativity. It was seasonably warm outside, I had a mountain of work to do. The little one had just woken up from her afternoon nap. Dinner time was
- [Monday Momtographer l Kay L.](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2014/01/27/monday-momtographer-l-kay-l/) - With Momtographie Online about to begin next week (hurry...you can still register here), I've been putting the finishing touches on our class website and generally reminiscing about the incredible work the last round of students did during our work together. Today I'm going to introduce you to another one of those moms. But she's not
- [Monday Momtographers l One Ingredient Fix & Ally M.](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2014/01/20/monday-momtographers-l-one-ingredient-fix-ally-m/) - 2 weeks ago I once again lead over 1,300 friends in a guided class aimed at adding fun back into their photography. Our fun began by eliminating one pesky ingredient from picture taking, CHEESE; and then replacing it with another simple yet hugely effective ingredient, PLAY! Both new and veteran momtographers had a great time
- [This is how every mom should feel behind the lens of a camera](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2014/01/15/this-is-how-every-mom-should-feel-behind-the-lens-of-a-camera/) - Even as a seasoned momtographer, I always value reviewing the basic lessons as an important reminder of how to calmly and confidently preserve our family memories. I used a review of the basics to snap this series of photos I had been dreaming of since long before our daughter was born. Images that were a vision I had over
- [Monday Momtographer l Shawn Fink](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2014/01/13/monday-momtographer-l-shawn-fink/) - I'm thrilled to be bringing you one of my favorite moms and fellow bloggers Shawn Fink today as the Monday Momtographer. Shawn has been called the 'Yoda of Mamas', she's a contributor to the Momtographie Online course, and a past participant. I love that Shawn is a point-and-shoot mama, she's making the most of her
- [Momtographie Online Scholarship Contest](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2014/01/08/momtographie-online-scholarship-contest/) - I jolted awake, knowing the chill in my bones was not coming from the frigid December air. Sharp pangs shooting down through my belly and down my side, it was the beginnings of an unwelcome stomach bug. I tried to stay in bed awhile, but finally succumbed to the restlessness and insomnia and got myself
- [Monday Momtographer l Julie](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2014/01/06/monday-momtographer-l-julie/) - This is part my ‘Meet a Momtographer’ series. I'll be hosting interviews with past students every Monday this month as I get ready to re-release the Momtographie Online class into the world. Today I'm so excited for you to meet DC area momtographer Jule of Julie Bowman Photography. One year ago she was a mom
- [How to be happy in 2014](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2014/01/01/how-to-be-happy-in-2014/) - Image credit: All images courtesy of Ali Caudill Photography It's December 28th. I'm sitting in my favorite coffee shop pounding away at the keys working through my latest course materials. I make small talk with the barista about how quick 2013 has gone by, take a sip of my perfectly crafted vanilla latte, and snap
- [Merry Christmas 2013](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2013/12/25/merry-christmas-2013/)
- [It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2013/12/04/its-beginning-to-look-a-lot-like-christmas/) - I watched in awe as he took great care and pride is his work. Over and around, over and around. In a zone of intense concentration I simply watched in amazement as he strung lights meticulously. At the age of 24 I finally trimming my very own tree in our very own home. Still proud
- [How photography + mentoring can make anything possible | MDC Designs](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2013/11/20/how-photography-mentoring-can-make-anything-possible-mdc-designs/) - In case you're not aware, I offer one-on-one photo and business coaching on a very limited basis. Over the summer, I changed up my mentoring experience allowing an opportunity build longer term relationships and lasting friendships with my clients. The decision has been life changing for both me and them. I'd like welcome one of
- [5 gratitude seeking photography practices](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2013/11/13/5-gratitude-seeking-photography-practices/) - It's November 5th 2009. While everyone is wrapped up in their 30 days of gratitude I'm wrapped up in what feels like a lifetime of grief. Going through the motions at work, I click away at the mouse working through countless hours of report card edits, earbuds inserted to drown out human contact. The lyrics
