Just wanted to let you all know that I’m still here! I feel like I haven’t been updating personal posts as much, but somehow I can always find a million things to talk about. These colder rainy months defintely slow things down. It’s a blessing because it gives me a little time to reflect on life and to play a bit of catch up. Although I usually don’t take any longer than a week or so to get all my clients their images back, I haven’t been caught up in about 4 months, there’s been a constant flow coming in. Caught up just meaning nothing on my “to-do” list. Sessions or Weddings, editing, burning CD’s, uploading galleries, designing albums, assembling albums, blogging, filling photo orders, etc. It’s been great and I am super thankful for everyone who supports my business. I am in the middle of editing last weekends wedding, then I have one more shoot to go. I should be caught up by Friday until the next wave rolls in. If you are a past bride who still needs to pick photos for your album, please do so. It is the perfect time so you can get it back faster than usual.
Well Randy and I enjoyed his birthday last week. We walked around the French Market and did a little shopping in the Quarter. We had pre-dinner drinks at Gordon Biersh, then headed up to our hotel room at Harrah’s to get ready for dinner. We ate at Ruth’s Chris, then went to play at the casino after. I shouldn’t be allowed to gamble, seriously whether it’s slots, a card game at home with friends, or a football pool- I NEVER WIN. It’s almost stupid that I even attempt to push my luck. Not that I loose that much $$, it’s just annoying.
I am going on week number two with eating healthy. I’ve just about given up eating all white bread, potatoes, white pasta and sugar. I’ve tried to start eating more fruit when I need something sweet. More omelets, salads, protein and vegetables. When I need a snack, it’s usually jerky, peanut butter, a handful of nuts or some light sting cheese. I’ve only lost a couple of pounds but feel like I have more energy. Now I just need to stick with it!
Lexie is going to get groomed again this Friday, she looked so darn cute last time- she is due for a cut!
I have reached my 25 Wedding max for 2011, the reason I do this cut off is to make sure I still have time for the Grow With Me Kids, the Engagements/Bridals for my Wedding clients, the Dancing school shoot of 100+ girls that I photograph every year, but most importantly so that each client gets the attention that they deserve ;) Note: I will probably still take a few more weddings on the slower months where I only have one wedding booked, or daytime weddings because I love them so much. So I’m not cutting them off, just accepting certain dates.
Our house is still undergoing renovations, we have moved on to the guest bedroom now. It’s the last and final room. We started priming the walls about 2 weeks ago, needless to say- it’s still primed with nothing else done to it. I’ve been busy playing catch up and Randy has been sick for the past 3 days with flu symptoms :( I have been nursing him back to health as best as possible. He likes to walk in my office and tell me how he’s already lost 6 pounds from eating just soup and drinking gaterrade. Get outtta heaa, it’s taken me 2 weeks to loose 2, haha!
I’ve reached over 1,000 likes on facebook, thank you to everyone who follows my photography on there- it’s become one of the best ways to keep everyone updated on my recent work!
We only have about 10 days until we are headed to Vegas for WPPI. Wedding & Portrait Photographers International. There is a huge photography tradeshow with the latest equipment, albums and tricks of the trade. Also lots of mini workshops and speakers. Looking forward to learning some new things and getting to hang out with friends too.
Enjoyed playing a big game of Bonko last night with 15 girls over at my friend Melanie’s house for her 26th Birthday. We had a great time and hope to try and do this at least once a month. I love weeknight dinners with friends, it’s the best!
Soooo, I think that’s about it! I would love to get into another crafty project however we don’t have much wall space left and not much room for any more furniture.
Here’s a couple of shots I took from our little french quarter day last week. Wish I would have had more time to play around and get more photos, hopefully in the next couple of weeks I’ll have some more time to do some personal shooting downtown.
