Twin Rivers Photography

I have a favorite quote that gets repeated over and over in various forms by several of my business mentors. “Imperfect action is better than perfect inaction.” Or “done is better than perfect!” As a neurotic perfectionist… I think I need to have this tattooed on my forehead 😂 I never get around to making social media posts or sharing my work for a myriad of reasons, all in the name of chasing perfection. My goal for this year is to really live by those mantras so you guys can see more of my work and my amazing clients! Just put the story out there whether all of the pieces are perfectly in place or not!

This new years photo of our family is the perfect reminder of that for me. I never would have signed up for trying to capture this image. I was exhausted, burnt out from a long holiday break with 3 kids at home. We went out on our deck with a random bag of spare roman candles and sparklers to have some fun. On a whim, I asked my husband if he wanted to grab a camera so we could get long exposure photos of us twirling sparklers. One fumbled attempt led to another, we got some crappy shots of us firing Roman candles into the woods from our deck but they all were just blah. Our 10-shot Roman candles ran out just as we decided to try just ONE shot of us in the backyard while the camera stayed on the deck. I was clutching a fussy baby and literally holding my boys still for this singular attempt at a good photo while my husband had to quickly light and hold two 5-shot romances candles to get enough trails in the photo. And…. Magic happened!! We didn’t know it, but the 5-shots were multicolored and lit up the woods in this technicolored array when they combined in the long exposure. The perfectionist in me would have wanted to wait and edit the raw image on my computer, and probably never gotten around to it, but my husband shot it over to his phone, did some quick adjustments, and that was that! We got to welcome the new year with the coolest family photo and share it with the world, all because I didn’t overthink it. I hope this can be the reminder you also need.. to just do the thing, make the attempt, put yourself out there, and see where life takes you!

This is Indy. An incredibly effective life coach and reiki energy healer, and the owner and visionary behind . When a friend and former client mentioned him in conversation, I literally had to cut them off and ask how I could meet this person. I was so intrigued! From the moment I walked into his shop (which is beautifully curated with the loveliest items and full of such warm positive energy) and first spoke to him, there was an instant connection like re-meeting an old friend. (A sentiment that I’m sure everyone feels when meeting him.) I was delighted when he reached out and asked me to work with him on creating personal branding portraits for his business! Being able to use my skills to help fellow business owners elevate their outreach and marketing impact is one of the coolest parts of what I do. In this particular case, i can only hope that I’ve been able to have as much of a positive impact with Indy as he has had in my life! I’ve visited him both for life coaching as well as energy healing sessions, and I can’t sing his praises enough. (Neither can my husband, who has also received great guidance from Indy.) Friends, take a moment out of your day to check out and check out all of the great services and classes they have to offer! If you’re in the Suwanee area, stop by the shop and experience some true retail therapy, and possibly meet Indy himself if you’re lucky!

The task of capturing a personality like Indy’s on camera and doing it justice was such a fun challenge. His presence is somehow simultaneous immense but also quiet and humble. I think one of my favorite compliments for my work came from this session! I was told that people who have never met him have seen his portrait on his website, and have been moved to tears! 😭I seriously couldn’t ask for any validation great than that! This series was the first branding session I’ve done for and I’m so looking forward to our next session, this time in the beauty of Mother Nature!

Also, here’s a special mention for his right-hand-woman, Maria! An equally grounding and beautiful soul to interact with. These portraits could not have happened without you!