How Much Does a Custom Website Cost in 2026?
Real budgets from real projects, an interactive cost calculator, and the honest answer to the question everyone asks first.
10 Signs Your Brand Has Outgrown Its Logo
Check off the signs that sound familiar and get your score. Some brands need a refresh, some need a rebrand, and some are fine as they are.
Which Website Platform Is Right for You?
WordPress, Squarespace, or Shopify? I build on all three and recommend based on fit, not preference. But one wins for most business sites, and I'll tell you exactly which and why.
Website Maintenance: What It Costs and Why Skipping It Costs More
Most sites don't break loudly. They break quietly. Seven questions to check your risk, plus real plan pricing and what maintenance actually covers.
Bring Me the Small Stuff: Hiring a Designer for Small Projects
My portfolio shows the big projects. Most weeks are full of small ones. Retouching, newsletter graphics, one-off fixes: build your little list and send it over.
Stock vs AI vs Custom Photography: Advice From a Photographer Who Uses All Three
I have a fine art photography degree, and I just designed a T-shirt line with AI mockups and no photoshoot. When AI wins, when stock is fine, and when only real will do.
The Website Design Process, Step by Step: How a Custom Website Actually Gets Built
Strategy, sitemaps, wireframes, design, build. What actually happens between "let's do this" and launch day, from someone who does every step personally.
What Does Event Branding Include (and What Does It Cost)?
Sixteen years branding the same conference taught me what event design actually includes, what it costs, and what goes wrong on site when it's done cheap.
Why a Logo Is Not a Brand
Most people shop for a logo. What their business actually needs is a brand. Here's the difference, why it matters, and what confusing the two quietly costs.
