Two weeks ago, I shared some of my thoughts on balancing my role as a full-time teacher with that of a small business owner, and I was amazed at the feedback I received! It turns out a lot of us are trying to make things happen — which is awesome!!!  Today, I wanted to continue with some […]

It’s funny, because long before I heard of the official Shoot & Share movement, I was already an undiagnosed Shoot & Share photographer :) For those of you who don’t know, Shoot & Share refers to a community of photographers who share high-resolution files with their clients instead of making them pay for individual images. […]

When I wanted to get work done in college, I always knew just where to go: The Indiana Memorial Union, or, as IU students more fondly call it, The Union. If I wasn’t in class or being social, more often than not you could find me cozied up on one of those big leather couches reading […]

I am so excited to announce a brand-new addition to the Sami Renee Photography lineup: my very first NEWSLETTER!  I have been thinking about starting a newsletter for some time now, but never really set aside the time to make it happen. Luckily, I had quite a few snow days last week (woot woot!), so I […]

I want to begin this post with the fact that I LOVE being a photographer and a teacher. Absolutely love it! My jobs give me so opportunities, and I am blessed to be able to do what I love — and more! However, like my good friend Caitlin recently reminded me, “Work you love is still work!”, and […]