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Thursday, February 11, 2010 | PERSONAL
For the past month I've placed the blog on hold so that I could dedicate a substantial amount of time to Courtney and Stafford. I'm almost certain that it's been one of the most rewarding decisions I've made in some time. After revisiting the blog I now realize how much time and effort goes into creating new entries and trying to keep y'all up to date (all for good reason though!). I know it may seem like we fell off the face of the earth for the past month or so, but there have been some incredible changes to the business overall, and many of them are on the verge of materializing... I know, vague and obscure, right?!? Well, one of the small details that I'm allowed to divulge at the moment is that we'll be traveling a bit more for work... more trips to New York, Miami, Chicago, and potentially L.A.
Between the gallons of morning coffee and midnight feedings (for Stafford, not me!) I've had some time to revamp our business model and pray about where I can be used most with my skill-set and I'm ecstatic about where the Lord is taking us. We've been blessed to book quite a few weddings for the year (thanks to ShootQ for helping to automate the process for us!) and in the midst of it, enjoy being with family while in town. While taking a bit of time off from work (aside from the minor day to day tasks) I've had some wonderful opportunities to meet with other professionals in the wedding industry and catch up on life. One of the main topics that has arisen from these conversations is that we find (as photographers) it's fairly easy to get wrapped up in who's charging what, where your collegue's next "destination" is, and what software will help you get the edge up on your business (nice 'lil plug for Apple). All that's well and good, but more often than not what I've found to be most beneficial is taking a step back, genuinely looking at what matters most in your life, and re-prioritizing (and if you're a believer, seeking the Lord's wisdom in all aspects). By no means do I have "life" figured out, but I would encourage you to do what you can to get out of your normal routine and sincerely pray and re-prioritize things in life. It's a breath of fresh air!
Speaking of fresh air, I think Stafford just polluted it, so I'm off to the rescue... in the meantime, here's a photo of the little stinker. :)
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