Things I'm Excited About...

I have soooo much going on right now that I can hardly sit still.  I'm feeling super excited about LOTS of upcoming things and thought I would share...

• The New Office: Our new office/gallery space should be ready this week!  The floors are finished and I'll try to get in tomorrow to take some pictures.  We still need to remove the light fixtures from all five rooms, paint, and put new lighting in.  I'm moving from my little bitty roughly 100 sq ft office to 850 sq feet that I'm sharing with my husband and his business partner so we'll have MUCH more room to spread out. 
• Learnfest!  Just two weeks away and I couldn't be more excited.  Two and a half days of learning in small groups from some of the industry's leading experts!  And, um, a beach.  And no children.  I love my children but I also know it is healthy to have time away once in a while.
• A full time work schedule!  Starting in October I'll be going full time and not a moment too soon.  Right now I pretty much work Tuesday-Thursday so a Monday-Friday schedule will make it much easier for me to stay connected to clients and provide more flexibility for scheduling sessions.
• The Holiday Rush.  Originally my goal for September was to have 5 full length sessions (since I'm out of town for almost a full week) but I have 8 scheduled PLUS three mini-sessions.  Plus I have another newborn session I'll probably be squeezing in AND I'm still getting inquiries almost daily.  And I have another 8 session scheduled for October.  I'm a little worried about the folks that are just out there that haven't scheduled yet.  I have a bunch of inquires from people that haven't yet scheduled but I think they will so I know I'll get at least a few more in October.  November 9th is my holiday deadline and I already have 3 sessions that first week so that is pretty much booked too!!!
• The Canon 5D Mark II.  I know, I know, they haven't officially announced yet but I've been reading some of the "leaked" specifications and I can't wait to get my hands on one.  Um, Canon, if you are reading this...feel free to send me one and I'll write up a review on the blog.  ;-)

What has you excited for the rest of 2008 (and please keep it family friendly LOL)?

Comments

[Chung Nguyen]

Whoa there ... when do we NOT keep it family friendly? (:

I wish I had an "overbooked" problem. But I won't let it get me down ... I'm on year zero of my business and things are ... progressing. I know you worked hard for it (I mean, you do document a lot on this blog and I'm an attentive reader), so please enjoy it and don't stress out too much. (; Good night!

[Jessica]

Ha ha ha, Chung! I just knew I was opening myself up with that question. If I asked that questions at home I'd surely get a smart answer from my hubby! My first holiday season was very light (and I was pretty much portfolio building). Last year was pretty busy and I really didn't know what I was doing so I ended up creating a lot of extra work for myself. This year I'm busy and hoping to not turn into a basket case by Chistmas! :)

[Debbie]

That all sounds so exciting....and very busy! I love following your business as it grows. And, thank you for all of the information you share with us. My question for you is how do you stay on top of all of the post-processing with a schedule like that? How long does it take you to edit a session? My weakness is Photoshop...how do you suggest someone improve their photoshop knowledge and skills? And, I too am waiting not-so-patiently for the new 5D. Our ProPhoto shop just told me today that they think it will be announced in the next few weeks and then not available until October. Will you please keep us posted on your blog of anything you hear! Thanks...can't wait to see the photos of the new office space.

[Lisa]

Hey Jessica, I am a member of the Secret Forum but have been following your blog since before that. I just want to say I love reading this blog and thank you for being a sharing, open person. It is fun to watch you progress (I am not at all at the stage that you are at yet). I am so envious that you are going to LearnFest and I can't wait to hear about it!

Lisa

[adrian]

WoW, what a great blog, some great tips.

Adrian
http://www.weddingphotoshot.com