Messmer Photography had a wonderful 2010 and I feel so blessed to have meet so many new clients and reconnect with previous clients. I am in awe that I get to do what I do - what makes my heart and soul happy! I am loving every second of this journey and am excited for all that will be in 2011.
Having a strong type A personality, am very much a goal oriented person and am big on making lists. I have just never publicly published them before. Truthfully, I am more than a little nervous about this, but am hopefully that by doing so, I will hold myself more accountable. I not only want to record my goals here, but as the year progresses, I want to update this post with my progress.
I have some BIG goals for 2011, some of which include:
Business Related
Seniors - If you are a regular visitor to my blog, you are already well aware of how much I LOVE senior sessions. My goal for 2011 is to meet at least 30 new seniors and photograph their senior sessions.
Engagements and Weddings - I am a sucker for a good love story and couples in love! This is the area of my business I want to see the biggest growth. My goal is to work towards staying very busy with shooting engagement sessions. I also have a goal to shoot 6 - 10 weddings as either the primary photographer or a second shooter.
Website - As my engagement and wedding portfolio expands, I would like to launch a website and branding specific to clients looking for engagement and wedding photography.
Equipment - Oh how I dream about going full frame! I hope to add a D700 to my camera bag and move my D90 to backup status. I also want to add a few more lenses to my glass collection. I have embraced the fact that I am a prime girl and have my eye on adding both a 35mm and 85mm to my bag. Although I also want to replace my stolen 70-200 f/2.8 - I loved that lens...it creates some dreamy backgrounds.
Workshops/Networking - This is something I don't do enough of and need to make a higher priority. Be it, a photo walk with other photographers, networking online or attending a photography workshop, I am going to keep my eye out for these opportunities and take part in them. My ultimate goal (though not quite sure it will happen in 2011, but you never know) is to attend a workshop given by the one and only, Jasmine Star.
Personal
Exercise - My husband and I have made a commitment to work out together and start our P90x program (again). I want 2011 to be the year I get serious about my improving my health. I'm getting a little tired of carrying around the post baby weight - mind you, my youngest is 2 1/2 - it's time for those extra 15-20 lbs to hit the road.
Date night - Somewhere between working FT, caring for my family and running a successful business, I want to enjoy a monthly date night with my husband.
Scrapbooking time / photographing my family - It seems that I have forgotten where my love of photography began, which was photographing my family. I am going to make a big effort to get the camera out for those "gotta capture" moments, as well as, just every day "this is our life" moments. I've also recommitted to documenting our year with my weekly scrapbook layouts, which will be put into an album (not just tucked away on my computer). If interested, you can follow my personal/scrapbooking blog here.
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Having a strong type A personality, am very much a goal oriented person and am big on making lists. I have just never publicly published them before. Truthfully, I am more than a little nervous about this, but am hopefully that by doing so, I will hold myself more accountable. I not only want to record my goals here, but as the year progresses, I want to update this post with my progress.
I have some BIG goals for 2011, some of which include:
Business Related
Seniors - If you are a regular visitor to my blog, you are already well aware of how much I LOVE senior sessions. My goal for 2011 is to meet at least 30 new seniors and photograph their senior sessions.
Engagements and Weddings - I am a sucker for a good love story and couples in love! This is the area of my business I want to see the biggest growth. My goal is to work towards staying very busy with shooting engagement sessions. I also have a goal to shoot 6 - 10 weddings as either the primary photographer or a second shooter.
Website - As my engagement and wedding portfolio expands, I would like to launch a website and branding specific to clients looking for engagement and wedding photography.
Equipment - Oh how I dream about going full frame! I hope to add a D700 to my camera bag and move my D90 to backup status. I also want to add a few more lenses to my glass collection. I have embraced the fact that I am a prime girl and have my eye on adding both a 35mm and 85mm to my bag. Although I also want to replace my stolen 70-200 f/2.8 - I loved that lens...it creates some dreamy backgrounds.
Workshops/Networking - This is something I don't do enough of and need to make a higher priority. Be it, a photo walk with other photographers, networking online or attending a photography workshop, I am going to keep my eye out for these opportunities and take part in them. My ultimate goal (though not quite sure it will happen in 2011, but you never know) is to attend a workshop given by the one and only, Jasmine Star.
Personal
Exercise - My husband and I have made a commitment to work out together and start our P90x program (again). I want 2011 to be the year I get serious about my improving my health. I'm getting a little tired of carrying around the post baby weight - mind you, my youngest is 2 1/2 - it's time for those extra 15-20 lbs to hit the road.
Date night - Somewhere between working FT, caring for my family and running a successful business, I want to enjoy a monthly date night with my husband.
Scrapbooking time / photographing my family - It seems that I have forgotten where my love of photography began, which was photographing my family. I am going to make a big effort to get the camera out for those "gotta capture" moments, as well as, just every day "this is our life" moments. I've also recommitted to documenting our year with my weekly scrapbook layouts, which will be put into an album (not just tucked away on my computer). If interested, you can follow my personal/scrapbooking blog here.
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Those are some GREAT goals, Heather! I think you've definitely found your niche in seniors and engagement sessions...and weddings too! You'll do great. And, I hope to go full frame this year too!
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