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Photog Tip: An Email-Free Phone

I had a meeting today with some industry friends and one commented about how she had been “blowing up” my email with messages just before we met. She apologized because she didn’t have my cell phone number, but I reassured her that she hadn’t been bothering me because I don’t have email connected to my phone and I hadn’t been at my computer for a while. She smiled and applauded at my ability to be disconnected and seemed pleasantly surprised by the idea, so I shared some insight with her and thought I’d do the same for my blog readers. 🙂

I’ve been email-free on my phone for about four years and whenever it comes up in conversation, I always encourage others to highly consider it because of how fabulously freeing it is! With my email-free phone…

1. I’m not constantly bombarded by business thoughts because I don’t have email notifications flashing on my phone, which is always within quick reach. 

2. I can’t see any new emails and my current mood isn’t being affected by how positive or negative those new emails might be.

3. I’m not adding to my mental to-do list at inconvenient times which is key when taking care of three kiddos who already occupy so much brain activity.

4. I’m not being distracted or tempted by emails during family time and life in general because I only review them from my ONE computer. (And I try to only be at that ONE computer during work time.) If I gave into the temptation and answered business emails “after hours”, my clients and colleagues may begin to expect that I’m available at all times.

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This email-free phone post got me thinking of this picture I have of Ally. It was taken when she was just two years old and it’s currently in my wedding photography pricing guide. But I didn’t just think of it because she’s super cute and it makes me smile. I also thought of it because she’s holding my first iPhone. The first smart phone I owned that was not connected to my email. 

So thanks, Kassy, for inspiring today’s blog post and allowing me to connect our meeting to an email-free phone and this cute throwback picture of my Ally. 🙂 Consider setting yourselves free with an email-free phone, friends! I think you’ll find yourself refreshed! Or maybe just a little stressed because you have no idea what’s landing in your inbox? Ha! Give it a try and see!

Day 13 of Starting Something New.

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Scenes and thoughts from deep creek

Well hey now! I thought for sure it had been more than seven months since I blogged last! Wish I could do it more…and plan to as soon as the new JFP website comes out.

I’m not sure I’m starting anything consistent here, just sharing some random thoughts and scenes from Deep Creek on this random Wednesday…

Scroll through some favorite blog posts!

- Dani

Jessica is amazing and she made us feel so comfortable! Having her capture our wedding was like having my best friend with me for every moment! Jessica's photos are fun, whimsical, and sophisticated!

We are not a stoic couple and did not want posed (or trying-too-hard) photos! Jessica was able to capture our personalities and the elegance of the day! I can't stop looking at our photos!

"Jessica is amazing!"

- Jessica and brandon

The best decision I could have made for my wedding was hiring Jessica Fike as a photographer! I was in a wedding prior that she was a photographer for and seeing how organized and easy and strategic she was to work with is what convinced me! She makes you feel so comfortable and helps teach you how to pose and smile and look so natural! She keeps you on schedule throughout your day and captures so much emotion in her photos. She is worth every penny plus more!

" the best decision."

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