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Work Update: How 2012 went as a freelancer [Pie Chart]
Since 2008, I’ve kept detailed notes on which publications I’ve been pitching to and their responses. This exercise has not only helped me grow as a freelancer by opening my eyes to what primarily...
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Postcard: Falling snow and winter details
Was out taking a walk. Paused to observe how snow and ice hugged tree branches. How powdery light the flakes were. How they floated down elegantly once shaken.I still haven’t picked a focus word for...
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Photos: Chasing light in the souks of Marrakech and my photography goal this...
“Amateurs worry about equipment, professionals worry about money, masters worry about light, I just make pictures”…Vernon TrentI’ve been chasing light a lot this year so far. From how light softly...
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ITB Berlin Files: Portraits – All about the people
While travel conventions notoriously exhibit and promote a lot of physical and cultural stereotypes we know (i.e, French men in berets and stripes, though I didn’t see any of those), it was still fun...
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Five Places I’ve Never Been (And Why I Want To Go)
I’ve been wanting to participate in OneBrownGirl’s Traveling Brown Girls Blog Carnival for the longest time. It’s a fantastic support network for fellow travel bloggers of color and a fun platform for...
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Latest News and Work Updates
I’m long overdue for a latest news and work updates post. Been busy on many fronts but more importantly, I’ve been prioritizing my workload and inching closer to a more balanced work <-> family...
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Presentation: Telling Your Stories Through Travel Photography #TBEX
Telling Your Stories Through Travel Photography from Lola (Akinmade) ÅkerströmHere’s the presentation I gave during my travel photography session at TBEX Toronto 2013. While it’s a lot different being...
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Photo Composition Tip: Simplest Explanation of Rule of Thirds
While most photographers are inherently creative people, I think a person can still learn to be creative, especially when taking photographs.The biggest composition issue I constantly see is poor...
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Notes on marriage, space, and travel from Paco
Paco glanced back at me through the rear view mirror. He wanted to make sure I was okay. That I was comfortable. As comfortable as I could be at 11 pm that night as we drove from the airport to...
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Nokia Lumia 920 Review: The Phone I’m Willing to Give a Second Chance
There are many reasons why I’m not as active on Instagram as I’d like to be. Beyond the fact that it can take away from me fully enjoying the moment, I travel quite a bit and still would love to share...
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The transition we travelers rarely talk about
When people tell me they love to travel, I hardly ever say “Oh! Me too!” I often ask them right away. “Why?” Why do you love to travel? Is it the constant movement? The excitement of landing somewhere...
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Quick message on traveling and broken contact form
I’m currently traveling at the moment on assignment through Mauritius, Seychelles, and Dubai and will be back with notes and photos once I get back from this amazing trip so far. Also important, I...
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Finally…a portal for Swedish travel bloggers
Paddle-boarding in Mauritius I’m so excited to finally discover that a new portal for Swedish travel bloggers called Svenskaresebloggar (created by Towe Ahlin & Johanna Westberg) has just been...
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Four awards for photography: Society of American Travel Writers
I’m honored and excited to find out that I picked up four category awards in the 2015 Society of American Travel Writers (SATW) Bill Muster Photography Competition. This is a huge honor considering...
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New beginnings, new priorities, and a monthly challenge
The last few months have been quite the blur and dear readers who follow my blog have noticed I’ve been posting sparingly. Mostly because I was working on deadlines and assignments but also because I...
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Best article on productivity I’ve read in awhile
Artist in Plovdiv, Bulgaria Yesterday, I mentioned how I cut my to-do list down to a third of what it was in an effort to improve my productivity while reducing undue stress. Well today, I woke up to...
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Things I’ve learned as a freelancer with a newborn
This isn’t my first child. I already have a two year old with the vocabulary of a six year old and the energy of a skate-boarding teenager. And during the first few months of her life, I tried to...
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Latest News and Updates – Portraits and Photo Tips
While shooting portraits at Electrolux, I met Nejc Škoberne who pretty much looks like Clark Kent. Well, a little Photoshop work later.. I realize it’s been awhile since I’ve posted what I’ve been...
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Christmas + Seasons Greetings from Geotraveler’s Niche
Thank you for being a wonderful part of my journey in 2014 and hope you join me for a blessings-filled 2015. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
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Work Update: How 2014 went as a freelancer [Pie Chart]
Since 2008, I’ve kept detailed notes on which publications I’ve been pitching to and their responses. This exercise has not only helped me grow as a freelancer by opening my eyes to what primarily...
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