Remembering It's the Little Things

Sometimes (ok often) I get so caught up in trying to figure out how I can best serve and trying to figure out where the path is leading me, that I completely forget to just "Be Here Now" .

Today, as Cadence was taking the time to sit on the Potty and just be her little self... It occured to me that THIS is special. This is a special moment between a Girl and her Mommy talking and playing while she learns to use the potty.  So I reached up, swept her growing out bangs off her face and asked her  if I could take her picture.  No sooner did she get "sure Mommy" across those precious lips was I literally RUNNING down the two sets of stairs to get my good camera from the car.  I seriously made it back to the bathroom in less than a minute...

 
And then, a moment in the bathroom turned into a full photo shoot for Cadie and her animals (This girl LOVES to stage!) Here is the rest of our shoot through the end:

And then, Rene of MakeItRain, Inc came to ME to discuss how we could work together in an Agent/Talent kind of way- It was AWESOME!!!  The "show" Cadie put on for us in my kitchen was even better. Next time, VIDEO!!!

Stewardship, Guess How Much?!?!?!?!

 I believe strongly that we are each to be responsible for all the amazing assets and skills we are blessed with.  I believe that as a business woman it is my responsibility to charge my clients a fair and reasonable rate at all times, to never require more for my services than is needed to cover my actual expenses. I also believe that every cent you and I spend needs to garner the most it possibly can for the investment.

I believe my favorite "game" on the planet is one many of my married friends "play" with their significant others when we walk in the door with some fantastic item that makes us smile from ear to ear.  I believe the item itself can be what is bringing us so much pride and joy, but even more so, for many of us, is the AMAZING DEAL we got on this little peace of Heaven!!!

I call this game, "Guess how much?!?!?!?!?!"    The more significant the savings for this quality product, the more points the finder earns. The higher the point tally, the better we are at being good stewards.

So, with that said, I want to introduce you to LivingSocial Deals.  If you don't know about them yet, here is the introduction you've been missing.   LivingSocial Deals has a daily "coupon" for the major cities of the US, every day. The coupon can be for facials, Spas, Gift Cards to restaurants, discounts to activities you've always wanted to try, etc..  My first LivingSocial Deal was 80% off indoor sky-diving in LA, I am going next week with my brother and a friend of ours from High School.   I am certain there will be a blog and photos from that experience!!!

Click here, to sign up for LivingSocial Deals. You'll get a $5 credit towards your first deal and I will also earn $5 credit towards my next deal- Fantastic isn't it?!   The link will pop up Providence, but after you sign up you will be able to change your city of preference- it just so happens that Providence is my city of Preference. I check LA and Boston every day for deals I can use when I am shooting there as well :-)

Enjoy playing Guess How Much?!?!?!?!?!

I can't pick a favorite

So we'll pretend that I have model releases in hand for these already :-)  

I LOVE working with Creatives on Non-Traditional portrait sessions.  So here you go...
(these are REALLY low res for the blog)

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And her band, SEXCoffee, ROCKS!!!!  

Where would you have me go????

My over-arching Goal in life is to serve as many people as I possibly can through my photography. I was inspired to officially declare myself a Concierge Photographer as we rang in 2010, a concept which is becoming increasingly defined as the year moves forward. 

I realized two weeks ago, while sitting in sacrament meeting, right in the middle of church, that not only do I need to be a Concierge Photographer but I need you to be involved in helping me serve.  

This week, during the portions of the night that I have been sleeplessly laying in bed from the flu, a fantastic lecture on Manifest-ing by Gabrielle Bernstein came to me in my email.

 

Watch the Manifesting Video Here

Last Night, I stayed up significantly too late to take advantage of my printer's amazing free product offerings. I was blessed to be able to create phase one of  Portraits for A Cause last night, Senior Portraits. (Thank you Luc & Victoria!!)

 

This morning I purchased the related domains for Portraits for a Cause to officially exist on the internet.     In the coming days I will be creating the physical materials & web-site content for all the Portraits for a Cause Programs.   I will not decide which cause you choose to support with your portraits, but it is my hope that Portraits for a Cause will be the parent of the Non-Profit I intend to build during 2010 and launch in 2011.

In 2011 I plan to launch "Six Weeks Home."   Six Weeks Home will be a program where-by mothers who could not otherwise afford for both parents to take at least three weeks off, six weeks off for mom, following the birth of their child to have the means to do so.   My daughter's dad was home with me for 21 days and I had my mother to help me for just over a week, that bonding time was invaluable. It is my goal to help give the means for time home to as many families as possible.

I currently have a few people who have asked if they may share the word of my work and goal with their friends and clients, if you too would like to carry Portraits for a Cause business cards, place a flier or two up in places you go, have a portrait fund-raiser for your group or  would like to link to our future web-site... we would LOVE to hear from you!!! 

Next Month, when all products are organized, web-site is live, daily schedule is created & has been analyzed,  I will be visiting local churches, businesses, country clubs & press-releasing our launch.  If you are potentially interested in creating an event for something you are involved in, let me know!