Teen Identity Photo Feature: My Friends Are Weird

Teen Identity Photo Feature: My Friends Are Weird

Powerful. Authentic. Honest. Paige, one of our Teen Identity team members, shares her ideas about an ideal world for teen girls, her values, her memories and how she chooses friends… the results may surprise you… inspire you. More images and stories coming over the next few weeks from our latest Teen Identity team photo shoot… [...]

The Awkward Series: Insecurities that Refuse to Die

The Awkward Series: Insecurities that Refuse to Die

Why is it that I am long out of junior high, but still feel some of the same insecurities that I felt at age 13? I thought someday they would disappear, go the way of the dinosaur and forever leave the landscape of my mind and heart. Such is not the case. So if they [...]

2011 Favorites: The Year of the Photo Shoot

2011 Favorites: The Year of the Photo Shoot

This was the year of the photo shoot. Last week I mentioned that one of my goals for 2011 was to photograph at least 100 tween and teen portraits. I am ecstatic to report that I exceeded that goal this year! Does that sound crazy or what? I knew it was a busy year, but [...]

Teen Intervention Photo and Video Shoot: Anything But My Own Skin

Teen Intervention Photo and Video Shoot: Anything But My Own Skin

Teen addiction. Intervention. Identity. Self esteem. We cover it all in this first interview of its kind for Teen Identity Magazine. Our team of three girls interview two-time author, Chad Hepler about his first book, “Intervention: Anything But My Own Skin.” Their questions are poignant and direct, and Chad answers with honesty and courage. He’s [...]

Two Words to Change Your Mood, Your Mind and Your Heart

Two Words to Change Your Mood, Your Mind and Your Heart

These two words can change lives and change the world if we understand and leverage them in the right way. It’s a DNA thing. We were created for significance. One of the most dangerous things that can happen to us if the feeling that we don’t matter. This is how Angela Maiers begins her TEDx DesMoines talk [...]

Harness the Power of Action to Change Your World

Harness the Power of Action to Change Your World

Much has been written and talked about in reference to taking action, including productivity and making ideas happen. For those in the creative professions or aspiring creative professionals, how can we harness this power of action to move our businesses forward… or at the very least move one step closer to the fulfillment of bring [...]

Queen of Your Own Life

Queen of Your Own Life

For most of my life, certainly all of my adult years, I have dreaded my birthday. Not like some people pretend to, but really, wholeheartedly, and with fervor wished the day would just pass swiftly and without any notice. Or barring that, if I could just sleep through the entire day and not ever wake [...]

Images Point You in the Direction of Your Dreams (D298)

Images Point You in the Direction of Your Dreams (D298)

Dreams do come true, right? So it is possible to see what I dream become reality. However, when it comes to the scale, I’m not holding my breath to reach this number… it’s a dream number that I haven’t reached since college and before my first child. I’m not even sure it’s possible for me [...]

Feature Friday: Confessions of a Project 365 Addict

Feature Friday: Confessions of a Project 365 Addict

If you’re in the middle of or gave up on a 365 project, you need to read this guest post by Christine Nielsen. She had two goals: venture beyond auto mode on her camera and find herself. Would it be possible to accomplish those two goals with a simple project 365? Read on to find [...]