Another year is drawing to a close. I have to apologize for not updating more often but my family life is as such. It’s chaotic, messy, crazy, funny, laughter – the whole works. Thanks to my clients whom I’ve met this year. As per their wishes, some didn’t want to be featured in my blogsite or gallery. I respect their wishes.
Have a great holidays folks! Celebrate life with your family and close friends. They are worth it.
You know you have those vacation photos which everyone stood around in front of something, smiling and all that. It’s great memories but after a few vacations don’t you think it would be more interesting to do something different in front of Disney & Mickey statue or something? 
This is something I tried with my daughter at Coronoda Beach in San Diego. Captioning it on your printed album will be an added bonus!
Mommy practising Darth Vader’s Force Pull on her daughter.
But alas, the Dark Side doesn’t win. Daughter gave Mom a Jedi kick and sent Mom sprawling. As Yoda says, “Size matters not, … Look at me. Judge me by size, do you?”
Try something crazy for your vacation photos. Heck! Try it on any day
Summer came and gone. And what we have now is rain, wind and dark days. Not really the days made for photography… unless you are adventurous.
We spent 10 days of fun, tiring, a little stressed up vacation in So. Cal. The kids got out from school for 8 days and spent their birthdays each in Disneyland and Legoland. It’s our first time to So. Cal and what’s not to like about there except the crazy freeway traffic and exepensive food in the parks. Weather-wise, every day was perfect except for the last two rainy and windy days. I didn’t mind it so much as long as the sun is up again and temperature hits the high 20s.
I’ve been spending time laundering (wished it was extra money but it’s all dirty clothes from vacation), cleaning the house, and getting the kids to finish up 8 days of homework over the long weekend.
Time to have some coffee (too bad no Cheesecake Factory Upside Down Pineapple cheesecake – have you guys tried it? Isn’t it out of this world lovely??) and quiet time before the kids are back from school.
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As everyone know, summer came late so all of our family activities were squashed in the last 2 weeks of August. It was a pretty good 2 weeks and now with the kids back to school, I’ve gotten pretty lazy. It’s usually after I have my run in the morning. For the rest of the day, I just laze. I’m not sure if I have frequent readers of my blog but if you are, thank you for staying with me.
These days, businesses tend to go all out with not just a website, a blog but on social media like Twitter, Facebook and whatever. You can see that I neither have a Twitter or Facebook of my business. I do have my own personal accounts. So what does that say about me? For one, I’m not good at expanding my business. My arguement is I’m not looking to expand. I just like doing what I do – take pictures when any one wants my service. I take up projects that interests me (I’m announcing one later!). Sure! If my family had to depend on me for money, we would be probably out on the streets. I don’t cheapen my rates just because I don’t photograph as frequent as someone who fills up their days with lots and lots of cheaper sessions.
I’m good at what I do and that’s what I charge.
Not sure why I’m ranting about that. I guess that issue has been buried deep within me, something or someone triggered it and I’m getting it out.
at 4 days old, Mila is my youngest newborn so far. I’ve photographed her big sister, Mia when she was 8 days old.
Day was cloudy. Lighting wasn’t that great at their place but I had to make it work.
Hope you have a happy day.
I made and sent her a 11″ x 15″ photo book since I haven’t sent her any prints for a long, long time. Well, if she knows how to use a computer, it wouldn’t be that long. Anyway, yes, she loves it. She wasn’t expecting a huge book either!
In my package, a 8″ x 8″ photo book is included. I think that’s a very good size to bring along anywhere to brag about your session. I am thoroughly in love with this 11″ x 15″ book as well. Maybe a good option upgrade? You decide!
Here’s something I would love to offer to my clients. A 5 x 7 presentation box, with your favourite picture printed on the cover and inside the box. How cool is that.
The product is offered from the US and sadly, the shipping costs to ship it across the border is high. Because it’s such a personal product (your own pics on the box), it’s just too expensive for me to offer it. Add the UPS extra charges and duties, this little box is going to knock a big chunk of $$ from your bank account.
But we can look and dream
So, I was browsing Michael’s website today. I haven’t been to the stores for a long time. Unless I have coupons, everything seems to be too expensive. Anyway, I happened to chance upon another sister site called MiDesign@Micheals. They offer Photo Creations (coming soon!) where you can make your own photobook, cards and Customs Invites which is really cool.
It looks very exciting. Here’s a screen capture to get you to check it out now. Customs Invites @ Micheals.
And no, I’m not paid by Micheal’s. I’ll be posting cool stuff I found for you to check it out.
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