Just a short update to post a few pictures of a birthday I shot last Saturday. Happy 40th Elise!
Summer is officially over for me. Tomorrow is the first day of school and I’m already tired! 
But at least my first class is Human Sexuality. Ohhhh yeaaaahhh! Bring it!
Freedom to succeed that is. Last Thursday, David Jay and the gang (including the lovable and self-diagnosed “ADD” Becker) came into town and I was stoked. One, because I watch David Jay’s videos on YouTube like nobody’s business and secondly, because it’s Becker of the [B] School. They are both so funny and down to earth. I love those guys. Matt and I agreed that it was worth the bucks to see them talk.
I felt very lifted after the seminar. A bit overwhelmed yes, but lifted none the less. I guess because I am used to things happening fast and to the beat of MY drum that I get a bit defeated if it doesn’t happen NOW. NOW, NOW, NOW. Urgh. I came out of the seminar realizing that patience is good and I should practice it (haha) and that personality is one of the most valuable asset to a business. Helllloooo….YES. I mean, look at Jasmine Star. I know I talk about her constantly that even now Matt just drowns me out with his video games (though ah hem he wants her to shoot our wedding).
But anyway…god I can’t focus! So here are pictures taken by Vania:
Notice how much we love Becker! EEP! EEP!
I was so shy to talk to David Jay! Matt had to step in and talk for me. I felt so stupid too! Urgh! My big chance and all I could say was ” It was very inspirational.” Which, by the way, came out the same time Matt blurted, “It was inspiring.” I mean it was BUT that’s what a million other people have already told him. So much for sticking out. Matt and I just rolled our eyes at each other as if to say, “God we’re freakin dorks.” LAME! I got so tongued tied. But God, is he adorable or what?! He touched me!
So lots of updates to come this week. Stay tune! Ciao Tutti!
Matt likes to ask my opinion abut everything, especially when it comes to his school work. He says I am his favorite critic. While I love critiquing and suggesting adjustments, I don’t like doing it when I’m in the middle of writing a business plan. So when he asked me for the fifth time what he should name his fruit can, I absently mumbled, “MangoLango.”
Yes, coming to a Whole Foods near you: “MangoLango, for all your mango needs!”
Very catchy indeed, and so tasty too. Taste just like mangos, only better! Honest! ; )
Lately, I’ve been thinking, really thinking, and putting a lot of energy into imagining what I want to manifest in this business. While there are certainly days and moments when I wonder if I can do this, I have learned to easily let those thoughts come and go without attaching any emotions to them. Instead, I let myself examine them: Where is that fear coming from?
I’ve have always been a believer of the power of deliberate creation and the law of attraction. Thoughts are so powerful and can, and certainly do, motivate actions. You cannot attract positive things into your life if you are negative. You cannot take a positive action with negative thought. It would not be genuine! When you say, “I want that car but…” you have then canceled out that powerful thought. You have to, have to really want it. The universe does not give when you are not ready. It just knows.
Medicine has proven that positive thinking can alleviate pain, can cure. There has been studies in which those given the placebo pill are cured from whatever illness simply by being that they were given the actual treatment pill. There are also cancer survivors who imagine a white light and engaged in positive thinking that their cells change along with their diagnosis.
That said, there are the people who sit at their desk and get overwhelm with the “I can’t, I don’t know how” and the people who are the doers, the “I will.”
I am so ready for this that I feel it in my bones. I stop thinking about “how” or “if” but replacing it with “when” and “will.” I get giddy thinking about our business. I love going into forums like Open Source and reading up on Photography, I love researching pricing and albums companies. I don’t see it as a chore I see it as something enjoyable. I think about weddings and photography before I close my eyes at night. I wake up and I want to get moving on the next photography thing on my list.
Matt and I are working on so many exciting things; putting our contract together, pricing, looking at albums that will suit our business style and fit the needs of our clients, and getting a new blog. We have shooting to do in the next couple of weeks, and joining the FREEDOM TO SUCCEED TOUR! Wish us luck!
Thank you for the wonderful and supportive comments about Chad and Jodi’s wedding. You guys are too good to me.
I’m so sorry. I know I have been gone long…it feels long anyway…but I’ll be back with some photos, and some hearty advice. I’ve been thinking a lot about my experiences shooting a wedding and starting out. Also, I’ve been thinking of getting my own blog since I can’t seem to post big photo files here due to limitations in dimensions. Who knows.
