Christian- 4 months old- Christmas Portraits Sneak Peek!

I was lucky enough to meet Christian before he was born, I did his mommy’s maternity photos, then I got to meet Christian right after he was born, and take his newborn pictures (The famous “Womb” picture with the netting is him), and now he’s already 4 months old!! Christian and his mommy came to visit me at my studio, and we got right to it. Christian is SO alert for 4 months, he was babbling away, laughing, rolling over, sitting up (Well kind of.. He won me over immediately with his beautiful smile, and gorgeous blue eyes.. Not to mention he’s my beautiful nephew! He gave me my baby fix for awhile (I have baby fever, and my hubby and I are planning for baby #3), and I told his Mommy, that I would babysit any time she needed it!  Here are a few of my favorite’s so far of the little heart breaker!! It you don’t have a smile on your face by the end of this post.. well.. then look at that beautiful face one more time! Enjoy!

Galleries, Galleries, Every where I see Galleries!! What a Year!

This year has been my first official year in business as a professional photographer, I made the leap and it was a little scary! But things are turning out great, and the response from clients and fans has been amazing!! Thank you SO MUCH!! With every business the first year it ups and downs, and definitely you learn as you go. There are a few things I’ll be doing differently, but I learned from my “mistakes” and it will make me a better photographer and business owner in the future. My goals for next year are to have a actual processing process for all my pictures, and to have a process for my clients- from bookings to prints in thier hands..  

A few things I learned the hard way:

1. Back up your pictures in more than 1 location.. computers are NOT always reliable.. I learned this after 2 of my computers crashed.. Trust me, your pictures are safe now! I back up in 3 additional areas!

2.  Portrait Galleries will only be on the website for 14 days for viewing and ordering, then they come down. I never get rid of any pictures I just need to keep my site clean and easy to navigate. If you would like to order and need to view them after this contact me please.

3. Wedding Galleries will be on the website for 30 days. As mentioned above, I still have your pictures, just doing some behind the scenes cleaning. IF you would like to make an order after the 30 days please contact me!

4. Marketing, Marketing, Marketing. I’ve learned a lot in this area and still have a lot to learn. But, one thing I would like to say is. No matter where you go you’re representing your business. Be nice, be polite. PLEASE! I like to think I”m a genuinely nice and polite person (Way to go Mom & Dad!!), but it amazes me how many times I have to bite my tongue when talking with other bussiness owners. Remember you’re not just representing yourself, but your business too.

5. Photography Skills. Lighting, Posing, Props, Locations! I’ve learned so much, and can’t wait to learn even more! I”m always looking for locations, props, sweet techniques, and I”m always willing to try to learn new things!

6. There’s so much more, to much to write.. But I can’t wait for this next year, to see what’s in store for me as a woman, a business owner, a photographer, a mommy, a sister, a daughter, and a wife.

Thank you Lord for your blessings this year, and for all you’ve shown me about who I am and who I can be!