Perspective

Does it ever feel like life is absolutely running you out of control? Sometimes I find myself able to take that step back and really try to figure out what matters. Here I am thinking about a hundred different things regarding my business - which website change mine to, which images to highlight, how best to market myself to those interested in my photography, should I focus more on one type of phtography or really just go balls out for all the different kinds that I love, should I spend this money on this new product, should I invest more money into the idea of a studio or just keep it the way that it is and enjoy the idea of creating whereever the opportunity presents itself...sometimes I seriously wonder if I have ADD...not sure. But, while I'm typing all this - I'm still running through my list of to dos. :)

Do you know what grounds me? The idea that in the end there are only a few things that truly matter. Not that following your passion doesn't matter...because I absolutley believe that it does...but, all I know is that I have such a strong desire and need to take care of my family, to be the mother I need to be for my beautiful children, to be the wife my husband deserves (and believe me, he deserves the best) and to know that I am living a life worthy of one day returning to my Father in Heaven and to hear Him say, "Well done, thou good and faithful servant...well done."

But, I also believe that He gave us talents and we are to take advantage of those and serve others as we are given opportunity to do so. I just barely volunteered to "auction" of my services for our church's boy scout group. I am honestly really excited about doing it. I think it will be a blast. It could be for any time of session.

Saturday is going to be insane. I will be out running all morning for church stuff and then at 3 - I am having a senior session with two sisters. One is a senior this year - Kjerstin. And the other, Krystel will be a sophomore next year - so I guess they are more like just fun pictures...but, since they will help increase my pictures that have the "feel" of senior shots - I'm calling it that.

I found this great site from a photographer (can't remember which one or I would attach the link) for banners and I was thinking it would be really cool to pick a couple images and put them up on one of those huge banner signs...fun huh? I'll post an image as soon as I get around to getting it done.

So, I'm so excited about getting my new website. I'm 99% sure I'm getting it through Blu Domain and I have a bunch that I really like. So, my goal is to get that done by this week!! Yeah! I'm still on my trial run with Pictage. I am anxious to order my sample album. I would love to keep it running right now, but after the trial run I may have to wait a bit for business to pick up with the onset of nicer weather. It's been a bit slow unfortunately = but that has given me a chance to really study my business and look for ways to improve it, and be with my family. Both of these are things that I am truly thankful for.

So, in other new...I'm hoping to buy a MacBook Pro. They are definitely a pretty penny - but since the demise of my former laptop, I am in the market and I LOVE my MAC!! Can't say enough wonderful things about it.

So, I thought I would post some of the images I have been editing for my sample album...enjoy!