I started AFP in June 2011 with my first official "people" shoot on October 31st 2011. Before I started doing portrait sessions, I did nature and landscape photography. Something that I still love to do!
2011 was amazing, and I had about two sessions per month (Oct, Nov, and December).
In January I knew things wouldn't pick up from 2011. It was cold and blustery, so I had some time to write out a business plan (mostly in my head HA!) and pull some business things together. I did have some sessions though :)
The Myers/Lee Family
February:
February was another quiet month for us, but I was very busy with other work (as I work for a regional magazine and local newspaper). We spent some time at Mountain Run Lake, had our bouts of sickness and fatigue, and couldn't wait until Spring arrived!
In March, my husband and I celebrated our 6 year wedding anniversary :) Hard to believe it's been almost 7 years now that we've been married!
In March, we battled pink eye. Poor baby.
March was a big month for me.
My husband and I had made a deal that if we only had to pay a certain amount on our taxes in 2012, that we would immediately go out and buy my new camera. I had been borrowing a camera from a friend whenever I needed it, so you can see how complicated it was to book sessions!
Well, needless to say, we had to pay a lot MORE than what we expected in taxes in 2012 (from 2011), so I didn't get to buy my camera.
My husband and I had made a deal that if we only had to pay a certain amount on our taxes in 2012, that we would immediately go out and buy my new camera. I had been borrowing a camera from a friend whenever I needed it, so you can see how complicated it was to book sessions!
Well, needless to say, we had to pay a lot MORE than what we expected in taxes in 2012 (from 2011), so I didn't get to buy my camera.
However, I am blessed with some incredibly amazing people in my life who surprised the heck out of me, and I came home to a beautiful new camera. I can never thank them enough!
April:
April was our goofy month. We were finally all HEALED from being sick for the past few months.
I tried my very first pinterest recipe -- c'mon ladies, you know this is BIG!! ;) It was delicious!!
But now, for the life of me, I can't find the pin for the recipe!! It's the cheesy chicken croissant bake.
But now, for the life of me, I can't find the pin for the recipe!! It's the cheesy chicken croissant bake.
Also scored some sweet new boat shoes ;)
May was particularly big for AFP as I photographed my very first wedding! It was certainly exciting!
Christopher & Bethany's Wedding
Michael, Amber, Makenleigh + Baby Boy!
June:
In June, business started picking up a bit, but I didn't actually have any sessions booked in June. However, they were booked for the coming months.
July:
July also came and went without any sessions, but that was completely ok with me. I was going through several changes with my other jobs and July was extremely hectic.
We had to bunker down in our basement for the first night while it was happening, and then the following 5 days were spent in our living room with a generator outside. We had to purchase a window unit air conditioner because it was amazingly hot outside. We sectioned off the living room with some sheets in the doorways so that it stayed cold.
Needless to say, I cleaned the house like CRAZY when the electric came back on!
My little man and his Paw-Paw
We certainly had some awesome nap times at the beach!! He was tuckered out!
We visited the National Aquarium.
And we even enjoyed watching a storm just off the coast.
August is when the photo "boom" started happening. I received email after email from clients wanting to book photo sessions. It was also just a busy month for us in general!
On August 31st, our little guy turned three....THREE! I can hardly believe it has been 3 years.
Here he is enjoying some cake icing -- yeah, it was a late night.
Vintage Cousins
Had so much fun with this session!! They were TOO cute!
Had so much fun with this session!! They were TOO cute!
This was my very first time for equine photography.....and I LOVED it! They are such sweet creatures, and curious too! ;)
Business really started picking up now. I added a beautiful Nikon 50mm 1.8g to the camera lens gang.
I had the opportunity to spend some time with my grandparents and family at Graves Mountain Lodge :)
And I had several more sessions!
The Bovee Family
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The Foard Family
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Ashleigh + Doug
The Blevins Family
Yikes!! I just realized I never blogged this beautiful family's session!! Shame on me :(
Yikes!! I just realized I never blogged this beautiful family's session!! Shame on me :(
November & December
November and December were even busier, especially since I began offering mini sessions for Christmas.
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Mark + Kim
I never blogged this one either, yikes. Really slacking here!! They are my in-laws, I think they'll understand ;)
I never blogged this one either, yikes. Really slacking here!! They are my in-laws, I think they'll understand ;)
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The Marshall Family
The Bobst Family
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The Beahm Family
I haven't blogged this one yet either *blush* but will this week!
I haven't blogged this one yet either *blush* but will this week!
The Myers Family
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I have so many new things in store for you guys in 2013, so stay tuned! <3
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