I can’t even remember the last time I did a recap blog. I’ve been really busy for the past few weeks. Mostly, I have been working on my Wedding Photography business. I am trying to grow this business to the point of it being my sole income.
Though I have heard it for years and years, I just recently realized that all I want is to be a photographer! I used to think I would never want my hobby to become my income source; but, I don’t feel that way anymore. Now, more than ever, I crave photography (wedding / engagement photography)… working with couples in love!
Unfortunately, being that this was a more recent revelation, I just began marketing / branding myself THIS year. Therefore, I do not have a lot of bookings for 2009. I am very hopeful that my business will grow exponentially over the next two years; but, for now, I have to have an alternate income source.
So, out of necessity, I found a job. I am very happy with the job I found… well, they found me, I should say. AppleOne called me with an interview to work at Cast & Crew in Burbank. I will be working under the CFO. The company seems like a great place to work, and they treat their employees very well. The pay is not so great, but it’s doable. What I like are the people! So, I think I will really love it there.
Hopefully, I will be transitioning to a full-time wedding photographer by 2011. I get amazing compliments on my work, and I take great pride in what I do; so, I am sure it WILL happen. I just hope it’s sooner than later!
WEEKEND RECAP:
Thursday – Went to the Magic Castle (an exclusive club in Hollywood for magicians and their guests). It was so cool. Our magician, Micah, invited Emmett, John & Greg because he really likes ghosts and watched their Bumps in the Night series on Strike.tv. There were about 25 of us total, all dressed up very very nice! Men were in suits! It was great to get dressed up and go out with friends! The show was really great too. I really enjoyed it!
Friday – Interviewed for my job at Cast & Crew… got a call a few hours later that they LOVED me and want to hire me! Yay! Then, I drove up to Michele & Dave’s. We went to dinner at a nice little Italian restaurant that opened by their place. It was really yummy!
Michele & I stayed up late talking photography. We passed out before 1am.
Saturday – Woke up around 9:30am (naturally), and joined Michele for some coffee in the kitchen. Dave went into work. I then got a shower, and we walked to the Annual Poppy Festival. It was mostly craft booths and carnival rides. We had lunch, then met up with Michele’s friends for a few hours. The wind was fierce, and I was freezing. The walk back was a bit brutal for me (wind wise). I had totally forgotten to put on sunblock too, so my face is now lobster red. Boo! 🙁
Once we got back, we set up some lighting for some tests of off-camera flash. We had some issues, but figured out a plan for our June 13th wedding. I’m going to 2nd shoot for her the weekend after that. Dave got home around 6pm, and I headed home to Glendale a bit after that.
I was worn out, and almost passed out on John’s chest on the couch. He talked me into going up to the Palace in Sylmar to watch the Riff Trax of Twilight. Oh boy! I had never seen it, so it was hard to follow with the talking over the movie. It was not a good movie by any stretch of the imagination, but I did want to at least know what was going on.
After that, we watched the beginning of High Spirits (til Mike got tired). John & I then came home and passed out.
Sunday – Slept in til the cats woke me to get breakfast for them. Rested a little longer, then went food shopping. After lunch, John & I went to the mall. I got a really cute work outfit at H&M and a few nice work shirts. Their prices are soooo good!
After the mall, we came home and I passed out on the couch while John did laundry. I put it away when I woke up, then started doing some social networking online for my business. Bender’s Game was on TV!
John is home now and Sandy’s on his lap. Her claws need a clipping. I’m going to head to bed in a few. I have to get up early to let the painter in to paint our bathroom shower. I’m going to try to get a trim, an eyebrow wax, and a car wash tomorrow too. Night!