Every year I get super excited about the holiday season. I love updating my holiday music playlist, getting out the decorations, drinking hot, frothy cappuccinos from red cups, and cozying up to my handsome husband while watching Christmas movies.
But I must admit, I have always viewed New Year's Eve as a giant bunch of hoopla. The expectation to don a party hat, get all gussied up, wear glittery eyeshadow, stiletto heels and stay up past midnight to celebrate the shift of a year is something I left back in college. Well, maybe a couple years out of college...
And while I understand the symbolism of closing out the old and starting with the new, these days I find myself getting excited for birthdays of our nephews and niece, girlfriends announcing their first pregnancies, my parents 40th wedding anniversary, our wedding anniversaries, my sister and aunt running half-marathons, booking a new couple for their wedding... you know, things of significance... things that matter!
So, forgive me for packing away my cocktail dress and glittery eyeshadow and shying away from the big party invites, and mini-vacations planned for this New Year's Eve. We rang in the new year with a few good friends this year and it was perfect. Great company, tasty food, fun card games (even if I only learned how to play them halfway through), and the neighbors even had a fantastic fireworks display. I'd say it was just about perfect.
THANK YOU to all of our 2009 friends-as-clients, for making this a year of growth. You trusted me with my creative vision. You've built my confidence. My love for doing what I do just keeps snowballing larger and larger.
I am greeting 2010 with giddy anticipation. We have some seriously fantastic weddings lined up, and I can't wait to see what other couples we will book. I know that the clients that select us are also a reflection of us, and the matches just get better and better all the time. Who knew photography would be such a great way to make new friends!
And if you want to keep in the loop with me for 2010, be sure to
find me on facebook
follow me on twitter
join my mailing list
I'll try to keep you entertained :)
But I must admit, I have always viewed New Year's Eve as a giant bunch of hoopla. The expectation to don a party hat, get all gussied up, wear glittery eyeshadow, stiletto heels and stay up past midnight to celebrate the shift of a year is something I left back in college. Well, maybe a couple years out of college...
And while I understand the symbolism of closing out the old and starting with the new, these days I find myself getting excited for birthdays of our nephews and niece, girlfriends announcing their first pregnancies, my parents 40th wedding anniversary, our wedding anniversaries, my sister and aunt running half-marathons, booking a new couple for their wedding... you know, things of significance... things that matter!
So, forgive me for packing away my cocktail dress and glittery eyeshadow and shying away from the big party invites, and mini-vacations planned for this New Year's Eve. We rang in the new year with a few good friends this year and it was perfect. Great company, tasty food, fun card games (even if I only learned how to play them halfway through), and the neighbors even had a fantastic fireworks display. I'd say it was just about perfect.
THANK YOU to all of our 2009 friends-as-clients, for making this a year of growth. You trusted me with my creative vision. You've built my confidence. My love for doing what I do just keeps snowballing larger and larger.
I am greeting 2010 with giddy anticipation. We have some seriously fantastic weddings lined up, and I can't wait to see what other couples we will book. I know that the clients that select us are also a reflection of us, and the matches just get better and better all the time. Who knew photography would be such a great way to make new friends!
And if you want to keep in the loop with me for 2010, be sure to
find me on facebook
follow me on twitter
join my mailing list
I'll try to keep you entertained :)
Joey, I cannot agree with you more. You said it perfectly. Heres to another great year.
(01.01.10 @ 08:55 PM)you arent nesting are you??????? ;-)
(01.01.10 @ 11:16 PM)Thanks for the love Rori! And to clarify this here (even though we already did on facebook) - no, I am not nesting! Not pregnant!
(01.02.10 @ 02:33 PM)