- [Conquering the "I'm not good enough" mommy mindset](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2013/11/06/conquering-the-im-not-good-enough-mommy-mindset/) - "I am not good enough for this." The teacher approached me, wearing wrinkled brows and serious lips. I knew the news was not going to be good. I was already an anxious mess over our previous conversations about potty accidents and dilly dallying snack behavior, so when the conversation began, "Mrs. Young I have some
- [Nature's Secrets | Hope Wood](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2013/10/23/natures-secrets-hope-wood/) - Today I'm bringing you a really special guest blogger. This person is near and dear to my heart and I'm so excited to share her with you today. Hope Wood and I met because she was my *first* Illuminate student. Ever. She's known the path of babyloss, and I've watched her photography journey blossom from
- [My top 5 "best of" places for printing your family photos](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2013/10/16/my-top-5-best-of-places-for-printing-your-family-photos/) - Printing family photos is one of those things that are forever on the todo list, but we never seem to get around to. It's so sad that we put off printing our family photos because it's so nice to show them off in a representation of our family in our house! It's even more fun
- [Families that photograph together stay together](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2013/10/09/families-that-photograph-together-stay-together/) - If you do any sort of regular check in with the mainstream news media, you probably know the Washington DC area has been in the news quite a bit in the last week with a government that has shutdown and is essentially at am impasse with no budget resolution in sight. I have several friends
- [Happy birthday little cupcake // Heather and Juan's birth story](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2013/10/04/happy-birthday-little-cupcake-heather-and-juans-birth-story/) - It's not often that I share my client work here anymore. I actually don't really photograph too much client work these days anyways as I've opted for teaching because I love it so so so much better. However, every now and then a client comes along that helps you move you closer to your personal
- [Three Years In The Making](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2013/10/02/three-years-in-the-making/) - Every year, on her birthday I write a letter to my daughter sharing all the milestones we've been through together during the past year. This year's letter is below, but I also have some other exciting news! Today I'm launching a brand new local (DC Metro Area) class. WOO HOO! This class has been 3
- [Clearing an anxious mind // My story of adventure, fear, horse whispering and rainbows](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2013/09/25/clearing-an-anxious-mind-my-story-of-adventure-fear-horse-whispering-and-rainbows/) - At a recent reunion with incredible business friends, I arrived in Okotoks, AB Canada hopeful for a weekend of celebration, happiness, butterflies, and rainbows. There was all of that and I even found the rainbows (more on that in a minute), but I was also emotionally challenged during the weekend too. I began my trip
- [The Sticky Note Strategy | Megan Flatt](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2013/09/11/the-sticky-note-strategy-megan-flatt/) - Today I'm taking a little bit of a break and breather from the blog to gear up for Radiate class, which begins this week! I'll also be spending quality with my family celebrating and remembering our first baby Bella Rose who was born and lost 4 years ago today. Not to worry though, I'm super
- [Finally! Get those photos off your device and into your life](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2013/09/04/album-making-101/) - I have a little confession to make. I am the world's worst when it comes to actually printing my photos. I'm the queen of holding them hostage on my computer and though they often get shared via social media or this blog, that's typically where they stay. In fact, Brielle still has no baby book,
- [What's your shade?](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2013/08/28/what-was-your-shade/) - The best part of being a teacher for me has always been seeing how your 'students' go out and interpret the results of a particular assignment. And the best part of the 'Shades of Me' mini class I taught a few weeks ago (Now available as a FREE chapter of my new e-book Radiate!) was
- [How to salvage 'blah' photos in 5 minutes or less](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2013/08/21/how-to-salvage-blah-photos-in-5-minutes-or-less/) - I used to hear this advice all the time from the pros: You must get your photos right in camera from the start. You won't be a good photographer until you nail your exposures. Don't make things harder than they need to be, spending lots of time editing is a waste of time. Although there
