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Jim Schaefer Jim Schaefer

Unplanned Moments

I'll be honest with you — sometimes a photo session goes exactly as planned. Beautiful light, perfect timing, everyone smiling. And then there are the other times. The times when your subject has simply had enough and lets you know in the most dramatic way possible.

This is my son Chris, 2 at the time. The leaves were peak fall color. The light was golden. And Chris was completely, utterly done. No negotiating. No bribing with snacks. Just full surrender to the pavement.

Honestly? It's one of my favorite photos I've ever taken. Sometimes the unplanned moment is the real one.

The Surrender

Unplanned Moments

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Jim Schaefer Jim Schaefer

Man vs Wild

It all begins with an idea.

It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.

Don’t worry about sounding professional. Sound like you. There are over 1.5 billion websites out there, but your story is what’s going to separate this one from the rest. If you read the words back and don’t hear your own voice in your head, that’s a good sign you still have more work to do.

Be clear, be confident and don’t overthink it. The beauty of your story is that it’s going to continue to evolve and your site can evolve with it. Your goal should be to make it feel right for right now. Later will take care of itself. It always does.

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Jim Schaefer Jim Schaefer

Midori

It all begins with an idea.

It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.

Don’t worry about sounding professional. Sound like you. There are over 1.5 billion websites out there, but your story is what’s going to separate this one from the rest. If you read the words back and don’t hear your own voice in your head, that’s a good sign you still have more work to do.

Be clear, be confident and don’t overthink it. The beauty of your story is that it’s going to continue to evolve and your site can evolve with it. Your goal should be to make it feel right for right now. Later will take care of itself. It always does.

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