(there is so much wanting to burst out of my thoughts onto this blog post, so please over look the occasional typo I am sure to miss. You are so very kind)
Snowing outside my window again... ah, yes, I do adore a good snow! Sitting here watching the flakes lazily wander down from above, I let my mind wander to the thoughts of all of my upcoming projects. Whether personal or professional they each teeter with excitement on the edge of the horizon, teasing me gleefully with a smattering of organized chaos.
Of anything I approach, I prefer to savor the PROCESS and have a QUALITY outcome, rather that race to the finish and compete...no, competition is not for me...and never has been. A job well done IS for me. This is what those working with me, and whom I am working for can expect... a careful, patient approach with a high quality outcome as my number one goal.
Projects are on my immediate horizon:
My regular preschool teaching activities as a part time preschool teacher are definitely a priority, including the latest curricular enhancements as learned form Jeff Williamson. The children are loving our near-daily sentences in which they interact and identify letters and some simple words. The children in class are bright, adorable, and high energy. ;) They are responding so very well to our new lessons in class!
- Next, photographay
A) Children's portraiture... I have a special portrait-theme in the works which is a work-of-heart- OH GOODY! This exists in addition to regular private client work. News to come on this as it unfolds....
A-1) Children's birthday parties...
How adore children's' birthday parties (Let's be honest, I love just about ALL celebrations) Therefore, I am available to photograph children parties for parents who are busy playing host or hostess. (AND I don'tmind getting myself on the ground flat on my silly belly to "get the shot", something you may not be able to do in the middle of party-hosting. Keep this in mind) ;)
Next project in the photo-realm:
B) In conjunction with the authors of Knitalong, I will be working on a very special multigenerational Photo Essay. Larissa (a co-author of the aforementioned book; and my sister) and I are very excited about this project. This will be a professional and a personal journey as I share this with my big sister, an accomplished and creative woman in her own right. My goal and my "job" is to capture the essence of the book in photos. I have chosen to do this as a labor of love, photo-essay style; personally I hope as to go beyond the scope of the "contracted" theme, and to delve more into the multigenerational heart of the matter. This latter notation brings me back to college where I studied photography as part of my visual arts major, and also studied gerontology (and multigenerational approaches) as part of my psychology major. It will be awesome to share more about this as it comes to fruition.
C) Engagement portraits-
I hope to do more engagement photo shooting in the coming year. I've jumped straight into wedding photography without the extreme pleasure of enjoying the precious engagement period with the lovely blushing brides and their dashingly handsome grooms. For me, since it is all about the unfolding of "your" story of love and romance, then it should begin with the engagement period...this lead us, naturally, to the wedding:
Hired for the day or evening of your wedding you receive the skilled eye of an artist to capture details and moments...My approach is quiet, careful, and my "signature style" is very artistic, including photographs that convey emotion and drama, such as a knowing glance. I have a creative eye that finds the beauty in the finest details, such as a hint of lace peeking out under a sweet hemline. The bride and groom may tell me a hand-full of very specific people or things they want photos of as part of our contract, then the rest of the event I capture creatively through the my lens...when all is said and done you have a lovely library of images conveying the look and feel of your special day... just waiting for you to discover all over again once you are Mr. and Mrs. (insert name here) ;)
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moving along to baking (since weddings made me think of cake, which made me think of trendy-wedding- cupcakes, which made me think of the project Sara and I are working on...la la la la la....)
D) Baking-
All wo read this blog know how much I do adore baking, and I have to say, I am pretty good at certain recipes. (YUM). My chief taster (Kevin) tends to agree. He may be my husband who loves me (almost) unconditionally... but he is honest and will rate my treats effectively and correctly. So, he is a good and fine taste tester. Julie is lined up to taste as well, and I think Jeff.
Sara and myself will be working on perfecting specific items, then we plan to go forth and sell. It will be a while before we get "there"...baby steps are the first in a strong foundation, after all... but we plan to enjoy the process (ah, yes, that PROCESS again) ;)
wedding cupcakes, birthday cupcakes, corporate meeting dessert, and more, more, more. Possibly, as well as invitations, favors and more. We are the go-to-gals for the creative, the fun-tatsic, the lovely, and everything in between. The yumminess never ends..............
Here is a photo of my most recent trial. "Dark Chocolate Cherry Almond Cupcake with Fluffy Cream Filling" (ok, that was more of a taste-illustration than a title).
It is on the trial-floor for now,but it was quiet "Delish" and ABUNDANTLY decadent.
With this mouth watering pic, I bid you ado for tonight.