- [Inspiration for your editing](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2013/08/14/photo-editing-music/) - If you haven't discovered this yet, working in the digital darkroom can quickly become quite the addiction! Armed with the right tools, it's never been easier to pop open a computer and transform your photos into something beautiful. But, it's even better when you have the right background music to motivate and inspire you as
- [Point. Click. Love. | Two Minute Color Correction](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2013/07/31/point-click-love-two-minute-color-correction/) - This week began what I hope to be the first of many new Resonate one-on-one mentoring sessions. Four weeks working intensively with a momtographer to help her achieve her photography dreams. Although I didn't intend to tackle photo editing during our first week together, I took one look at a few of the images from
- [Photo editing sites just for moms](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2013/07/24/photo-editing-sites-just-for-moms/) - It's 7:30pm on a Friday night and my little girl has just gone down to sleep for the evening. After a day of drawing, building block towers, dolls, fruit cups, playdoh, endless questions, secret clubhouse activities, stickers, cheerios, tantrums, hugs, and story books, I've collapsed into a blob on our couch for the evening, I'm
- [The surprising step to better photos](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2013/07/17/the-surprising-step-to-better-photos/) - Recently I've been talking quite a bit about dreams. Which may seem like it has nothing to do with taking better pictures. But really it has everything to do with it. You have a dream, whether you know it or not. It's probably a dream of documenting beautiful family memories. Connecting on a deeper level
- [Stepping into success ∣ BlogLovin' Tour](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2013/07/09/stepping-into-success-∣-bloglovin-tour/) - The Declaration of You is an incredible book being published this summer, giving readers the permission they've craved to step passionately into their lives, discover how they and their gifts are unique, and uncover what they are meant to do! The is a topic that's now near and dear to my heart because it speaks so
- [Guest Post ∣ Summer Adventure Series Part 3 – Make Room For Mama](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2013/07/03/guest-post-∣-summer-adventure-series-part-3-make-room-for-mama/) - By: Megan Flatt, Mommy Strategist and Wellness Expert Today I'm welcoming back one of my favorite online friends, Megan Flatt. She's going to shift gears a bit today and encourage us to not forget to pamper someone super important this summer, ourselves! She's got some GREAT ideas for making this summer memorable not only for
- [Summer Adventure Series Part 2 – Summer Scavenger Hunt](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2013/06/26/summer-adventure-series-part-2-summer-scavenger-hunt/) - When I was a full-time working mama I often felt the pressure of not having enough 'quality time' together. And, I know this isn't just isolated to the fact that I worked a day job. Even during the summertime when I got to play the role of SAHM (stay at home mama) it was too
- [Guest Post  ∣ Summer Adventure Series Part 1 - Capture a Playful Summer](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2013/06/19/guest-post-∣-capture-a-playful-summer/) - By: Shawn Ledington Fink of Awesomely Awake I'm taking a bit of time off this summer to truly relish in some summer magic with my family (and myself!). Beach vacations, business trips cross country, family staycations, adventure passports, and other bits of fun that will help us stay connected and making memories all summer long.
- [In her honor](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2013/06/12/in-her-honor/) - Dear Bella, This morning I woke up and your dad looked at me, big smile on his face and said "Welcome to the first day of the rest of your life." It all still feels surreal to me. How I arrived here. How you led me to this place. I've never been a hugely religious
- [What do you want more of in your life?](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2013/06/05/what-do-you-want-more-of-in-your-life/) - I was having a conversation a few weeks ago with a friend about the idea of searching for something MORE. We’ve both been on a quest for more this past year, and we’re both about to undergo some serious work/life changes in the coming months. As we were talking I realized that this idea of
- [Confessions Of A Not So Super Mom](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2013/05/14/confessions-of-a-not-so-super-mom/) - A lot of people think I'm a super mom. If I had a nickel for every time someone asked me 'how I did it all' I'd probably be rich. Between a job, running a business, raising a daughter, and still finding time to nurture relationships with family and friends…there are a lot of balls constantly
