“Stay”cationing
I know I need this. Four days in a row of having nothing planned: no meetings (okay, so I fit in one client meeting,) no portrait sessions, no trips to the post office or to the bank, limited emailing, a little bit of blogging. ;) It was in June that I was looking at my summer calendar going Woah, woman. Weddings galore, a 10-day trip to California, home for 24 hours, then a weekend trip away, then back for 48 hours before 3 girls come for a 7-day internship, then shortly after shooting 8 weddings in 6 weeks. I promised myself I’d take July 27 – July 31 off. Completely off. As time went on, I bargained with myself and I’m “kinda” off right now…
I’ve been “stay”cationing since Monday afternoon and quite enjoying it. It’s taken a while to get used to and I admit I haven’t been relaxing that much. I’ve gone through all of my stacks of magazines and made a posing inspiration scrapbook. I’ve cleared out books I want to trade in at a used book store. I’ve finished one fiction book, re-read a business book and started a new business-related book. I’ve stayed awake at night dreaming about my business plans: newly refined branding, new colours, new goals, and I’ve dreamed about ways I can teach other photographers.
Most of all I’ve discovered that I love my life. I LOVE what I do: I’m a businesswoman, I’m a photographer. To me, both are a form of art and I desire to be the best artist I can be in both aspects of a photography business. Taking even these two half-days away from work so far (I’ve been working ~2 hours a day) have inspired me beyond belief.
AND of course, The Bachelorette has been there to pass the time on Monday and Tuesday night. I’m fairly stinking happy that I got to see Mr. Reid Rosenthal both evenings. Although I felt like crying everytime he cried and wished that I could somehow create a world where heartbreak didn’t exist.
& A world where Reid was about five years younger (he’s thirty) and knew a girl named Jamie Delaine.
Happy Wednesday: enjoy this beautiful life- and love- filled photo of a bunch of gorgeous teen girls. More to come!
It’s funny that you blogged on this, because I am in the middle of a week of no sessions and feeling a bit restless. It is so hard to relax after being non-stop busy for a few months. Whew. I need to start reading a book or something :) Thanks for the post!
Your passion for photography and business is so infectious. Every time I visit your blog I’m inspired :) Enjoy your stay-cation!
p.s. Oh I totally wanted to cry for Reid too. He is clearly still so in love with her. He should move to Canada!
Hehe I dunno, Jamie. Chris and I are 10 years.. almost 11.. and it seems to work JUST fine… in fact, I think men need to be almost that much older just to match some women’s maturity level … you and I are quite similar in our drive and determination (though you’re more like me on 500 red bulls / day) but still. So, that being said..I think reid could be only maybe 2 years younger and would be fine!!!
My favourites were him and Jake. She missed out! I think Ed is WAY better than
I agree on the age thing – your maturity level is on hyperdrive so it would totally work. ;P
PS kudos to you for taking a much needed break!
I think that word is actually now in Webster’s …. I read that in the paper a fee weeks ago….
We did a lot of staycationing last year and loved it. It gives you an excuse to explore the area that you live in. Also loving the pictures of the girls….makes me miss being a youth leader! :)
Hey one site to check out when you have books (or movies/CDs/etc) that you are done with is http://www.swaptree.com I just discovered it the other day and it’s really cool! You make a list of items you have to swap and a list of items on your “Want list” and they organize an exchange! :)
Hey one site to check out when you have books (or movies/CDs/etc) that you are done with is http://www.swaptree.com I just discovered it the other day and it’s really cool! You make a list of items you have to swap and a list of items on your “Want list” and they organize an exchange! :)
You totally deserve your vacation Jamie! Yay staycations! ;) You are such an inspiration for me to get things done because you’re always so organized! :) And of course you’re such a GREAT photographer!
Okay girl, I hear you on how hard it can be to “stay-cation”. Is it bad to look forward to the snow flying, if only so I can not feel guilty about all the other things I SHOULD be doing, and snuggle under the blanket with a cup o’ joe and a good book in bliss?
Can’t wait to see all the weddings you’ve got lined up!
What a great shot of the gals!! Too fun! Came across your blog and wanted to say hi! Nice work :)
What business books are you reading?
I love a good book suggestion?! Any good business books that you’ve read that you would like to recommend?