Since my last post, we've been busy (and honored!) photographing families for their yearly Christmas Portraits, and it got me thinking about how I have never had our family portraits done! I was so moved watching all these beautiful families interact in front of my camera, wishing I had thought to do this sooner for my own family. The problem is I am much more comfortable behind the lens, though, LOL! But a post from a friend about the importance of getting IN the picture with your kids convinced me. Now its my turn to do the convincing: Please, if you've never had your family portraits done, GO DO IT TODAY! At least book it today!! Yes, I'd love to be the one you book with of course, but that isn't as important to me as you getting the pics done, however you have to do it! Call a local teenager, go to a quick studio offering specials right now, grab your neighbor and trade for sessions. ANYTHING! Just do it before tomorrow passes and another day is gone without it. These pics, though you may not like how you look in them, will be PRICELESS to your kids and family one day. (Preaching to the choir here!) I am grateful God finally got a hold of me and made me slow down enough to make time to get some family portraits done.
Now if I could just make an extra few hours in the day to catch up on all these Christmas Portraits & prior posts! I will get to them, though, I promise!
On another note, my announcement I promised last time has been put on hold: Many of you know I have a part/semi-full time day job that has been a huge blessing for our family for the past 10 years. I really enjoy working there, though as each kid was born it became more and more challenging and my heart felt more and more divided. This is why it was such a thrill to be able to turn my photography love/hobby into more, with the hopes it would allow me more time with my family. It looked like seasons were changing and it was time for me to leave my day job and begin pursuing photography full-time. I hoped this would also allow me to improve my turn-around time for getting your pictures back to you, thus allowing me more time to advertise/increase business/and provide special discount sessions and events. However, life happened and plans have been changed, but my commitment to provide affordable custom portraits has not. I am still juggling both careers, but am more devoted than ever to be the best at both. I lost my focus for a while, but God reminded me He is ultimately in control and He has good plans for me.
So I will keep trucking along, doing my best in both worlds. Yes, this is why I get so behind sometimes, but I have to tell you... I have the most patient, loving, understanding clients in the world! THANK YOU!!! Without you, none of this would even be possible!!
So tell me, is there a time in your life you thought things were going to turn out a certain way, but then did not? How did you get through it? (Or are you in the middle of it?!) I'd love to hear about it as we encourage each other not to lose our focus in life, but instead take it one moment at a time.
Love & blessings!
Dianne
Helping you Focus on Moments 1 Story at at Time