- [5 tips for turning date night into fun night](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2013/05/01/5-tips-for-turning-date-night-into-fun-night/) - I'm just coming off of a whirlwind of a month birthing and bringing a brand new 'baby' out into the world. Laying my heart and soul work out on the line and releasing it into the world is *almost* as stressful as childbirth and motherhood. The feelings are quite similar actually. And really it was
- [Stop and Look](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2013/04/16/stop-and-look/) - My intention today was to share the importance of stopping and looking in your photography. ☐ Of looking towards the light first and foremost. ☐ Of looking towards the ground seeing how that light dances in the grass and on the pavement. ☐ Of fiddling with the ISO, and Aperture before you even think about
- [Monday Momtographer ∣ Miranda](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2013/04/15/monday-momtographer-∣-miranda/) - Last summer, I had the amazing opportunity to hit the road with my in person Momtographie class. My travels took me to Lexington, KY where I taught 10 lovely women how to get out of AUTO mode for good. Miranda was one of them and I'm excited to share her post-class progress with you all
- [Monday Momtographers ∣ One Ingredient Fix](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2013/04/08/monday-momtographer/) - 2 weeks ago I had the tremendous opportunity to lead over 1,100 moms, dads, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and singles in transforming their photography. We began by eliminating one pesky ingredient from their menu, CHEESE; and then replacing it with another simple yet hugely effective ingredient, PLAY! The results are in, and let me tell you....everyone
- [Guest Post ∣ How Motherhood is Like a Video Game (and the secret codes to crack it)](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2013/04/02/guest-post-∣-how-motherhood-is-like-a-video-game-and-the-secret-codes-to-crack-it/) - I'm THRILLED to have Megan Flatt back today to share an article with you that hits really close to home for us mamas (it had me cracking up and nodding my head the entire time!) If you struggle with 'mommy guilt' and the ability to make time for YOU, then read on. Be sure to
- [Monday Momtographer ∣ Tiffany](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2013/04/01/monday-momtographer-∣-tiffany/) - Let's take a walk down memory lane today shall we? In 2010 I had the pleasure of photographing THIS amazing couple. (FYI - That link takes you to my old blog...the one where my portrait business once lived). They were just celebrating their one year marriage anniversary and I got to help them celebrate through
- [The Secret Ingredient For Cooking Up Candid Photos](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2013/03/27/the-secret-ingredient-for-cooking-up-candid-photos/) - One of the best things about teaching, is having the lessons I share fresh in my mind and being able to put them to use in my own life and my own pictures. Just because I claim myself a 'professional' when it comes to photography, doesn't mean I don't need reminders from time to
- [Monday Momtographer ∣ Mary](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2013/03/25/monday-momtographer-∣-mary/) - This in the 2nd in a series of 'Meet a Momtographer' interviews I'm hosting as I get ready to release my new Momtographie Online class into the world next month. Today I have the pleasure of introducing you to Mary. We met online just about 2 years ago when she was a student in the
- [Once a teacher, always a teacher](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2013/03/20/teacherofphotography/) - I've been a teacher for as long as I can remember. When I was little I would spend my free time not in the play kitchen pretending to play house, but in my room lining up my stuffed animals, Barbies, and troll dolls (remember them?!) and showing them what I knew about reading and writing.
- [Monday Momtographer ∣ Jamie](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2013/03/18/monday-momtographer-∣-jamie/) - As I'm getting ready to release Momtographie Online back into the world next month, I'd like to introduce you to one of the fabulous women I've had a chance to work with here in the Washington DC area, and show you how her Momtographie experience has helped her take better photos of the special people
- [Finally! The photo app you've been waiting for...](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2013/03/13/pictapgo/) - As much as I love my DSLR camera and teaching moms how make the most of their investment, if you've known me for any amount of time you also know I'm a HUGE fan of the camera on my iPhone too. I love figuring out new tips and tricks to make working with it easier.
