Unintentionally insulting people happens to the best of us. It’s not like we set out to hurt someone’s feelings or tick someone off…sometimes it’s because we genuinely don’t understand something. So, to help you avoid unintentionally insulting your photographer, I have compiled a list of ten things you should probably avoid saying to them!
Read MoreAs I teach my middle school students every year, mistakes are good…they help you learn! And like I tell my own children, LISTEN TO WISDOM—It’s easier to learn from other people’s mistakes than making them yourself. So here are a few words of wisdom about mistakes I have made as a photographer so that you can keep from repeating them!
Read MoreIn February, my friend Kristy and I took a long weekend and rode up to our dear friend Stacey’s and her husband Jimmy’s home in Alexandria, Virginia. Kristy, Stacey, and I try to do a girls’ trip every other year, but due to Covid, our retreat was delayed a year and then postponed…so Stacey left up her Christmas decor for us through mid-February so that we could experience it over the long President’s Day weekend! We spent most of our time just sitting around in the glow of her the trees, enjoying each other's company and reminiscing on our college days and 20+ years of friendship. And we talked about the trees.
Stacey has more Christmas decorations and trees than anyone I know, and I have quite a few friends with extensive tree collections! Stacey’s 46 trees are meticulously decorated; every ornament has a special story and meaning. There is a tree dedicated to their travels, a reindeer tree, a Santa tree, a nativity tree, a Clemson tree, a snowman tree, a Rockwell tree, a gingerbread tree, a Jesus tree, an O’Tannenbaum tree themed with German ornaments, a “Cup of Tea” tree, a fruit tree, and even a shoe tree! Jimmy has always been fascinated by airplanes, so there is a tree dedicated to flight in his office. Music is a huge part of both of their lives, so there’s a music-themed tree. Stacey can tell you where every ornament is from—gifts from friends and family, yard sale finds, souvenirs from worldwide travels, or ones that have been passed down from generations before….
Read MoreI am not the typical Stranger Things fan. I can admit I am a super-fan, but what I don’t want to admit is that I am also an “older” fan. I’m a grownup—a “middle aged” grownup. As much as I would like to pretend that’s not true sometimes, I have been a grownup for more years of my life than I was a child. So I try not to overdo it with excitement when talking about Stranger Things to my “peers” (i.e. other Gen-X “grownups”), because I know they think I am just a tad bit crazy. Maybe I’m just a nerd. Maybe I spend too much time with pre-teens and teenagers. Or maybe this is my version of a mid-life crisis? But thankfully, there are a few nerdy peers of mine who share my passion, and many others from younger generations in my life as a middle school teacher that I can talk to and geek out with about the show! So why has Stranger Things captured my heart and the heart of so many others across generations?
Read MoreThis month Kimberly Cauble Photography turned ten. I’m TEN YEARS OLD, YA’LL! Ten years ago, I would have never dreamed that my little side gig taking family portraits for friends and family would grow into a full-blown business that is continuing to thrive a decade later. Over the last ten years, I have learned so much…some of the early photos I took make me cringe—my composition, exposure, and editing style has changed so much and improved tenfold (pun intended)! But even so, many of you have stuck with me through the last decade, and for that, I am truly grateful!
Read MoreOne of the most personal and long-lasting gifts you can give a friend or loved one is a photograph. And these days, there are so many things you can do with your photos besides print them to hang on your walls or decorate your desks/counters/tabletops with framed prints!
Read MoreThe idea of “self-care” took me a while to embrace. It just seemed so…selfish! My calling as a teacher, mom, wife, and photographer is to deny myself and take care of everyone else; taking care of me goes against every one of my natural inclinations. When I became a mom, self-care pretty much consisted of making time to shower each day. When people asked me what I was doing for me, that was it. And that’s all I thought I needed. I’m a classic Enneagram 2w3…a “helper.” But the more I have tried to juggle, the more my stress started spiraling out of control. It took the pandemic to force me to realize that in order to do a good job taking care of the people around me, I had to take care of myself. Just like on an airplane, you are trained you that when that little oxygen mask pops out of the ceiling, you are supposed to fit it onto yourself before you help those around you so that you are ABLE to help those around you. Self-care does not have to mean focusing on yourself all the time, but it does mean taking care of yourself so that you can be of sound mind and body and be your best at taking care of those around you!
Read MoreI actually get that question a lot! Thankfully, I have not had any horror bridezilla stories, been mauled by a drunk wedding guest, or fallen into a lake. But I thought it would be fun to reflect on my experiences over the last eight years and write down some of my crazy stories, “Friends”-style, of course!
Read MoreI didn’t set out to start this big of a project, but it has been such a blessing as I’ve gotten to get to know so many new neighbors! My own two children are also learning the value of giving back and volunteering. Some amazing essential workers on the frontlines of the war this country is fighting know they are appreciated. And many families and children will be fed. During a time of great difficulty and isolation, this project has given me a mission, but most importantly, it has given me and so many others hope!
Read MoreI rode my bike up to the house and hid behind her dad’s truck while Willow’s friends and family lined up their parade of cars, minivans, trucks, and golf carts down the street. Some of the cars were decorated with streamers, balloons, and posters, and occasionally, I saw an excited little head poke up out of a sun roof. Willow was playing in the driveway with her sister and had no idea what was getting ready to happen. At 1:05, the party “guests” started driving by Willow’s house, honking and waving! Many handed a very surprised little girl birthday gifts through car windows. Willow’s face registered her complete and utter joy and excitement at seeing all of her friends and family in such a special parade! It was definitely a birthday to remember!
Read MoreIt’s no secret that I am a huge Stranger Things fan. I even help lead a Stranger Things Fan Club at my middle school! Stranger Things is my childhood (minus the scary monsters). I remember riding through the neighborhood on my bike with my friends, our parents having no idea where we were, having adventures until the setting sun drove us home. I didn’t grow up with a cell phone, hung out at the mall for hours with only $10 in my pocket, and wore scrunchies and baggy clothes before it was vsco. Now, as a Language Arts teacher, I love having conversations with some of my students about the well-developed plot, characters, conflicts, setting, and themes of the series. So when given the opportunity to visit some of the locations where the series was filmed, of course I was all in!
Read MoreIt’s Valentine’s Day! And yes, I still have Christmas cards hanging up. The ones my clients sent me with the photos I took for them are my favorites, and I just can’t bear to take them down! I love, love, love this job, and the love my clients show me fills my bucket in a way that sometimes even my own family can’t. So instead of a typical “Happy Valentine’s Day” post, I thought I’d share something a little different! Whether I am your photographer or you use someone else, here are five ways that you can show your love for us!
Read MoreIt’s almost that time of year for the CHRISTMAS CARD CRAZE!
When I was a child, I loved looking through the stack of Christmas cards my mom piled on our coffee table in the den, especially the ones that came with photos! I enjoyed seeing how all my cousins and family friends were growing up. But that was back in the day where having an actual printed photo card was insanely expensive, so there weren’t that many to look through!
Nowadays, we have a plethora of companies out there who have made it suuuuper easy to design Christmas cards with your photos, and there are so many beautiful designs to choose from! What do YOU do with all these beautiful cards you get in the mail each holiday season? Here are a few ideas!
Read MoreGet to know the woman behind the camera! 20 Questions with Kimberly Cauble, Charlotte area wedding and portrait photographer
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