CREATIVITY & INSPIRATION Archives

Midwest Travel Network Conference: Bloggers, Horses, Groundhogs, and Headwear Suggestions

Posted on June 28, 2026June 28, 2026 by Tressie

When you’re staring down a five-hour drive, it’s fair to ask yourself one important question: Is this actually going to be worth it? Spoiler alert: Absolutely. The Midwest Travel Network Conference took me to McHenry County, Illinois, for a few days filled with adventures, learning, laughter, and some pretty amazing people.

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Need Some Creative Inspiration? This Post Has You Covered

Posted on October 31, 2024November 10, 2024 by Tressie

Sitting in my she shed with the intention of doing something creative, but completely blanking out on how. This happens more than I want to admit. Whether its from the stress of real life, or tired from all the mandatory stuff I have to complete (sucks to be a grown up, doesn’t it?). But over the years I have discovered a few different ways to adjust when i need some creative inspiration.

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From Courses, to apps and websites, creative challenges, or being a rebel – below is a list of the ways I get my brain back in the right creative place.

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One Tip at a Time – Overview of Top 10 Photography Tips

Posted on October 22, 2024June 7, 2026 by Tressie

Yes, this should be the day for another tip. But if you are like me, you may not be able to remember things from ten minutes ago, let alone 10 weeks. So I figured I would do an overview of my Top 10 Photography tips with links to the previous posts for those of you that can relate.

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One Tip at a Time Tip 10 – Frame Your Subject

Posted on October 15, 2024June 7, 2026 by Tressie

“Frame Your Subject” doesn’t mean a picture frame on the wall – I mean you can do that but this tip is about finding creative ways to frame while you shoot.

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