- [Want to make me the happiest birthday girl ever?](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2013/02/20/want-to-make-me-the-happiest-birthday-girl-ever/) - Tomorrow I turn 32 years old. I have a lot to celebrate this year. But even so, it’s been one scary, exhilarating, emotional year and I’ll admit, I’ve spent a lot of 31 unhappy about a lot of things. I know some of you might think I’m crazy. You see my encouraging posts, the happy
- [Monday Musing](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2013/02/18/monday-musing-29/)
- [Photo advice for the Type A momtographer](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2013/02/13/photo-advice-for-the-type-a-momtographer/) - Something about my perfectionism Type A personality, and need to be in control gets me into trouble sometimes. Especially when it comes to photography. Last week our family took a lovely week long vacation to Disney World. I was excited to record every little reaction and detail of our daughter living her first memories of
- [Photo TLC  |  Tiny Tweaks, Big Impact!](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2013/02/06/4155-2/) - This week I'm taking some time off and enjoying a VACATION with my family at the happiest place on Earth, Disney World!!! We have not taken a true family vacation in over 2 years, and I have vowed to unplug, unwind, and stay away from work during this time away. Lucky for you, the magic
- [What’s your HOW?](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2013/01/30/whats-your-how/) - Last week we established WHY you love taking photos so much. to stop what I am doing and really look at my kids. to tell the stories of their lives to allow them to look back see themselves at all ages to share with far away family and friends to capture the every-day moments to
- [What's your WHY?](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2013/01/23/whats-your-why/) - This exact day three years ago was the day I was supposed to become a mom for the first time. At least according to the doctors. January 23rd was our angel Bella's due date. (We lost her at 20 weeks and her entire story can be found HERE). An ordinary day for most, but one
- [Do your photos need TLC?](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2013/01/16/do-your-photos-need-tlc/) - One of my biggest goals of 2013 is to connect and teach as many mamas as I can to capture their memories, connect with their families, and love the results they are getting from their cameras. When I posted on Facebook yesterday, a little idea that's been stirring around in my mind for a few
- [3 Ways A Camera Can Nourish Your Life in 2013](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2013/01/01/3-ways-your-camera-can-help-you-nourish-your-life-in-2013/) - Happy New Year Friends! This is what 366 days of my daughter Brielle looked like in 2012. A photo to represent each day of our life, you can count them if you'd like. I was staring at this collage in awe last night that it was actually done. I had done it. You see, I
- [This is what the holidays look like from here....](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2012/12/12/this-is-what-the-holidays-look-like-from-here/) - Growing up I used to get a lot of curious jealousy from friends during the holiday season. "Do you REALLY get 8 nights of presents?!" they'd inquire. Hanukkah was not as glorious as it may have appeared, and looking back on it now, those comments were funny because little did those friends know I was
- [Point. Click. Love. ∣ 5 minute vintage nostalgia editing tutorial](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2012/11/28/point-click-love-∣-5-minute-vintage-nostalgia-editing-tutorial/) - I absolutely LOVE this time of year. As soon as the last bite of turkey gets gobbled up, and the dishes are all cleaned and put away the tree must come out and the decorating must begin! I think if I had my way I'd leave our Christmas tree up all year round. Something about
- [Must Have Holiday Gift Ideas for Momtographers](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2012/11/14/must-have-holiday-gift-ideas-for-momtographers/) - I told Brendan the other night that I wanted new pots and pans for the holidays. How boring. And unimaginative. Honey -- if you're reading this....I was lying. That was the practical side of me shining through. Pretty soon I'm going to be asking for vacuums, blenders, and trash cans too. Oh my. Since when
- [What being a teacher has taught me about photography (+ what it can teach YOU too!)](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2012/11/07/what-being-a-teacher-has-taught-me-about-photography/) - As an elementary teacher by day, there's a lot of planning and preparing that goes into doing my job well. What a lot of you may not know though is that my work in an elementary school involves teaching both the teachers and their kiddos. A lot of the lesson planning and methodologies I use
- [Beat photo overwhelm: a 10 minute guide to organizing and printing your images](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2012/10/24/beat-photo-overwhelm-a-10-minute-guide-to-organizing-and-printing-your-images/) - I just read earlier this week that there are only 10 more weekends left in 2012. :::gulp::: But, wait - our family was just picking pumpkins last weekend, it can’t be THAT close to the holidays yet, can it? As I slowly digest that number, 10 weeks, and begin thinking about the impending holiday season
