Posts by Jen Ritchie
5 Tips for Running a Successful Business
Lessons from My Dad, Jon Lutz I grew up in a small town right next to a funeral home – just a blacktop driveway between us. If I peered out my curtains, I could see the front porch from my bedroom window and the Batesville casket truck pulling up out back. It was a different…
Read MoreCombining a Senior Shoot with Family Photos
The Vandenbergs I had so much fun photographing the Vandenberg family! Their senior Kayla wanted a session with me, but it had also been a while since they had family photos . . . so we combined the two! Kayla is a volunteer at Prophetstown State Park, so we designed their session around that special…
Read MoreMy Process: From Inquiry to Reveal!
What’s a photo session with me like? Wonder what the process is like from inquiry to reveal? Well, grab a cup of tea and let me share with you for a few minutes! First, the process has changed a little bit since I first started. In March, I redesigned my business to give my clients…
Read More8 Tips for Designing your Senior Portraits
Jenny’s Senior Shoot I love collaborating with seniors, and that was certainly the case with Jenny. Jenny scheduled her senior photos with me, and then during her virtual consultation we designed a session that she had been dreaming about. She knew what she wanted and what she didn’t want, but she also left room for…
Read MoreSiya’s Senior Portraits
Plus 3 Wardrobe Tips to Add Variety to Your Photos Spring is a beautiful time for senior photos. Trees are dressed in their prettiest blooms of white, pinks, and yellows. Tulips and daffodils adorn green landscapes. Temperatures are starting to warm. Most importantly, it’s time to bring out those pretty spring dresses. That’s just what…
Read MoreSpring Break in the Smokies
Last month we packed up our van, said goodbye to our two Golden Retrievers, and made our way to Wears Valley, Tennessee. For the second year in a row, we headed to Great Smoky Mountains National Park for spring break. This time it would be even more special with my parents meeting us there. If…
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