New Year’s Resolution – Work Out Regularly
One of my resolutions for the New Year is getting back to the gym regularly. I had been slacking on that big time throughout the holidays and have found myself trying desperately to find motivation to go again. While finding motivation to actually go can be pretty difficult, I have found that once I am there music is the driving force in keeping me there!
What are some of your favorite tunes to work out too? I am sharing some of the songs that make me want to take those extra steps on the cardio machines in an iMix (see below). I find that I am drawn to alt-rock sorts of songs with high energy that are a bit on the quirky side. But I also want to start adding more pop and hip-hop! These are just a couple in my regular rotation. Enjoy!
Dream a Little Dream
Many of you may have noticed that my blog has been turning in a different direction…more oriented towards Boudoir Photography. Why might this be? Well, I have finally decided what I want to be when I grow up!
In all seriousness, last August I was laid off from my job as a graphic designer, thrown into the cold in the worst job market fathomable. While I began slipping into a depression at first, I quickly roused myself out of the darkness in search of my own personal light. I decided that being laid off was an opportunity to rediscover myself and what I most wanted to do professionally. I also found that any negativity wasn’t helping at all and that I needed to remain positive in order for good things to begin coming my way. And begin to happen they did…almost immediately.
After having experimented with nature photography, product photography, portrait photography and concert photography, I became interested in boudoir photography for women (over a year ago) and shot a few boudoir sessions for friends but suddenly I began getting calls from perfect strangers asking about my boudoir services. With each new session I surprised even myself at how much I was growing, learning and gaining confidence as a professional photographer! And with each new client came another referral after they heard what a great experience their friend had and after seeing the resulting images from their shoots. That is when I had my ‘a-ha’ moment that I might be able to support myself doing what I love!
I have been working very hard (with Joe, who is doing so very much to help make my dreams come true) on the new website, this new blog, new marketing materials and the new name for my new photography business (Haute Shots) focusing on boudoir! I am super excited about this and really hope that it will do well.
Thank you to everyone…family, friends & CLIENTS (you ladies ROCK!) who have helped make this a possibility!
