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I decided to start my first FAQ series with the #1 question I get daily.

“How do you do it?”

Well it’s quite simple. I. Am. Crazy. Ha, Ha! In all honesty I am so passionate about my art and passionate about my clients. With passion comes drive and MANY sleepless nights. And the lack of sleep has caught up with me.

“But you have two babies!”

Yes and my family always comes first. However, recently my 21 month old started closing my laptop because that was his way of telling me that I worked too much. And he is so right about that. I’m a work-a-holic and even though I want to respond to everyone within an hour or two of their email/message/comment and get them their images ASAP (hey who wants to wait in anticipation - I sure don’t), I have to put myself on a very strict schedule so that way I can balance it all; Being a Stay at Home Mommy, Wife and Photographer. So that’s what I’m going to do!

“I’m thinking of starting a photography business but am afraid I can’t fit it into my already full schedule. Could you share your schedule with me?”

Sure can! Just remember that it takes a lot of patience, a lot of time and a lot of conviction to set a goal and stick to it. You can have anything in the world - just have to want it bad enough!

6a-7a: Exercise/Train for Half Marathon in May
7a-10a: Morning Routine and any family appointments we may have
10a-11a: Family Nap Time. Yes, I do take a nap and it feels GREAT!
11a-Noon: Blog Time!
Noon-3p: Lunch Routine Playtime/Park/Shopping/Play Group
3p-5p: Babies nap. I email clients, work in the office and work on client orders
5p-6:30p: Love on my handsome husband and Dinner Routine
630-7p: Exercise/Train for Half Marathon/Zumba w/ Tami
7p-8p: Brandis Time. Usually a long hot shower and a glass of wine to relax
8p-10p: Family Time. I’m such a Reality Show Junkie, so we’re probably sitting on the floor, playing with the babies til 9p, then canoodling on the couch til 10p.
10p-Midnight: Photo Editing and LOTS of it. If by chance I’m don’t have photos to edit, I’m emailing/face book stalking my friends.

This is my schedule throughout the week. The weekends I’m hopefully behind the camera, out and about with my family or visiting with friends. I do not do any proofing/editing on the weekends. That’s what the work week is for. :)
Hopefully this helped a few of you aspiring photographers out there to fit everything and anything you want into your lifestyle. You can do it all!!! Just remember to take it one day at a time, make a detailed To-Do List for the day and then go for it.

And because a blog is ALWAYS better with photos, here are a few details from my first Pretty in Pink Party! And don’t you worry, I have SEVERAL blog entries coming soon to show you sneak peaks of all the beautiful girls and women who participated in the event…Happy Monday to my readers (if I have any out there…ha!)

Millie, my Beautiful Daughter, all ready to help me with Paige's Pretty in Pink Session! She was my little assistant.


I had lots of candy - jellybeans in martini glasses - bubble gum, sparkling grape juice, chocolate covered oreo cookies and mozarts desserts for the girls. Pretty in pink, red and white.