- [3 quick and easy ways to share your photos with your family (and beyond!)](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2012/10/17/3-quick-and-easy-ways-to-share-your-photos-with-your-family-and-beyond/) - It’s been awhile since I’ve done an update on my 365+1 photo project. But let me reassure you (in case you were on the edge of your seats by chance...) that I’m still going strong. In fact, this past weekend I even took a chunk of time to put together our Q3 photo book. The
- [Photography Myths Moms Can Ignore | Part II](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2012/10/10/photography-myths-moms-can-ignore-part-ii/) - Last week, I introduced you to some 'rules' I've found floating around the photography community that moms do not need to follow. Did you miss these common myths? Catch up on Part I of our 2 part series right HERE. I took Brielle to the park this weekend. Our little neighborhood tot lot has this
- [Photography Myths Moms Can Ignore | Part I](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2012/10/03/common-photography-myths-moms-can-ignore-part-i/) - When my photography journey began 3 years ago and I started the long road to teaching myself technical photography I was inundated with blogs, forums, websites, videos, and classes that offered a lot of conflicting information! I was often overwhelmed by what mode to try next, what light source to use, and what settings to
- [Letting go of pressure and making space](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2012/09/20/letting-go-of-pressure-and-making-space/) - As moms we put a lot of pressure on ourselves to do the best for our children. No matter whether we stay at home or work full time, feed them by breast or by bottle, sleep them in our bed or in theirs, we only want what is best for our family. But still we
- [Three Years](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2012/09/11/three-years/) - Dear Bella, These days your presence is like a soft whisper that blows over me in the cool autumn breeze. The signs of fall are upon us and it reminds me of you. It was on one of these early fall days, filled with the winds of seasonal change, that we arrived at the hospital
- [Exposed](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2012/09/06/exposed/) - Isn't it an absolute bummer when your kids are doing something too totally cute for words, you reach for the camera, you snap away, and then discover after the moment is lost that the images you took were way too dark. **insert head nod here** What's even worse is you have no idea why you
- ['Drab' to 'Fab' in under 60 seconds!](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2012/08/23/drab-to-fab-in-under-60-seconds/) - Since going back to work I've been having some mega trouble re-adjusting to a life of waking up at 5am every morning. Getting the little one and I out of bed, showered, and out the door is simply an accomplishment. Putting on makeup, accessorizing or even making a cup of coffee can be an afterthought
- [The key ingredient to taking photos WITH your kids and how to have fun in the process too!](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2012/08/02/the-key-ingredient-to-taking-photos-with-your-and-have-fun-in-the-process-too/) - These past 2 weeks Brielle and I have been knocking our bucket list outta the park! After my post about mommy guilt last week I really wanted to take a bit of a break from everything else but my little girl. Sometimes the best thing we can do to soothe our own soul, is focus
- [Meet a Momtographer ∣ Jennifer](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2012/07/31/meet-a-momtographer-∣-jennifer/) - Fun Fact: Today's Momtographer and I went to high school together! I must admit we didn't really hang out in high school -- I'm pretty sure we were in two completely separate crowds. But that's all the more reason I absolutely LOVE the connections we can make all because of a camera. The people I've
- [2 Simple Photo Fixes Every Mom Should Try](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2012/07/19/2-simple-photo-fixes-every-mom-should-try/) - Today on the blog I'm trying something new for the first time. I do hope you like it. I've been wanting to try out video blogging for quite a long while, but could never quite decide what to share. I know as a mom a lot of times it's easier to skim a piece of useful
- [Meet a Momtographer ∣ Emily](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2012/07/17/meet-a-momtographer-∣-emily/) - Photo credit: Stacey Flint Today I am beyond excited to share another one of my photo coaching students with you. Emily contacted me back in April after hearing about my local Momtographie class. She had some very specific goals in mind and after chatting on the phone we decided a one-on-one session would be the
- [Multitasking mamas = amazing momtographers](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2012/07/05/multitasking-mamas-amazing-momtographers/) - Our family truly went All-American for Independence Day this year and took our little one to her very first baseball game in none other than our nation's capitol, Washington DC. I had just read this blog post about multitasking and it was on my mind as packed a bag full of snacks, toys, diapers, sun
- [Making Time](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2012/05/24/making-time/) - Every day we are all presented with the same 24 hours to do with as we please. 24 hours to relish in, savor, and make the most out of. 24 hours to work our tails off. 24 hours to play tea party or superheros with our kiddos. 24 hours to Facebook, Tweet. Pin, and YouTube.
