It’s the LAST day of 2015! So many things going through my head right now as I prep for the new year, but today I realized that I need to appreciate the highlights of this year. So much has happened over the past 265 days. When we are constantly on the run, sometimes we forget to appreciate the stepping stones that got us to where we are today. I also encourage you to reflect on the past 12 months and find the positives/highlights that will bring in the new year on a happy note. 🙂
Overall Highlights:
* 32 Weddings
* 33 Engagement Portraits
* 27 Lifestyle Portraits
* 2 Styled Shoots
* 3 Volunteer Events
JANUARY
* Finished redecorating my parent’s bedroom! WHEW! What a huge project!
* Redecorated my office space!
* Attended the Creative @ Heart Conference! 🙂
FEBRUARY
* Started organizing a big project I’ve been slowly putting together. I cannot spill the beans yet!
* Wedding Wire Couple Choice Awards 2015!
MARCH
* Celebrated Pixie’s Third Birthday. 🙂
* Snow, snow and more snow! Remember the snow that never seemed to go away? I’m sure it’s coming our way soon!
* Won 8th Place in Family Portrait Category in the Shoot and Share Contest!
APRIL
* COMPLETED my winter goals!!!
* Never go to see/photograph the Cherry Blossoms on a Sunday morning … Never EVER. 😉 Lol!
* My friend, Brandy, from Africa came to visit me!
MAY
* Photographed eight weddings in one month! The most I had ever taken on and it was filled with so many wonderful memories!
JUNE
* Celebrated my Birthday … Am I really 27?
* Stephanie Messick Photography’s Third Year Anniversary! 🙂
JULY
* Took the month off to relax and enjoy time with family and friends.
* Many mini beach trips to Chincoteague!
SEPTEMBER
* BOUGHT A HOUSE!!!!!!!!!!! (Settlement date: February! AH!)
* Photographed an OBX wedding!
* Hosted my Second Annual SMP Runaway Brides 5k Run! SOOOOO much fun!!!!
* Supported my college and was able to attend a JMU football game! GO DUKES!
OCTOBER
* Hiked Old Rag with my family and then hiked it again with Kyle (but in only 4 hours!)
NOVEMBER
* Spent Thanksgiving visiting my lovely grandparents. 🙂
* COMPLETED my 100th wedding!!!
DECEMBER
* Successfully photographed 16 mini sessions in one day! Holy Cow! It was worth it! 🙂
* Proudly watched my sister her solo sing at church. She’s AMAZING!!!!!
* Redskins are going to the PLAYOFFS!!!! HTTR! (Not really a personal highlight but definitely one to remember!)
I look forward to simplifying my workflow/business lifestyle this winter time so I can serve my couples with my personal high expectations while balancing a healthy personal life. CHEERS TO A GREAT YEAR!!!!
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