I swear I'm still here. Deep in Mitzvah season and getting into school and senior photos soon too, plus spring, and 5th grade yearbook creation, theatre rehersal carpooling, still unemployed husband and all the fun that comes with switching your health insurance from regular insurance to medicaid and trying to get two of your favorite … Continue reading What? It’s the end of March already??
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Identifying my ideal clients: A List
people who HATE having their picture taken (raises my own hand in shame...er, solidarity)people who value photography but don't have the time or emotional bandwidth to be concerned about some social media worthy Pinterest perfect outcome - they just want nice pics to document this phase of life and don't care if their outfits are … Continue reading Identifying my ideal clients: A List
Cherry Blossom Report!!
Peak blooms will be March 22-25th!! PS - do NOT ask me to do pics at the Tidal Basin. Been there, done that, It was gorgeous and everyone should go see the sunrise during cherry blossom peak at the tidal basin. One of those DC things if you live here you have to put on … Continue reading Cherry Blossom Report!!
Updated Pricing Update
For the folks following this blog with baited breath waiting to find out what my 2022 prices would be, you might have seen a month ago when I posted my updated price list! I was so excited! I was going to make actual money this year and maybe be able to have some leftover after … Continue reading Updated Pricing Update
Legal Beagle
It is incredibly daunting to go from doing photography “freelance” vs making this business “legit” as a sole proprietorship. Honestly I don’t think it’s going to change much about how I do my taxes and all but still. Reading up on all sorts of legal things about contracts and such and I have to wonder … Continue reading Legal Beagle
More Updates
To those three people following along on this journey, I did something "they" would not be happy to hear: I unfollowed a bunch of photography pages. Groups that are all about supporting small business photographers and helping you get better at website SEO and all that. OUT THE WINDOW. I learned some helpful stuff, no … Continue reading More Updates
Relief
January felt like it came with a side of flaming poo. Anyone else feel that way? Post holiday blahs, the crush of all our family birthdays spilling out weekly starting mid-month, the absolute worst weather of the year - add in omicron and it all combined to feel like a tidal wave of blahs that … Continue reading Relief
Overthinkers Unite!
Always a work in process - for better or worse.
Wintertime Activities
In our house, winter is not a time to slow down. Winter is for indoor swimteam! Both my kids swim year round but my oldest is on a club team AND her high school team at the same time. Today was a high school meet, tomorrow is a club meet (if it doesn't get canceled … Continue reading Wintertime Activities
What a week
We have finished 10 days of January and I’m kinda ready to start all over again. Phew! Last week was a serious struggle. School has been up in the air and guidelines seem to be changing constantly to the consternation and frustration of parents and teachers. Add in two snow storms and I was physically … Continue reading What a week