When it rains it pours?? Who said this is a bad thing?!

This week has been pretty amazing for me when it comes to my photography business.. I’ve booked 2 weddings for next year, gotten some pretty amazing compliments on my work from potential clients, and recieved some amazing compliments on my work from current clients.. All in all I need to quit 2nd guessing my decision to go into business for myself. It’s hard sometimes, not because I question my ability, but because I question paying the bills.. I’m married to a Financial Analyst.. which is great sometimes because I don’t make the financial mistakes I did in my youth (I have to pause, man did I just say that!? I’m not even 30 yet! I’m still young!! . But it’s also hard sometimes because I have to present a business plan if I want to get my hair cut (ok, not seriously.. well not anymore.. he’s gotten much better LOL!), and especially since I’ve started my business.. He stresses out, which stresses me out. Not good for my creative genes!  Or maybe it is… Hmmm.. I wonder.. I’ve lived a pretty stressful life (which I will not get into on a public forum) but it’s all made me stronger, better, and the person I am today, and I like her! So maybe I thrive in this.. What will I do when things aren’t stressful! Just imagine how creative I’ll be then! Ha!

So besides designing some albums, processing a wedding, designing Christmas cards, designing business cards & tweeking my marketing approach.. I just implemented a GIFT REGISTRY!!! I figure in this day & age, what a great Idea!! Getting your portraits done is a want, and now a days we can’t have everything we want.. SO gift registry it is! I revive my creative juices with a Venti Iced Caramel Mocciatto with a extra shot of espresso! Yeah that’s right that will jumpstart any creative soul, either that or give me a heart attack… LOL!! Yum

What to Wear to a portrait session?

A fellow photographer, and Cafemom Jessica Gwozdz shared this on her blog, and I have to share it with you all!

Many times clients ask, “What should we wear to our family portrait session?”  Many of you think that everyone in the family needs to wear the exact same thing. While I have shot these types of portraits in the past, I would like to challenge you to think outside the box a little bit. One great technique for planning your family’s wardrobe is to imagine that you are dressing one person. If you lay the clothing for everyone out on the bed, does it all work together? Does anything clash? Below is a brown/beige/red palette to give you an example. Notice that nobody is wearing the exact same outfit, yet each item complements everything else in the grouping.

 As always, I recommend that we have a clothing consultation before any session!

Here is one more example, courtesy of Rachel at Verve Life Portraits: