Kortney Rivard

Fall is a busy time for photographers.  It is one of my favorite times of the year though, because it’s a time when I get to reconnect with some of my long-time family clients and meet new families.  I’ve been photographing some of these families for as long as their children are old.  It’s a […]

I absolutely love having a beautifully-lit Christmas tree in my house.  But have you ever taken a photo of your Christmas tree and been disappointed? Your tree is so gorgeous with those lights glowing through the branches. How the heck do you photograph the tree so the lights are all glowy and fuzzy – like […]

I try to practice gratitude at all times.  Now, before you start thinking that my world is all rainbows and unicorns, it’s not.  It hasn’t been.  It’s been hard.  It’s called PRACTICE for a reason.  And it’s taken me a while to “get” it – to get what gratitude really is and how it helps […]

In all of my years of business, l really have never offered a big sale before.  I’ve always felt it cheapens the brand, and I take pride in my brand as being very boutique in style, hands-on and customized to each client that I work with.  Photographers these days are really a “dime a dozen” […]

    It’s a little embarrassing to admit, given my line of work, but it’s been a while since I’ve sent a holiday card.  I was looking for something on my computer the other day and happened across the jpg files of holiday cards I’ve created since, well, ever.  It was such a fun trip down […]