My Most Recent Home Renovation Project: Before & After
If you know me, then you know how much I love home improvement projects. I used to think I was going to put them on hold when Remi was born,...
DAWN CHARLES
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Hey, you passionate business owner!
I’m Dawn Charles.
I’m an intimate wedding and couple photographer (and a total editing nerd) based in Bend, Oregon, who spent years fine-tuning my craft and struggling to figure this whole business thing out.
But along the way, I realized I didn’t have to do it all on my own. And neither do you.
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Spring & Summer Reading Recap
The older I get, the more of a bookworm I become! There is nothing better to me than curling up with a good book after a long day at work,...
3 Signs It Might Be Time To Pivot
Since I officially closed my books, I’ve had photographers asking me how I knew it was time to step away from photography and dive full force into education.After having almost...
3 Rules For Life: From A Mom Of 3 And Full-Time Business Owner
I’m not a pro at work-life balance, and I’m certainly not the poster child for a solid morning routine, but I have been trying to find consistency in these three...