Blogged Thoughts

A blog written by Taylor of Parkway Media to share deeper thoughts and experiences about photography.

The Time I Shot a Maternity Session While… Actively Preparing for a Colonoscopy Jun 01, 2026

This might be one of those stories I probably should’ve taken to my grave, but here we are.

I had a golden hour maternity announcement session booked with clients who were visiting from out of town...

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You're Not "Just" a Photographer May 26, 2026

 Somewhere along the way, photographers started minimizing what they do.

“I just take pictures.”
“I’m just a photographer.”
“It’s not that important.”

But I need you to understand something!!!!

You...

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The Taxi Driver Who Changed Everything May 12, 2026

I want to tell you about the moment everything shifted for me. Not a big dramatic moment. Not a viral post or a sold out booking season or a fancy camera upgrade. Just a taxi, a stranger, and one se...

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To the Mom Who Is Trying to Do It All With a Camera in Her Hand Apr 28, 2026

Hi!! I see you.

You're up before the kids trying to answer emails before the chaos starts. You're editing during nap time, responding to inquiries from the bleachers at soccer practice, and mentall...

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This Is a Part of My Story I Don't Usually Share Apr 20, 2026

 

I don't talk about this often. Not because I'm ashamed of it, but because it's the kind of story that requires you to sit with it for a while before you're ready to hand it to someone else. But I t...

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From Burnout to Clarity: Why I Built the Photography Business Audit Mar 30, 2026

 

I remember sitting completely burned out... editing late into the night, overwhelmed with a growing workload, and constantly feeling like I needed to make more money, but without the time or energy...

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Why Chasing Mini Sessions Keeps You From Building a Sustainable Photography Business Mar 23, 2026

Hi!!!

I want to chat about something that keeps coming up in my coaching calls... MINI SESSIONS!

To start off, mini sessions aren’t terrible, but chasing them constantly can actually hurt your bus...

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If Social Media Disappeared Tomorrow… Would You Still Have a Business? Mar 23, 2026

 

Let me ask you something that might feel a little uncomfortable:

If social media disappeared tomorrow… would you still have a business?

Not an Instagram account. Not a content calendar. Not a gri...

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From Cold DMs to $600 Invoices Mar 23, 2026

Last year at this time, I was 8 months pregnant. Trying so hard to get my business moving before baby #4 made her entrance.

I had just lost my biggest client!! $500 a month for 40 hours a week. (Ye...

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