As I look back on 2008, it really does make me smile! What can I say--it has been the best year of my life so far and I can't wait to see what 2009 brings! I started 2008 off in China - spent New Year's Eve eating noodles from a little street corner cafe with my fiance and then hopped a little plane in the morning to a town we'll call TR. China was an amazing start to the year...two weeks seeing the Lord work through people who have followed his call to spread the gospel to the nations...hiking in the mountains to bring gifts to students in need and listening to others share the Good News with those who have NEVER heard. Simply amazing.
Then back to Fort Worth to finish planning my wedding...and 4 weeks later...
On February 9th, I married the man of my dreams! There is no one on earth I love more and who could possibly be more perfect for me! God blessed me beyond what I could have ever imagined by giving me Allen...
Then a couple weeks later my sister had a baby boy!! And how precious he is! Corbin makes us smile over and over! I love that little man!
Not only has God blessed my personal life, but my business has grown so much!
Each month seemed to out-do the one before and I have just gotten busier and busier! I have worked with such beautiful and amazing couples for some fabulous weddings! It's kinda funny--I was thinking the other day about when I decided to stop shooting weddings like YEARS ago because they were so stressful and pretty much terrified me...well, that's because I shot my first wedding at the age of 19!! Can you believe it?! I look back and I'm like, what was I thinking!? But miraculously they all turned out well(and this was back in the day when we shot with film--there was no checking to see how your pics were turning out--you just had to know how to expose to every lighting situation!)....Man, I must have been brave or naive back then--not sure which! BUT, after learning SO MUCH MORE,(and moving into the digital age) I'm glad I finally got comfortable shooting weddings again because I absolutely LOVE it! And even more so this last year. I absolutely love my job! Have I mentioned that?
So yes, a year full of new clients and beautiful faces that have just amazed me.
Another big event. Allen and I bought a house this summer! WOW! It was totally a God thing and things just fell into place for us to get such a great deal on an amazing house. I do still need to post some updated pics!
We spent Thanksgiving with the Schovajsas and Christmas with the Iveys...what joy our families have brought to our lives! I look forward to what 2009 has in store!
These are my goals for 2009...both big and small...business and personal...
- Shoot twice as many weddings as I did in 2008
- Get an organized system going in my office and keep it up!
- Move my business structure to LLC
- Get the canvases I want printed and hang them in the office and studio
- Learn more about studio lighting and using flash on location different effects
- Revamp my blog
- Attend a photography workshop
- Hold at least one more workshop
- Finish MY wedding album
- Submit images for a contest
- Have a more firm grasp on my financials, taxes, etc...keep organized!
- Read the Bible all the way through
- Spend more time with my Creator
- Get to my goal weight
- Make time for other creative outlets--sewing, knitting, scrapbooking, etc.
- Start AND Finish my wedding scrapbook!
- Get my coffee table books from China and Africa printed
- Develop a faster turnaround time for weddings
- Bless a couple in need with free wedding photos
- Go to a Tech football game!
- Keep my website updated
- Design/order new business cards(this will be very soon!)
- Frame our diplomas
- Simplify. Not sure what all it might entail, but it's still a goal!
- Set up/decorate/organize our "hobby room"
- Get fit!
peas and juice,
Ginger
1 comment:
aww, i love it! i want to do the same :D :D
aww so good!!
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