Showing posts with label Daily Life. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Daily Life. Show all posts

Wednesday, September 1, 2010

Changes

Lately, I have been torn between two hobby business ventures, and one of my goals before I turn 25 was to figure out what it was going to be. {I thought about it since I wrote that goal down, and was one sided for a bit, then split, and back and forth for...well, daily for about 10 months} Then the other day, it hit me. What my TRUE passion is and what I want to do as a side business and one day expand into a full time adventure. {PS It is Photography if you were wondering! And the other one was a crafty business.} At one point I thought about doing both at the same time, but because I put 110% in anything I do, I didn't want to compromise one over the other at any given time. I want to be there for the people I photograph. Get to know them, and deliver extraordinary photographs for them and their families to cherish for beyond a lifetime. 

Nearly a month ago, I started my 365 Days in Photos project, and some days are tougher than others. But I think it is going along well. I am learning more playing around with my camera everyday and learning new things in post processing. {Like simple things to make your image stand out better-like dodge/burn, and using the RAW editor more.} Which leads me to a good opportunity to vow to never shoot in .jpg again! Which I did for a good portion of my New York City photographs. {Oops!} PS I will post those once I get through editing them {There are 1700! But of course, not all are going to make the cut...maybe 500 or so. I took a lot of multiples and potential panoramas.} 

I am super excited for a Autumn photoshoot project I am working on. It is just a concept I have had for a while. I have 5 wonderful ladies modelling for me, who responded ever so quickly-which was awesome to see people excited {and honoured} to work with me in creating my ideas. {I am honoured to be working with them!!!} I have to do some location scouting for the perfect place and find some cool stuff for the shoot! Then we just have to wait for the lovely leaves to turn Autumn colors. I am also planning on having these types of photoshoots every season. Something with a few models and a concept behind them. And a bit fashion editorial like. {I already have the upcoming Winter, Spring and Summer ones planned out-I am such a dork!} Then, have some smaller one on one concept shoots and of course, hired work shooting portraits, families, etc. {Which I just got an email of something pretty darn exciting for me for next summer! I can't wait for that special day!} 

I chose today, September 1st as the day to embark on my new journey {even though I have slowly been getting to it for the past year} now it is going to be serious business {while of course still having fun and having the best time of my life} The reason I chose today is because for one, why wait until January 1st to start new goals and dreams? Goals and dreams can be created at anytime of the year. {I feel that day to be so cliche for starting a goal.} And you will probably complete the goal if you start it at another date, when you are ready for it. Without pressure. {I started my 365 Days of Photos project twice on January 1st-and failed. So I restarted it on August 9th-our Anniversary. Third time is a charm, right?! I also have started to create new goals and dreams to be completed before my next birthday-this year was 24 before 25...}

I will also be changing my blog up a bit, so that is why there will be less posted for a little while. {I will still post my 365 Days of Photos everyday} I just have to finalize my new blogging content and schedule. Which won't be as frequent as it used to be, because I will be simultaneously blogging on my photo blog as well.  

Well, I think that was long enough! Thank you ever so much for reading through it and being interested in my new journey. I hope it takes off well!

Take care!
Love you all! xoxo

Monday, August 23, 2010

Studio Peek

The only thing I have been working on lately are my photographs from New York City. {There are a trillion photos to go through!!!}

So I am going to share a Before & After peek at a few images. 




{Above images are Personal Photographs}


Thursday, August 12, 2010

4 Simple Goals


Elsie posted a "4 Simple Goals" challenge over on her blog that everyone can participate in. I had just recently come up with a few goals I want to accomplish by the end of the year, so I am joining in on her challenge.  
Most of my goals are continual and there is no real deadline on them, but I know if I keep up with them everyday until the New Year that they will end up being routine and will not be a challenge for me anymore.

These are my goals:

1.  Spend less time on the internet. Just go on to do my daily blogs, check email/facebook/twitter for notifications and quickly check out new posts, & check a few blogs I follow. To cut down on blogging time, figure out what I will blog about that day {or the day before} so I am using my time efficiently. This way with less internet time, I will have more time to concentrate on my upcoming projects. 
2. Get our apartment to look more like a home. It is getting there, but lacking style. I want to show our personalities with our decorating, acquire collections, art, and make some creations to adorn our place.
3. Take more photographs. I re-started my "365 Days of Photographs" projects, but I want to photograph more than that. I want to document my life and all the people in it, as well as do more professional photography.
4. Create an Art Journal. I absolutely loved the "Tell Your Story" Art Journal class taught by Elsie & Rachel that I want to keep creating Art Journals forever. I am going to be starting with creating one from our New York City vacation, and then start up a new one of daily life. 

Elsie, thanks for being so inspiring & such a great motivator! 

{Image is sourced from Elsie's Blog}

Monday, August 9, 2010

Wedding Band Shot!

Tonight Josh surprised me & brought me a lovely bowl arrangement of Orchids. So of course I had to take them out of the bowl & take photos of them! (Now I can't get them to fit back in nicely like he brought them home! -typical me!!!)

Here is one of my favourite photos of my little table photo-shoot!

I love it!!!


PS I think that I am going to start my "365 Days of Photos" project again, after another failed attempt...Today seems like the perfect day! I feel inspired. And the third time is a charm, right?! And now that I publicly announced it, I guess I am accountable...

I think I am off to bed, it has been a long night!!! (We had quite the intense storm tonight!) But all in all, a wonderful 2 year anniversary!

Sunday, August 8, 2010

Happy Anniversary!!! (An hour early...I couldn't wait!)


Today (August 9th) is a very special day for Josh and I!!!
Two years ago, I married my Best Friend! 
And tomorrow is our anniversary of 8 wonderful years together!!!

Happy Anniversary to the most wonderful man in the world!!! 

I love you so much!!! xoxo!!!

Monday, May 3, 2010

My weekend in photos

I went home for the weekend, here are some photos I took!

I hope everyone else had a great weekend too!







Thursday, April 8, 2010

April 8th, 2010

Sharing todays weather shennanigans. It honestly was worse than the video shows it to be.



PS I can't believe I am posting a video of me talking...stepping outside of my comfort zone here...

Sunday, December 20, 2009

Today was so magical! We woke up to this:
                                                         

Plus, it was my birthday! :)
Here are some photos of our adventure/distraction this morning...