A Whole Month's Worth. {Jacksonville NC, Engagement + Wedding Photographer}

For and entire month now, (and a couple of days) I haven't had a SINGLE soda. I am SUPER proud of myself. I have caught myself ordering a soda and had to stop myself because I was just so used to drinking it... even now i have to stop myself and tell myself to slow down and order a water. 

Now that January has come to a close, I wanted to share some AWESOME things that happened just this month alone and even write out my goals for the month of February. 

January was spent shooting PORTFOLIO BUILDS! I recommend this to any photographer during the "SLOW MONTHS" of your year to continue your creativity when no one is really asking for photos. Normally, my slow months are in the winter months of the new year. So I always for the month of January offer discounted sessions at an affordable price. I wanted to gain a bigger broader clientele. 

I also took the time during January to really think about why I am a photographer and what my style is. I really enjoy shooting all genres of photography but have a passion for weddings and engagements. (couples too) So I have narrowed my specialization to strictly families, seniors, couples/engagements and weddings.

Here is a photograph from each of my favorite couples session this month:

I have been working DILIGENTLY this past month to really stay true to who I am as an artist!

I have also been able to meet some AWESOME young ladies in the photography industry and have made some great friends this month that do nothing but encourage me and build me up! after a rough 2012 with some crazy things that had happened, I am so glad to be at ease and at rest with people who only push me to DO BETTER. 

So as February makes its debut, I would like to make some more goals for my health and for HNP:

This month will be for ORGANIZATION!!  I will be UPDATING contracts and getting my binder filled with my business info and forms FILED and ready for the rest of the year! As for my health, along with giving up soda, I will now be going back to the gym OR running 2 times a week.  I will need a workout partner so if you are in the Jacksonville area and is looking to getting fit, lets work out together. 

If you know me well enough, you know I LOVE THRIFTING and you won't believe what i found today for a whole total of 6 dollars!

Still don't know what this is?  Here is a better look!

That is right! I snagged up a super fish-eye lens! :) 

I am just over the moon excited that I found such a great deal on this too. I have been messing with it since I bought it this morning and I will be using this in future sessions.

I look forward to getting to know all the new fans following the blog and the Facebook page.  If you haven't already, go on over to the top right hand side of this page and SUBSCRIBE BY EMAIL! This way, you never will have to search if I have posted something new. I will notify you. 

Happy Monday friends. Enjoy the rest of your week. 

Haley