Father's day?
Again? Really?
Man, I've got to get something together for that. I know it's a huge cop out, but I always give everyone pictures of the kids. I know. But everyone always likes them, and luckily for me, it's what I do. And I like to think that they're not too shabby.
Crisis averted.
Oh, except for that other thing- the one that's keeping me awake at night and has me doing that thing... I know I'm not the only one- where you say, I could do
this, and maybe
this, but then this other thing won't work. Or I could try this thing, but thenthat other thing won't fit. And then you just work around in circles in your head for a while and it seems like you're getting someplace but then you're nowhere again? Yeah. That's driving me totally crazy.
See, here's the thing. I have had this business idea. I've had it for quite a while, it's one of those things that just kind of rolls around in the back of your head. I went to a studio outside of my local area for a lighting seminar, and the photographer there had the thing that was in my head.
And it was very, very cool.
And I wanted it.
But I'm not at a place where I can comfortably open a brick and mortar studio, and I'm not the 'in my house' studio type, and that's ok. So I keep on being an exclusively on location photographer.
Well, then this thing happened, and this other thing happened, and then my mom decided to put a garage on her property. With a little attached studio. Well, it's really not a studio, but it's going to be. So, yay!
And that gives me the space to do the really cool thing that I wanted in the first place, but the sheer volume of choices to make has me absolutely boggled. I just have to make the choices, so I can start the real planning, but I'm totally stranded in the pre-planning, because I can't make the decision. It's a tough life.
I have this condition- we joke about it, but it's kind of weird- I either want or need something (always specific, but could be anything) and I can't find it, within about six months after it's too late (for my purposes) that thing is everywhere. Drives me crazy. Also, it worries me a little, in particular with this project, because I want to be the only one in the area with this awesome idea. At least I think it's awesome.
So, here's what I'm planning (but in miniature):
So far, the best example I've foundA very small cottage facade, with full garden in front. Good for fairies and princesses. Also a small barn facade, with some barn-y type props. A bale of hay.
Either brick or flagstone patio with some type of sitting area- bench, low wall, a fountain or something. A sand area with palm tree and a couple little kid-size Adirondack chairs.
My big problem is that I have too many ideas and not enough room or money. I have to pick the most viable, the ones that will be most productive. I have some ideas about asking for an exchange with local businesses- maybe I could get a local playhouse builder to work with me for advertising. I haven't gotten that far yet, because I'm still trying to figure out exactly where I'm going to put things... and which things will be there at all. And I'm stuck.
But I'm really excited, because the in-studio/outdoor thing is exactly what was floating around in my head. It's just hard getting it from in there to out here.
just... wow.
You can read all about it here.I read a blog- Citizens for Midwifery. I know that I'm considered fringe, that by having a home birth after a cesarean I'm already considered to be a little out there. Not that I had a home birth, but that's a little dicey, too- but especially after a c-section. I know that the obstetricians in my state and the nurses' groups, too- they both have lobbyists working for them to outlaw midwives here. The laws on midwifery are sunsetting, which means that they will have to get voted on again to keep the laws allowing midwives to practice on the books.
And the AMA is pulling this crap- something that I cannot even begin to wrap my head around- because I am a non-compliant patient. I would be at risk of having my insurance company not cover my care because I would have this information in my medical history.
Ladies, even if you don't think that homebirth is for you, even if you don't ever want to see a midwife- at least give the ones of us that want it the choice. We are losing our choices, and I'm not noticing many opposing voices.
Support your local midwives.
Quick! Tell me what to do!
So, I was at Tuesday Morning today, and while poking around in the luggage section (don't need luggage, but anyway) I saw some laptop cases. The majority of them were fairly hideous, but...
there was one. It was a little briefcase looking job, but way smaller than a briefcase (which is good, because I'm smaller than a person). But there were little compartments and whatnot in part of it, spaces that would be pretty decent for taking some jewelry samples with me to pre-shoot client consultations.
I know nothing of upscale leathers, and less than that about handbags. I carry around a wallet. Granted, the last wallet purchase I made, I got something really cool instead of the business card holder I was using to stash my credit cards in, but still. I'm not exactly a fashionista. Nor am I involved in the briefcase toting lifestyle- so really.
This little case was more than I'd "just" buy, but not so much that I'd be upset over the amount. And I didn't buy it while I was there, but I'm sorely tempted to go back and get it.
It's a
Tanner Krolle, which meant nothing to me until I got home and googled. Ha. But If I'm trying to present my work to the chi-chi in our area-
those moms know the name. And it's cute. I can't find an example of the bag online, so it's probably long discontinued, but still.
(ps. I said tell me what to do, I know, but never mind. I'm going back anyway.)
This is my baby?
She's just so friggin' BIG. Wah.
night noises
Do you love it when you hear scritching in your walls? Yeah, me either.
We've got a mama possum with five babies in our attic. Yay wildlife.
At least it's not a rat.
Not half bad
The event went off with nary a hitch, even though there were lots of places where it could have gone very, very bad. It was busy, and stressful, and I didn't eat lunch because I had too many files to edit and not enough prints waiting to be picked up, but it's over, it went well, and everyone was happy.
Not to mention all the other vendors that were there picked up the business cards I had out... yay for networking! Yay for being done with this! And a great big woo-hoo for getting paid!
sensible people
Sensible people would be sleeping right now, not aimlessly trolling flickr for some inspiration for maternity posing.
Alas, I've never been all that sensible, and anyway, I just got done with testing the new printer for the big thing tomorrow. Word on the street is that it'll be 30-ish moms-to-be and 6 or so office headshots. The headshots will be regular-like, so I can take the files home and actually edit them and all that. The maternity portion (moms attending a one day birth and breastfeeding class) will all be printed on site. It'll be exciting, if not crazy stressful- but it'll get done, it'll be fine, and they can't take away my birthday, anyway.
I'm going to bed. Wish me luck, right?
