Thursday, January 31, 2013

things I am loving.....JAN



a. I recently had the chance to photograph some yummy treats baked by, The Sparky Noodle BakeryMel and Tim decided to follow their dream of starting a bakery and I love it! Contact them today for any of your baking needs! Wedding Pies, Cakes or Cupcakes PLUS so much more!!!!!!!!
b. I took some time in January to just photograph and it was fun. It took me back to 2003 when this crazy adventure started.
c. MONSTER JAM!!!  I went for my first time and I can not wait to go again! It was so LOUD!!!!
d. I have rekindled my love of Alias, a 2001 TV show. It has been fun re-watching it while editing!
e. Have you seen the Kid President video? Talk about a major PEP-TALK! If you have not watched it…do it NOW!
f. Happy Hookers. I know it sounds dirty but they are helping the people of Detroit stay WARM! I had the chance to document their big event….check out their FB page for more information!
g. I have gathered a Board of Advisers to revamp my company.  Lots of BIG things coming this year. I really hope my dreams become reality!!! :] Thank you all again for your support!!
Did you have anything you LOVED in January?!!?! If so, please share!!
Much love, Miranda

Thursday, January 10, 2013

101 IN 1001 – TAKE THREE


It just hit me that my first ever 101 in 1001 ends this year on October 2nd, 2013!!! Crazy!! 2012′s 101 in 1001 ends October 3rd, 2014!  I have accomplished so many things off my lists and am proud of how far I have come…I just wish I would have blogged more of them!!! Bummer. So let’s make this my number ONE goal this year!!
This year I have decided to start fresh and not even call my list a 101 in 1001, instead go with something a little more me. Welcome to my 101 in 2013 list!   Starting today ending January 10, 2014!! ONLY 365 DAYS! I have ONE year to get as much done as possible! I figured if I don’t get everything done I will just add it to my 101 in 2014 list! BUT I am going to try my HARDEST to stick to the list and really focus on getting things DONE!
Since I am starting fresh I have decided to separate my lists into business and personal goals.
Personal:
1. Kissed in the rain out of nowhere
2. Stay up all night to watch the sun rise
3. Believe in myself more
4. Take up yoga – go at least once a week
5. Spend an afternoon at a museum by myself
6. Go down as many slides as possible
7. Spend a week on a boat house
8. Skydive
9. Clean out my car every two weeks
10. Kiss Adam once a day (forever)
11. Remember to stand still and take in all those little moments
12. Capture more of my life through my camera
13. Take a road trip alone
14. Host a valentine’s day brunch for friends
15. Take an epic road trip with Adam
16. Go sledding often during the winter
17. Remember just to be ME
18. Travel back to Arizona
19. Get over my fear of salt water
20. Start a ME portrait series one photo a month
21. Be a good friend
22. Spend the night at the grand hotel in mackinaw
23. De-clutter my house and LIFE
24. Take a mini trip with Dreea and Miller
25. Edit my personal photos more often and not let them sit for months
26. Get the roll of film developed from our honeymoon FIVE years ago….is it still good!?!?
27. Design my own wedding album and have it printed
28. Practice “pay it forward” as much as I can
29. Get up at 7am for two weeks straight (in hopes to do this every day)
30. Start recycling
31. Get my annual Wine & Cheese Party published (online – anywhere)
32. Get to my goal weight and become healthier
33. Get new plates and coffee mugs
34. Read 6 books
35. Go kayaking this summer
36. Buy a HOUSE
37. Plan a once in a lifetime adventure to Scotland or Ireland
38. Plan a trip to rediscover ME
39. Craft more projects
40. Become closer to Adam and fall in love with him more and more
41. Lose a shoe
42. Stop buying new clothes until I lose weight
43. Blog more about cooking and new recipes
44. If not moving within a year, repaint the spare room and decorate it
45. Finish projects off of Pinterest
46. Set up a traveling booth and hand out goodies for the 2013 Michigan 3-Day walkers
47. Go apple picking
48. Travel back to New Orleans
49. Host a psychic party
50. Clean and organize my desk once a week
51. Scrapbook more often
52. Volunteer
53. Learn to deal with the fact that I care more for people than they do for me
54. Go on romantic dates at least once a month
55. Go on a fun cruise
56. Scan in my old film prints
57. Go on a picnic
58. Donate blood every few months
59. Create a new window display for each season/month
60. Keep the bedroom clean and free of mess!
61. Add a new addition to our family (human not animal)
62. Keep up with not drinking Soda/Pop
63. Set aside Sunday night for date nights with Adam (part of #34 )
64. Don’t eat fast food for a year
65. Take the dogs for a walk once a week
66. Write a letter to myself to open in 10 years (idea from how I met your mother)
67. Have lunch with a friend at least once a month
68. Travel to Maine during lobsterfest
Business:
69. Blog more of my 101 accomplishments
70. Buy a new camera
71. Buy a fireproof safe to store back up dvd’s
72. Buy new lenses (#1 . 85mm)
73. Photograph 10 newborns in a year
74. Buy an owl timer and use it daily
75. Attend WPPI, again
76. Have more or my work publish, online or in a magazine
77. Begin a new photography project
78. Blog “things I am loving…” for a year
79. Work on a faster turnaround time
80. Take my company to a new level
81. Blog about all the fun gifts I give my clients
82. Blog at least 4 times a week
83. Rework my photography workflow
84. Send vendor gifts to some of my favorite vendors
85. Pay off that stupid credit card I got when first starting out
86. Put together a monthly letter
87. Become friends with more female wedding photographers
88. Stick to my weekly
89. Create an actual website with galleries
90. Finish backing up my hard drives
91. Stay up to date with all of my backups
92. Book and Photograph 20+ weddings in 2013
93. Book and Photograph 20+ weddings in 2014
94. Learn to better manage my money
95. Blog more casual Fridays
96. Photograph a live birth
97. Photography two more bump series
98. Attend a few workshops to better my business
99. Practice more off camera lighting techniques
100. Order new sample albums
101. Go on a photography adventure once a month
102. Focus on 379 Boudoir
103. Blog once a day for a month (6 times)
104. Update circle info
105. Get my blog to 500 posts
106. Create my client welcome packet
107. Photograph more weddings out of state

Ok, well 107! Here is to a wonderful 2013!!! My 365 starts today!!! Where to start!!?!?!!?!??? Where to start!!?!?!!?!???
If you have a 101 in 1001 link it! I want to check it out!!
Much love, Miranda