- [The disclaimer I *wish* came with my camera](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2012/05/17/the-disclaimer-i-wish-came-with-my-camera/) - Someone really needs to put a disclaimer on the DSLR camera box before you go investing in that humongo piece of equipment, don't you agree? Disclaimer: Buying our product will not automagically make you a professional photographer. Learning how to work the machine you just plunked down wads of cash for may induce states of
- [Still Standing | Online Misscarriage, Stillbirth, Child Loss, Infertility Support](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2012/05/01/still-standing-online-misscarriage-stillbirth-child-loss-infertility-support/) - How many children do you have? It's the question I cringe at every time those words leave an unknowing stranger's mouth. There is always a pregnant pause. And a quizzical look from the person asking because really 'why in the world is this question taking so long for her to answer?' It's incredible how much
- [Mini lesson: they might be quick, but your camera is quicker](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2012/04/19/mini-lesson-they-might-be-quick-but-your-camera-is-quicker/) - If you're reading this, and you have a kid who is mobile and under the age of 10 you probably have experienced photo frustration. What exactly is this photo frustration I speak of? You find photo sessions with your kiddos mentally and sometimes physically exhausting. You come home to find all of your pictures involve
- [Meet a Momtographer + Aspiring Photographer - Joanna](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2012/04/12/meet-a-momtographer-joanna/) - Joanna and I had the pleasure of meeting at the June 2011 Momtographie class. We realized very quickly that we have A LOT in common. We both work full time for Loudoun County Public schools (with a focus in technology support!), we live less than a mile from each other, we both have daughters born
- [Meet a Momtographer + Professional Photographer - Sunny](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2012/03/06/meet-a-momtographer-professional-photographer-sunny/) - Today I'm thrilled to share with you another one of my first Momtographie students. Sunny attended the very first class a year ago and we immediately connected. Not only did we connect over our love of photography but we also connected because we share the tragic thread of baby loss too. Our stories are completely
- [your camera is not a handicap](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2012/02/23/your-camera-is-not-a-handicap/) - A friend, we’ll call her PhotoMom, and I had water cooler conversation the other day that I thought warranted sharing with you all. It went a little something like this: PhotoMom: Beryl, I am absolutely loving reading your blog posts and I am super interested in the new Radiate class you have coming up this
- [finding your focus {Part 1}](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2012/01/03/finding-your-focus-part-1/) - This year I spent my New Year's Eve celebrating at home, laid up on our living room couch, sniffling, sneezing, coughing, and generally feeling like crud, fun right? So instead of partying like a rockstar this year, I celebrated with a glass of wine in one hand, chocolate truffles in the other, and my laptop
- [the present of being present](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2011/12/22/the-present-of-being-present/) - It happens to me around almost every holiday, special event, or family gathering. I get "the phone call". The one where someone very non-nonchalantly gets on the line and says, "we're sooooo looking forward to seeing you....oh and don't forget to bring your camera!". One would think this would light me up in excitement and
- [a holiday for hunting](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2011/12/08/a-holiday-for-hunting/) - This weekend my Calmer and I (and our munchkin) are going to set out for our annual holiday lights tour. We simply get in the car and drive. We LOVE looking at lights. From the classically simple white light displays to the ever so gaudy National Lampoon's type extravaganzas, we can't get enough. Our tour
- [always with us](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2011/12/01/always-with-us/) - Last week we found Bella in the most unlikely of places. The gift tags at Nordstrom. I'm used to finding her in the darkness of our bedroom as I'm drifting off to sleep. Or in the rays of light streaming through our windows during a sunny day. Or in the 60 minute commute to work
- [today's lesson: photograph like a 10 year old](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2011/11/22/we-all-need-to-photograph-like-a-10-year-old/) - Last week I began an after school photography club with 8 enthusiastic 10 and 11 year olds. I had no idea what to expect from these wide-eyed sponges, other than the fact that they'd be eager to learn and excited to create. We went through our introductions, shared what we each love about pictures, and
- [the texture of your life](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2011/11/10/the-texture-of-your-life/) - Stop. Right now just stop. Take a deep breath. And simply look around. Sometimes we get so wrapped up in life that we forget to breathe. We have to survive the morning commute and day at work. Entertain the kids. Check our email. Our Facebook. Our Twitter. Our Pinterest (because OMG Pinterest is addicting!!!). Check
- [work with them where they are](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2011/11/08/work-with-them-where-they-are/) - The creative act lasts but a brief moment, a lightning instant of give-and-take, just long enough for you to level the camera and to trap the fleeting prey in your little box. ~ Henri Cartier Bresson Have you ever tried to take pictures of a one year old? Whew! It sure is exhausting. Brielle turned
- [A lesson in gratitude](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2011/11/03/a-lesson-in-gratitude/) - I am pretty certain that my favorite month out of all twelve is November. The weather begins to turn colder, we get to snuggle up inside under fleece blankets, with warm mugs of coffee, and UGG boots. There is time to reflect. To focus on the things we are most grateful for in this life.
