MAW Studio Melanie at Work

I recently helped a client add some video to her website, and, even though I've read it and seen it and know it, I'm still always floored at how having a vid...

Take the break you need to, but don't succumb to overwhelm when you want to come back.

I've loved the work of Hannah Lane for a while now, since Bennett Galleries Nashville started representing her paintings. Her Crowd Series is colorful and fu...

That's right, folks, I just upgraded my camera in a big way, and I'm so excited about it. If you follow me on Facebook or Instagram, you've seen these images...

When my neighbor and fellow photographer, Deone Jahnke, contacted me about designing a one-page website, I was all in. I enjoy working with people who have t...

It's that time again, when I share events from my career, life, and city that I think you'll enjoy. I'm a little late with this month's check-in, but for goo...

Technology has made online marketing an overwhelming prospect for the average person. Social media platforms, online publications, and independent blogs are ...

It's the second day of 2019, and I have truly kicked the year off right. A few restful days, a great New Year's Eve party, and the traditional collards, blac...

I can tell you from personal experience that regular maintenance of social media accounts can be hugely challenging. Luckily, research suggests that focusing...

As the holiday season enters full swing, it can be easy to get caught up in mindless purchasing. One of the best ideas to come out of the Holiday Shopping Co...

In mid-September I took a road trip to Cadiz, KY to photograph the installation of Days and Deeds, an art exhibit featuring the works of Miranda Herrick and ...

Social media can be one of the most useful and far-reaching marketing tools a business owner can use. It's the perfect way to share projects, ideas, behind t...

Print ads, online events, social media posts, postcards, and on and on and on. There are dozens of ways to effectively promote your products/events/etc., and...

I've designed websites from several different starting points. Some have been based on previous layouts while others have been built from scratch. When Lanie...

Everyone is looking for the biggest bang for their buck in marketing and advertising, and social media marketing, when done consistently and correctly, can a...

If you're an independent contractor or small business owner, it can be daunting to manage your marketing. Social media is a wonderful way to build your brand...

One of my regular clients is Bennett Galleries Nashville, and I enjoy being their go-to event photographer in addition to my other duties. I typically get a ...

Miranda Herrick put together one of the most superb shows I've ever seen in a gallery. Elements, currently on display at Bennett Galleries Nashville, feature...

I remember learning to write cursive, and I loved it. I've never had perfect penmanship, but I have legible, unique writing. Even now, I enjoy updating my ga...

*I don't have a morning routine I was on the fence about whether or not I should even write this post. My "routine" is ever-changing, so I can't just run dow...