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How being open-minded makes you more creative

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Apr 13, 2023 by Marc and Brenda Bergreen Add Comment
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As I spend time researching and developing my creativity, one of the problems I encounter is that if we want to be creative, we need to be open-minded. And unfortunately, the more I look around the country more I see how much harder it is to retain open-mindedness as we grow up.

Meanwhile, my kids are great at the open-minded mindset. They entertain all the wild ideas sometimes even, especially the bad ones.

By the very definition of creativity, making something new and original, we need to have a mind that’s open to new ideas and new ways of thinking and seeing. If we hold on tight to our outdated or incorrect beliefs, we’ll never come up with new ideas that transform the world. And sure, change isn’t always good, but growth usually is.

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Wedding photography shot list and why you don’t need or want one

Feb 27, 2023 by Marc and Brenda Bergreen Add Comment
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I can’t be the only one with a fear of the wedding photography shot list can I? There has to be an official name for this fear, something like wedshottelphobia. Regardless of what led you here to this article, let me persuade you against the anxiety producing and creativity reducing piece of paper know as a shot list.

Maybe it’s not a piece of paper, maybe it’s a excel file or an app or a Pinterest board. I don’t really care, I’m not a fan.

I do know that the shot list came about for a reason. In order to acknowledge and address that, I would like to share what is important about a shot list and then give you some alternatives that will help you accomplish the same goals while also capturing better wedding photos.

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Wedding photography in the rain: Challenges and solutions

Feb 14, 2023 by Marc and Brenda Bergreen Add Comment
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Here’s the deal with wedding photography in the rain. No one is an expert at it because no one would choose to do it all the time. While it can be fun to get creative with some inclement weather shots and fun lighting, there are complications that come with shooting a wedding in the rain so let’s talk through some of the problems and solutions.

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