THE STORIES
I know a leader can combine drive, brains & determination with a heart that is respectful. In my early 20’s, I had an experience that was profound for me as a leader. A good reminder to continue to be true to who I am & to combine good business judgement with respectful humanity. A story that may seem small yet had a huge impact on how I approached business situations and individuals…
Read MoreWhat helps me is how much I prepare.....despite the stress dream getting the best of me, I am always really prepared and have my speech almost memorized. I don't ever have a script and there is never anything in the teleprompter because what's most important to me is that I see the faces of the audience, and that I my message is connecting with them. I had a stage crew once turn all the lights up so that I could see everyone's faces…
Read MoreKicking off another week by highlighting someone I fiercely admire, Denny Post. Back in August I flew out to Orlando while Denny was scheduled to be in town for meetings. Bonus that it ended up being a reunion of sorts with several women I met at WFF way back in 2012 when I first started photographing conferences. Stories about the weekend festivites soon but for now a little more about Denny…
Read MoreAs I was walking up, I couldn't help but think about how young I was when I last had my pictures done. I remember going into my senior portraits in Dallas still curious on where I would even be going to college. Fast forward to today, and I find myself in a similar position, wondering what my career will look like after graduation next May. I think both times I was pretty nervous considering they were big milestones in my life that a left a lot of room for uncertainty.
Read MoreI took risks in my career over the years, made some bad moves and recovered from all of them. A career is not a straight line. I have learned so much at every stage (even now!) and look back with pride. I would never have been able to predict the path at 10 years old much less 30!
Read MoreMy first “real job” was working behind the soda fountain bar at Howard Johnson’s off I-84 in Connecticut. Ironic since I spent 27 years at The Coca-Cola Company! I was responsible for serving the truck drivers as they came off the highway and I learned how to make a variety of fantastic ice cream sundaes! But I also learned the lesson of really hard work, dealing with difficult people, and the importance of understanding and prioritizing customers’ needs and providing great customer experience.
Read MoreAnyone else watching the incredibly talented & dreamy James Ford on the new Netflix series Next in Fashion? What a story. Episode 4 of had me trying to watch through some tears on the cusp. I’m so proud of James and the amazing work he's done! It’s been so moving to watch him dominate over the past few years. PS: I spy some snaps from the @stephgrantstudios crew on the @nextinfashion series!! What was your favorite look? 🍕
Read MoreBack in the summer of 2013, I had the honor of photographing this intimate and heartfelt wedding ceremony between Shannon and Seema at the SmogShoppe in Los Angeles. Little did I know at that time that it would spread around the world with the speed that only true love stories can. This viral lesbian Indian wedding not only captured widespread attention but also highlighted the significant importance of queer representation in society, particularly in the context of relationships during a period that preceded the historic passing of marriage equality in June 2015.
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