- [Unexpected Grief](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2011/09/11/courage/) - I took one last deep yoga breath before stepping into Inksanity Tattoo Company on Friday night. The emotions and adrenaline pumping through my body in that moment felt so familiar. The nerves, the huge pit in my stomach, the uncertainty. They were all the same feelings as I set foot in the hospital's labor and
- [Getting Sacred. Getting Inked.](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2011/09/07/1378-2/) - I got my first tattoo when I was 21. In a moment of college spontaneity myself and 6 of my closest college buds decided to commemorate the summer of 2002 forever. The pisces fish now swim in circles for all time on my lower back. To this day I still love my ink. Even after
- [Wisdom Wednesday | Advice](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2011/07/20/wisdom-wednesday-advice/) - Sometimes it can be really hard to follow advice. Everything in moderation. (right after I'm done scarfing down this pint of ice cream...) Don't sweat the small stuff. (as the internal dialogue drones on - "does so and so like me? does this dress make me look fat? oh my gosh, did I have food
- [Stuck](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2011/07/06/wisdom-wednesday-get-out-of-the-rut-2/) - Yesterday I didn't shower. (please feel free to follow with a chorus of "ewwwww gross" or "that's disgusting" here). The desire to be clean just wasn't there. Being on summer vacation, free from the "day job" has opened up a whole host of new schedules and new routines. And apparently motivation isn't a part that
- [Wisdom Wednesday | Making The Leap](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2011/06/29/wisdom-wednesday-making-the-leap/) - This week's Wisdom Wednesday was inspired by a recent question asked by one of my lovely Facebook followers. Shannon asks: Do you provide assistance with selecting cameras? I'm looking to make the leap and purchase my first SLR. As my photography classes has grown over the past few months, I have been asked this question
- [Breathe](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2011/06/22/wisdom-wednesday-breathe-2/) - When there aren't enough hours in the day and your to-do list is a mile long, don't forget to BREATHE. When life throws you a curve ball and the odds seem stacked against you, don't forget to BREATHE. When you're striking a new pose on the yoga mat, don't forget to BREATHE. When the kids
- [Details](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2011/06/08/wisdom-wednesday-details-2/) - As I sat down to write this post, I all of a sudden had a vision of Julie Andrews in my head: "Raindrops on roses, and whiskers on kittens, bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens, brown paper packages tied up with strings, these are a few of my favorite things." I think I need
- [What's Your Perspective](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2011/05/25/wisdom-wednesday-whats-your-perspective-2/) - I am a glass half full kinda gal. I love people. Hate conflict. And I strive to nurture and preserve positive relationships and positive attitudes in all aspects of my life. Blogger Susannah Conway had an incredible blog post this week that had me digging deep into my soul, contemplating my positive nature, my PERSPECTIVE in the blog
- [Tell Your Story](https://teen.beyoungcreative.com/2011/05/18/wisdom-wednesday-tell-your-story-2/) - People are hungry for stories. It’s part of our very being. Storytelling is a form of history, of immortality too. It goes from one generation to another. ~Studs Turkel~ This year I hit a milestone in the aging process. 30. During the same time frame I was blessed with a baby. And my mind all

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