I am so glad I finally got to post this beautiful session ! We had so beautiful light this day ! Kari, What a gorgeous family you have! Little Griffin is a joyful little boy :)
I started this as a fun list to share with some friends, but I am sure it applies to more people!
Hope you find it useful!
1. I will commit to an schedule
Yeap, it is hard. The moment you wake up with a “full” day you think you can do it all, and somehow you still think it is possible at 2:00 Am.
Good tips: Lists , a planner/ organizer or a progress sheet .
Find a way that works for you to to organize your time without expending too much time on the organizing part :p
2. I will not end up on the Internet for the wrong reason
I love Pinterest, I love cat pictures and I love browsing the internet , but sometimes I use it as a distraction and less as a resourceful tool. Same goes with all the social- sites .
Minimize distractions or set up a slot of time for checking all these and be done with it.
3. I will stop comparing myself to others
And stop getting depressed about it. And this goes for life too! I will learn to look proudly at what I have accomplished and the wonderful pictures I take. (I still want your $7000 camera tough)
4. I will simplify my post processing
Also, I will take less pictures. Say what? No , I don’t mean it that way. I mean take more conscious pictures and avoid reaching the thousand pictures in a one-hour session. I will simplify my editing and use best tools for my work.
Tips: Shoot in manual and in RAW. Use Actions, use batch, use Adobe Lightroom!
5. I will attempt to have some free time
When I finally catch up, or after my day of work is over, I will relax and find some stuff to do away from the computer . I will avoid to work on Sundays and /or holidays .
6. I will actually eat breakfast at the table
I will take care of myself, prepare a healthy meal with delight and enjoy it. Breaks are super important during the day and by break I don’t mean run to the kitchen to get something. I will also go to bed when I am supposed to.
7. I will take care of my back
At home: I will sit straight, look away from the computer every 20 minutes, make sure my workplace is ergonomic and throw that old chair away.
When shooting: I will choose a good bag to carry on my shoulder, find straps that are better and stop carrying all in one bag!
<wishfulthinking> After 10 hours of shooting I will get a massage – </wishfulthinking>
8. I will backup more than once a month
I do backups of everything as soon as I get it out of the camera , but I always remember I need to do a total backup of my computer more than once a month.
9. I will feed my creative self
I will take my camera with more often, and will stop relating it to work. I will stop shooting everything else with the phone.
I love photography, I can’t believe how little pictures I took last year ’cause I was too busy.
I will take more pictures of friends , family and even myself.
10. I will share more photos I will blog more pictures, and share more pictures I have already taken. I will use whatever tool I have to do so: Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIN and will find the right way to make them all connected so I don’t have to waste all that time updating them one by one .
Good luck ;) and Happy 2012!
What are your photography related resolutions? :)
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what a great list. please, do take more photos of things that are important in your life. it is one of my great regrets that i don’t take time to capture every day life and instead only bring out my camera for “events”.
Wow! Fantastic list! I can relate fully to them all besides #9. I just printed 700 4X6 fully edited images of my family from only the past 3 months and will be putting them all in albums… maybe this is excessive and I should cut back??? ;) GREAT POST & LIST! Happy New Year!
lily: thank you for your comment!
I am trying to change that! I wished they make pro cameras a little smaller tough
abbey: Thank you! :) wow to you! that Sounds like a great idea! I want to do that!! What albums are you using ? (I am thinking how many too) haha
Even though a part of me doesn’t want the holidays to ever end , I am so excited for this new year and what it will be. I am all prepared: I have a daily planner, a weekly planner, an extra planner and lots of planning to make. Last year I didn’t have time to blog as much as I wish. I am already working on some new tools for that ! I know some of you check my website to see your pictures too , I am still trying to catch up with all the beautiful weddings of this last year. Among my new year resolutions is to blog a little bit more! I love to blog!
I am thrilled to share with you a little selection on my favorites of last year. I will start with my favorites from our WEDDINGS from both Costa Rica destination weddings and Minnesota weddings in the Twin Cities (we even had one in Wisconsin ) . I look at these and I can’t stop smiling!
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To all you special couples ♥ Thank you all for letting me have the opportunity to tell your special day in pictures. It is a true honor for me! I hope you can look for your pictures in 20 years and smile like I do when I look at them now, I wish all the best and all the happiness for you in this 2012 and the years to come.
