Stock Photos

For client work, I rely on Pexels and Unsplash because they offer high-quality royalty-free images without ongoing licensing concerns. While they're not as unique as premium libraries, they're perfect when I need reliable stock photos that won't create legal complications for clients.

Stock Photography

DTS is my stock photo library of choice because I'm obsessed with their art direction and the uniqueness of their photography—it's so much more thoughtful than typical stock imagery. I use these primarily for my own brand and course materials since their licensing requires a continuous subscription, but the quality is worth it when I want something truly distinctive.

Quickly resizing and optimizing images for web use

When I need to quickly resize multiple images for web use, this simple tool that I developed does the job perfectly.

Creating tutorial content

This is hands down the best screenshot tool I've ever used. I rely on it daily when responding to student or client questions. The annotation features are incredible, and the full-page screenshot capability is essential for capturing entire website designs.

Creating wireframes

I use Figma for everything visual—from wireframing client websites to creating slide decks for my courses. I love how I can collaborate with clients & team in real-time and they can leave comments directly on designs.

Primary platform for building and hosting client websites

I've built my entire business around Squarespace because it gives me the perfect balance of user-friendly design tools and deep customization through CSS and JavaScript.