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I'm Jackie

Traveling wedding photographer + photography/small biz educator.

Mesmerized by the way two people love each other, each so uniquely.  I always leave room for dessert. Believe swear words are just sentence embellishers. Think indulgences are necessary in this life. 

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Love stories in all forms without the white dress... or maybe they wore white, it happens.

Just my little thoughts on different topics of planning your wedding day big party or just you two.

Stories of two lovers making it all about them, as they should.

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Questions you may currently be pondering as a growing wedding photographer – How do I book more destination weddings? How do I transition into being a traveling destination wedding photographer?

There are variations of these questions that I get asked all the time. How do I book more destination weddings? How do I transition into traveling for work? There are so many ways to pivot in the photography business

Tips to become a destination wedding photographer

How to Become a Traveling Wedding Photographer

October 6, 2020

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Photographers

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I have a huge heart for photography education. This fall and winter I spent quite a bit of time thinking about where and how I could educate more. How can I help people on their photography journey. And where in their journey do I want to help. There are just so many areas. But what […]

Photo Foundation Workshop | Missoula MT Photography Class

January 25, 2017

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Photographers

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I love a great deal. As in 99% of my Christmas shopping is done. And I didn’t buy any of it on Black Friday! So I staretd thinking that if I love such a good deal during the holiday season why am I not offering one to you?! And by a deal I mean I […]

50% Off Sale | Montana and Destination Photographer

November 28, 2016

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Weddings

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Last year I took a break from conventions and conferences in the photo industry. And honestly I regret that. I didn’t think I needed to go and didn’t want to spend the money but I felt the weight of it before the wedding season even started. The lack of inspiration. The doubt. I missed out […]

Lessons from WPPI | Seattle Wedding Photographer

March 16, 2016

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Photographers

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Ohmygosh, what an adventure 2016 has already been!!!! Years ago towards the beginning of my career I started exploring the idea of specialism and creating my business around who I am not just what I offer. I quickly found myself working with my business coach Jeff Jochum and started that process. Gosh it has been […]

She Will Thrive | Business Coaching for the Unstoppable Creative Woman

February 11, 2016

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Photographers

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I’ve noticed this change in attitude towards New Years Resolutions over the last couple years but it really took a turn this year. Lots of screw it don’t do em. You never keep em anyway. Waste of your time. Um… bullshit. Ok probably not bukkshit to the ‘you never keep them anyway.’ Thus the change […]

Why We Don’t Keep New Years Resolutions and How to Change That

January 21, 2016

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Photographers

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There may be many a thousands of photographers in this industry, but really it’s a small world. And we’ve got each others back. I was so excited when Tracy Moore asked me to be a part of the Hope. Dream. Love. Workshop. in January. A two day workshop happening two different weekends in Missoula & […]

Hope. Dream. Love – Montana Collaborative Workshop

November 3, 2014

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Photographers

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After an awesome summer that constantly had me on the go photographing the best clients in the world I’m headed back to Canada!! I’m so excited to spend a couple weeks back in my favorite city, Vancouver. It’s been a while VanCity, I miss you! And I get to experience my very first Canadian Thanksgiving!!!! […]

Canadian Thanksgiving and Going Mobile!!

October 6, 2014

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Photographers

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One of the most common questions I get asked is how do you balance everything? How do you have time for everything in business and in life. Truthfully, I don’t have enough time for EVERYTHING. So I don’t do everything 😉 But I get you. I hear what you’re saying. I’m a single mom and […]

The truth about balance

June 2, 2014

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Photographers

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On Sunday I hosted the very first Re-Imagine Business Workshop. And whoa! I’ve been sitting here thinking about how do I even start this. Such an incredible group of photographers attended. I’m so grateful for them. I ended up sick the week before and no matter how much I rested it just got worse and […]

Re-Imagine May 2014 Missoula MT | A Business Workshop For Photographers

May 6, 2014

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Photographers

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