I’m Stephanie, a wedding + lifestyle photographer based in Colorado Springs, Colorado and Warrenton, Virginia. Whether I’m by the mountains of Colorado or Virginia, my soul feels at home, surrounded by rural living and the raw beauty of nature. I genuinely love what I do, and feel so passionate to share the enthusiasm and joy of these celebrations with you!

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April 30, 2015

Winter Goals

2015 Wedding Photographer | Goals

This past winter blew by faster than I could keep up and tomorrow is May 1st, the month I have been anticipating after all of this time. Months and months of preparation, all to make sure I was ready for the wedding season and finally it is here! Even though I wasn’t photographing as much as the busy season, I was still keeping myself busy from week to week. At the beginning of the winter season (December), I wrote out this list and continued to add when I thought of another goal. This was my master list and from week to week, I would assign myself 2-3 tasks (depending on how heavy the load was) so it was more manageable. 🙂

2015 Winter Goals:
Logo Tweak
Website Design/Photo Update
Blog Design Update
Install External Hard Drive Disks
Redesign Office Space
Design and Print Two Sample Albums
Modify Package Design/Gifts
Purchase and Prepare 2015 Packages (Portraits/Weddings/Gifts)
Taxes
Simplify Client Profile
Update Questionnaire: More in Depth Questions
Design and Print Welcome Magazines
Update Email Templates
Sell Equipment
Update Album Guide / Album Contract
Design Print Order Form
Update Investment Guide
Apply Google Location (still waiting for verification from Google)
Head Shots
Calibrate Cameras / Lenses
Email 2014 Brides End of the Year Survey
Redesign / Organize Client Photo Site
Purchase Postage Supplies / Create USPS Account
Figure Out 2015 Budgets
Optimize Website / Blog for Mobile Devices
Work on SEO
Submissions (definitely still working on this)
Redesign / Print 2015 Planner
Insert all 2015 Client Information into Planner
Backup Computer Designs
Plan 5k Bride Run

I drew out this crazy list of goals I wanted to complete and somehow I just about crossed everything off. The funny thing is that even though I accomplished most of these tasks, THIS doesn’t define me.

Sure it’s great to cross off ambitious goals but after everything is settled and done, it’s just a list.

2015 Wedding Photographer | Goals

I do have peace of mind knowing I don’t have to balance these tasks during the busy season so I can solely focus on my couples/portrait clients. So yes, that does make it seem worthwhile. Next winter I will continue to value goals but I won’t put it first priority like I did this past winter … and not as many tasks. Haha! Set your goals high but also remember at the end of the day, it is just a list and you have a life to LIVE! What I am hoping for is that my hard work will allow me to continue working for this dream. It is so so so hard being a business owner because from year to year, it can be unpredictable! Sometimes I worry with raising my pricing that I won’t have brides booking, but God always seem to provide when least expected! So many changes are happening this year and I am scared out of my mind, but I have faith. 🙂 Dream, pray and make it happen!

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