Amalia and Federico got married in January in Costa Rica, they had a beautiful catholic ceremony full of details that are very important to them.
Jenny and Allan got married in a venue in Costa Rica among the coffee fields, the rain didn’t stop us from taking -their gorgeous - pictures :) Blog post
Wilberth and Alejandra are so so sweet! They are a sweet, full of joy couple. They got married in a Castle (El Castillo) in Costa Rica ;)
Ana and Eddie wedding was spectacular – Anita’s dress was too perfect! The beautiful church of Escazu was perfect for their emotive ceremony.
Cesar and Adriana are one of those couples that melt your heart. They got married in a lovely backyard ceremony , you don’t see have lots of weddings like these in Costa Rica, but I think they should make more!
Ileana and Kevin had a beautiful ceremony and a dazzling party in Santa Ana.
Marilyn and Ronny love melts around the border of my screen, they are so sweet together and they are the kindest people. Check their cute Engagement pictures too! A small chappel in the mountains of Heredia was the perfect place for their wedding .
Dylcia and John , how much fun I had with these adorable couple! Since I met them I knew we would become great friends and I am so happy I was able to take pictures of their lovely wedding in Turrialba. John rocked a white tuxedo. You two rock!
Lissy and Ismael are very good friends of me! Their wedding was intimate but very emotional! I have known them for years and I still see them laughing together and caring for each other so deeply. You are so lucky to marry your best friend!
Stephanie and Joel’s wedding was moved from a venue to another the day before cause of an accident, but that didn’t affect anything and their ceremony was wonderful. The happiness in their faces still makes me smile :)
Susana and Pablo had their wedding in Costa Rica and moved to France! What an adventure! Their love resisted distance and time for years. It’s incredible. I adore your story and I am so happy you three are together now :)
My first wedding in Minnesota. Patrick and Jacqueline’s pretty pretty wedding was in a museum , it was full of beautiful details and they were one of the most joyful couple I have known – Blog post - for LadedaPhoto
Emmy and Andy super sweet kiss- just after the rain and another favorite outfit! Emmy used her grandma’s vintage wedding dress for the ceremony and changed int this lovely outfit for the reception. for Ladeda
Erin and Ross wedding in Saint Paul, Minnesota. A geourgous Bridal Party, which was also so so fun , I loved the venue choice – a yat club near the river, so cool! – for Ladeda
Karyn and Lonny Barn Wedding in Wisconsin was one of my all time favorites – It was so beautiful!
Karyn and Lonny were super kind, super loving and so much fun! Blog post
Matt and Gina were contagiously happy in their wedding – They shared their sweetness with the best candy station I have ever seen – for Dalsheid
John and Sophia giggles make my heart warm ! This was a beautiful traditional Wedding in St Paul Minnestota- I love the gloves!! – for Dalsheid
Jen and Matt are so in love – and we fell in love with their pictures – I will post their wedding soon-soon cause they had so many details I want to share! for Ladeda
Kojo and Jane share the sweetest story – I was so touched in this wedding , I teared up twice ! They had lots of little speeches- performances from their family and friends, with details and allusions to their tastes and story- I loved it! It was amazing! – for Ladeda
Natalie and Nico are pure love- and pure fun – Since they told me about their engagement story I was so inspired! I am glad I was able to meet you and document this part of your journey together .
Silvia and Eliseo were in the same highschool I was! So funny! Their personalities are like this pictures, sparkly and happy. I love you guys together! So fun :)
Rebecca and Corey wedding in St paul was filled with love and joy with their family and friends ! They are so kind and lovely.
Laurie and Steve’s wedding still makes my eyes smiles (Yes, that is possible) Laurie and Steve have the funniest story to how they met, which I will be posting about shortly. Their lovely wedding at the Garden Room of Eden Prairie was so intimate and sweet, just like them. They are the kindest, good-hearted of people and I am so glad I was able to be a part of your wedding by documenting it!
Seidy and Yilberth’s love is bright and strong. Their wedding was a heartfelt event filled with lots of joy with their family and friends. You can see their dreamy engagement session over here.
Laura Alpizar is a wedding and portrait photographer based in Minneapolis, Minnesota . She is available for wedding photography and on-location portrait sessions. Please don’t hesitate in contacting us about your session or date.
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It was really fantastic!
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