Salt and Light Studio

07/25/2021

All I can say is that I’m learning. Growing in ways I can’t yet articulate.

There is still so much in me that remains untapped - thousands of strands I could pull, thousands of paths I could take.

But I’m not in a hurry to define myself or my life. Even at 42, I believe that the world is still wide open to me. That I can still choose and change and grow.

So I am. Every day.

Friendlies, I no longer feel bound by the social media machine that pressures each of us to show up or be forgotten.

I won’t obsess about followers and I won’t tie my worth into social media engagement metrics. I won’t allow fear to guilt me into participating in online spaces at the expense of my offline wellness.

So I’m not here to apologize for my long absence from this space.

I’m stopping in to say ‘Hi’.

To say, if you are reading this and you consider yourself a friendly in my world - here I am and I see you still.

•I hope you are well.
•I hope the world still feels full of possibilities to you.
•Join me for a root beer float anytime offline.

02/17/2021

The pandemic is ruining relationships.

So much of our connection to others is based on physicality. From reading body language to reading the room - we need physical proximity to see the unseen layers that bind us together in shared experiences and real intimacy with others.

We need physical proximity to truly KNOW a person.

Consider the MTV series, Catfish. People can speak by text, email, phone, video, letter, messenger, Skype or any other kind of social app for YEARS without truly knowing the person on the other end of that conversation. But it isn’t until they meet in person that the full truth is exposed.

You don’t know someone until you’ve shared physical space with them.

I see this lack of physical knowing having challenging effects on my schooling these days. I’ve never met most of my classmates in person.

Meanwhile, we are tasked to work on pivotal projects (some for real world clients) with people we have virtually no relationship with.

Despite sharing the online schooling experience for the better part of the past year, we’ve established zero trust in each other.

I don’t know about you, but trying to work with a team you do not know with no level of established trust is exceptionally stressful for me.

How do I know my teammates will deliver the goods? How can I trust their skills and abilities when I have no framework for why I should trust them?

Would you put your business into the hands of someone you’ve never met in person??

I know I wouldn’t.

But right now Full-Time online school IS my business. I may not be taking on new SNL studio clients right now, but what I’m doing in my Marketing and Advertising program is my work.

And I’m struggling with putting that work in the hands of people I’ve never shared air with.

I miss feeling a person’s “Vibe” and knowing if we “gel”.

I miss squeezing a person’s shoulder to encourage them on.

I miss high fives and hugs.

I miss establishing trust over root beer floats, in busy stairwells or quiet nooks.

I miss trusting in the simple process of relationship building that cannot be replicated in our new digital only world.

Thoughts? Do you have trust issues?

12/03/2019

Do you zig when others zag? Of course you do!
So while everyone is out there getting ALL.THE.STUUUFFSS. Why don’t you join me in giving back by taking 5 minutes to go through your closet and picking out 2 pieces you can donate to Dress For Success ( )or a similar woman focused charity in your community. You can make it a or whatever works for you but I invite you to take this small opportunity to help other women in your community to achieve economic independence that will have great impact far beyond this season.
Let’s break through the urge to GET and set our hearts to GIVE.

12/02/2019

She is fierce. This shoot was a collab between:

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Emotive Brand Film by


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Dress courtesy of


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Makeup and Hair by


Engagement ring by


Decor rentals courtesy of


Neon sign courtesy of
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11/12/2019

Trailer one: “Close your eyes”

10/24/2019

Check out what my friend, Jacquie has been up to! Perfect for teen/tween manicure parties or to have yours done too. Help me support an amazing young Entrepreneur!

03/08/2019

09/25/2018

is basically a super hero. Not only did she come through with a last minute request for bridal jewellery for a she even played an extra for me! All this despite being sick that day!! I am so very grateful for friends like Joanna who show up when you send out an SOS.
Who’s the “Joanna” in your life that you can always count on to be there for you? Tag ‘em below and brag about their awesomeness.

04/25/2018

Even though I no longer shoot family portraiture as my Brand Coaching and Filmmaking keeps me pretty busy, sometimes I just have to say "Yes!!!". Like when one of my favourite little dudes turns the big 01 and his sweet Momma and Daddy invite me to hang out for a few hours of baby cuddles.

Seriously, I cannot resist a baby cuddle; it might be an addiction.

01/23/2018

Promotional Films - A giant waste of your money (mostly)

*Walks into room full of people "Heya Friendlies! Tell me about the last promotional video you watched?" *sound of crickets "Er.....you know, a promotional video.....like, uh, a video where the person is being interviewed and talks about their business and there are, like, scenes of