Anyway, for some reason this week turned out to be a holiday from work. Usually, I hate not working. Ask anyone and they will tell you that I hate doing NOTHING! Nothing, of course, comprises of watching tv and sitting at home. Urgh. Fortunately, I had plenty of editing to do for Jody and Chad’s wedding and I did indulge in a bit of tv. Family Guy to be exact. It’s such a smart show!
In the meantime, go have some fun oudoors. I mean really people it’s summer. Go exploring! ; ) I’ll be back Monday with a post. I’m off to volunteer my time at Cambodian Heritage Camp ( as a HeARTalks volunteer this year!) and back up again to Vail for nannying!
OUR PLACE!
We moved and we have a great living space. Granted we still need to buy furniture and we eat on the floor at the moment (ahem…Matt is to build the dining table), we’re happy! I woke up this morning to him smiling at me and the sunlight streaming through the blinds and thought, “My house is your house is my house!” I’m dorky what can I say?! But really…No, REALLY…our place is a grand place.
Yesterday, I did laundry liked my life depended on it. It was like we haven’t done a load in 2 years. Seriously, with all the travel, the moves, and life we must have decided clean clothes were not a priority.
While, Matt assembled his grill, I sliced watermelon and boiled corn, did some more laundry, cleared the living room… Two hours into it I asked, “Um…are you done with that grill yet?” Three hours into it and 2 magazines later, it still wasn’t done. We didn’t eat till midnight, pass that even.
But it was good food and we had an indoor picnic. Do feel free to come visit. I get lonely at times. We can go to the pool and climb the rock wall. ; )
I won’t be able to update much in the next few weeks. Matt and I are finally moving in together and our lease starts this Saturday. The current place is a mess and there is a lot of packing to do. How a man can own more stuff than I do, I don’t even know. Anyway, I can’t wait to try out our outdoor pool and work out at the clubhouse. I even get my own art space (been begging for one since forever).
In other news, Matt bought a motorcycle…yes it’s sweet so be jealous. Once he becomes a pro, I’ll put on my own helmet and go for a ride but for now I’m happy standing on the sidelines. When I was in Sicily a few years back I was terrified to be on a scooter so I’m not actually standing in line for this ride. Like to keep me head ya know.
In the meantime, I found this website that I joined a few years back. I didn’t really bother with it but it is fun to see what my ambitions was when I was 22.
Ciao tutti!
Oh my God, oh my God, oh my God, oh my God (someone please stop me because I can go on and on and on). Did Jasmine Star, the Jasmine Star…did she really just comment on my blog?! Oh my God, oh my God, oh my God. Okay, okay calm down. I’m cool, I’m calm, I’m okay. Heart beating a little fast, feeling a bit light headed that’s all. No big deal.
But honestly, I feel honored like the universe just smiled on me and said, “This is it. You’re meant to do this.”
I shoot my first wedding on July 10th up in Lyons.
I love the natural high I get from just being around him.
Yesterday, we spent the day lazily having breakfast at the Walnut Cafe in Boulder, checking email and pictures at a coffee shop. We later headed over to Water World, laughing and holding hands. Somehow Matt even got me to go down the tallest waterslide ever (or at least it felt so). I remembered looking back at him as I was about to approach drop off and smiling weakly.
“Babe?” I pleaded as if to say “Please don’t make me do this. Please don’t let this be the last time I get to see your handsome face. Please I haven’t even shot a wedding yet!”
But he returned my plea with a great grin and then I knew…god I knew…that I just had to suck it up and go down that damn slide.
Ten seconds later, water in nose and a huge ass wedgie I yelled, “Did you see that? Did you see that? I didn’t even scream!” And that grin again assured me that yes he did see that and yes, he was proud of me.
Every day he reminds me of how bless I am to have him.
P.S. I still have some ice cream cake in the freeze. You’re welcome to come and eat some with me. It is yummy!
How can I forget the beautiful wedding cake? It was yummy with four different flavors. Honestly, as big as it was I don’t think there was any left after the wedding. Once the band left the stage and the cleaning crew starting clearing the table, we all gathered around the cake and ate to our hearts content!
