Showing posts with label Bemidji Photographer. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Bemidji Photographer. Show all posts

Confessions of a Photographer: The Small Things Add Up

Much of my life revolves around this:


No it is not just a terribly lit, bad quality photo from my phone... it is an ongoing list.

I carry a small notebook with me. 

My current notebook's cover has multiple moustaches on it and says 'Moustachtic', if you ask me it makes NO sense at all, but it makes me smile. That is besides the point. 

This notebook has a constant list being written in it. I will write literally ANYTHING that enters my mind that needs to be done. From emailing a client to finishing a craft project. When I write it down it is no longer in my brain. Then I cross things off as I go. I 'X' off pages that have nothing left on them. I feel a sense of accomplishment every time I mark something off, and an even bigger sense of accomplishment when I 'X' the entire page off.

For many people this system my not work, you may become overwhelmed with the amount that is written in your notebook. It may also be overwhelming to have the idea that your list is literally never-ending. For me though, it is encouraging; to look back on the pages that have been marked as completed. It feels good.

I have found that if I don't keep up with my list... or I let things fall behind... the list becomes overwhelming when I have multiple pages that have things on them yet. But that just encourages me to go back to that page and finish that ONE item so that I can cross it off and never have to look at it again.

All of this is being said mostly so you can see how my brain works... maybe give you an idea of a way to stay on top of things. Maybe this is just a small little rant because I was thinking about it this evening. Since getting back from my vacation my list has seemed to grooooooow more than usual the past few days no matter how much I cross off. 

But I will get all those little things finished. I will not have to try to remember what needed to be done. I will not let those small things add up to an overwhelming loss, because it is all in that notebook... and its just waiting to be crossed off.

That's all for now, Loves. 
Goodnight!


{Pretty Pauline} 8.5.2010

This girl definitely knows how to work the camera. From what I understand, she's been practicing poses since her mom scheduled the session with me (in April). We had so much fun and I ended up taking so many pictures! I didn't have to pose her at all. Here are a few to sample!









We had so much fun! Thanks again Pauline!!

{Ellis, Suki, & the Boys} 8.4.2010

This little family is just the cutest. Suki & Ellis are great parents. And I had so much fun with this shoot. The little one was running away from the direction of the lens the whole time, and the older one was always saying "Watch me do this!" We had a blast. :)


I suppose I may have some explaining to do before you see the rest of these... otherwise you may question them.... The older boy is Ellis' from a previous relationship... and the little one is both Suki & Ellis'... Now I can proceed. ;)





This one just makes me smile. :)




Hope you enjoyed them as much as I do!

{The Bjornlies} 8.2.2010

This family is simply amazing!!! These two have FIVE boys... FIVE AND UNDER!!! It was a crazy time but we had so much fun! :) Here are the amazing pictures we took!!




























{Christopher James} 8.2.2010

Happy birthday to this adorable little man!!! I was more than honored to photograph this little man's entry into the world. His mom and dad decided on a home birth and I was amazed at the peace and calm that overtook that house. Everything happened so quickly and went so smoothly. Enjoy the story!!


















The big sister "had tears" because she didn't like seeing her mom hurt. Grandma comforted her.



























So happy birthday little man! And thank you so much for letting me photograph your entrance into this beautiful world!!