Photography Tools:

shoot proof
honeybook
Aftershoot
FUNDY
gifyyy booth

If you run a photography business, you need Honeybook. Honeybook handles contracts, collecting payments, questionnaires, expense tracking, workflows and more. 

ShootProof works harder than any other proofing service out there because it not only beautifully delivers your work to your clients, but acts as an automated marketing machine and sales funnel.



This is the photobooth designed for wedding photographers. It sets up in 5 minutes, the entire thing can be carried with one hand, and it doesn't require an attendee to operate it during the reception. Upsell it, or use it as an incentive to book more weddings.

The absolute best way to design and sell printed products to your clients. This is how you make money with Print.

Drink a beer and enjoy a movie. Life is too short to be bulk editing shitty pictures. Outsourcing your editing should be one of the very first things you do to grow your business and Aftershoot is the best in the business. (I know, I have worked with most of them)

Here’s a few reasons why they’re the current leaders in the industry. 

✅ All-Inclusive Pricing
Flat rate, and you get unlimited culling + editing (other companies charge you per image).

✅ Consistency 
AfterShoot will get you closer to duplicating yourself than any other service out there (including working with a human editor).

✅ Advanced Edits
AfterShoot will not only edit your images but also crop, straighten, and mask for you 🤯

✅ Start Immediately 
There are over 30 “Style Profiles” to jump right in and start with if you don't have a look that you love yet, or don't have time to train it for yet.

✅ Edit On The Go
You don't need an internet connection with AfterShoot. You can run everything while on the go.

✅ The Team
AfterShoot gives everyone 24/7 support + cares about this industry. They even started a fund for photographers called the Create Together Fund to give back.

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My Favorite Things

Business Tools:

HONEYBOOK
Active Campaign 
Big Picture CPA

QuickBooks Online
Kajabi
GUSTO

Unless you are a tax expert - you should save yourself a ton of money and few headaches and have someone handle your bookkeeping and filing of taxes. Big Picture CPA specializes in working with photographers and is who I use!

The best email service provider I have used (and I have used a lot) because they integrate with almost everything, have incredible delivery rates, and have just about any automation you can think of. (p.s. Automating stuff is good)



Yep, I listed it again. Whether or not you are a photographer. This tool is a business must-have. Honeybook handles contracts, collecting payments, questionnaires, expense tracking, workflows and more. 

Gusto makes sure I get paid, all of my contactors get paid, and all of the appropriate taxes get paid! It provides everyone with any and all tax documents at the end of the year making it completely painless to manage employees.


If you are looking to share your knowledge, experiences or skills with others in the simplest and most accessible way possible - then Kajabi is THE platform to host your educational content.


This is THE accounting tool for managing my income and expenses and keeping track of the financial health of my business. At the end of every year - Quickbooks saves me so much time on my taxes.

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Branding:

TONIC
LAUNCH YOUR DAYDREAM

Tonic will give your old website the new look you have been dreaming about. These are the best themes money can buy. (I have bought way too many themes in my career) Refined, clean & intentional - these themes will be the best investment for your brand. 

If you are wrestling with finding your voice and discovering your brand identity, Kelsey & Britt at Launch Your Daydream can help pull it out of you and bring that to life. The great thing about Tonic Templates, is that they are fully customizable. Launch Your Daydream can either customize a Tonic template or craft something completely from scratch.

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Lifestyle:

BLYT
HUCKBERRY

I literally donated my entire closet of shirts after I purchased my first 2 BYLT shirts. They are cut to fit your body, rather than just hang off it, they are incredibly durable (the blacks stay stark black) they don’t wrinkle, and are comfortable AF. These shirts will become your new staple premium everyday wear. 

This is where I go to get my premium quality fall, winter and all season outdoor apparel. I especially love their sweaters, button ups, and boots. 

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Books on my shelf:

the courage to be disliked
building a storybrand
big magic
influence
profit first
who moved my cheese?
Let's see who is paying attention
the subtle art of not giving a fuck