...and 1 makes 4.

Thursday, January 30, 2014

100th Day of School!

I don't remember this being such a big deal when Kate was little, but it definitely is now.

He took in 100 pennies. ;)

I did some very cold location scouting with a friend today. I LOVE bare trees.

Monday, January 27, 2014

A little honey...

I've read that eating local honey might be beneficial for people with allergies. I've been searching for a local honey that I love. I finally found it.

It's perfect on Jake's favorite snack...graham crackers, peanut butter, honey, and chocolate chips. Of course, he drinks a big glass of milk with it, too!

I feel like studio shooting season just begun, but I'm already antsy to get back outside. This was taken through my office window.

I'm offering Valentine mini sessions this year! I'm super excited about these, because I just love my new backdrop!

I have a bunch lined up for next weekend. Can't wait! I'm also very excited about that fact that two of the families are new clients. :)

My friend and fellow photographer, Kelly, brought her sweet babies to the studio. I loved spending time with them and have so many cute images for her!

Friday, January 17, 2014

Wow. I am shocked that I haven't touched this blog since mid November! I will be the first to admit it. The holidays overwhelm me. I thought things would be different this year since I didn't host Thanksgiving. I didn't notice a difference. I had a packed calendar. I pushed myself too much, and I got sick the day after Christmas. I was sick for 2 weeks, and it wasn't even the flu.

I know I need to get organized. I'm trying. I made detailed notes this year. So many times my buying is last minute because I forgot someone. It doesn't help that I am a procrastinator...a forgetful procrastinator. It's not a good combination.

The one thing that I could easily drop through the holiday season was this blog. Done.

I am always looking for ways to simplify. I've found something I'm really excited about thanks to my friend, Mary. I've been trying to keep up with Project 365 for a few years. Some years I do better than others. 2013 started out strong, but by late summer and early fall, I was slipping. There are some months with big gaps. I keep the images in a folder on my computer, but I usually try to also keep a book going on Shutterfly with my daily images and journaling. That didn't happen in 2013, and I do not have the time or energy to try to catch up.

This is what I'm doing for 2014.

DAY ONE

I do a few lines of journaling on my phone or computer, drag in an image, done. I'm a little sad that I will no longer be printing books for this project, but in the long run I know that this is the only way I can keep the project going.

I have a folder with images from this fall that I really wanted to blog...personal and professional. I think the best way to share is through a quick photo dump...so here they are. You'll get a mix of everything!

crazy hair day...