In the Pipeline...

This term is used almost EVERY single day in the company I work for...almost to the point of annoyance, and now look at me, using the same terminology, how sad it is.

As I've been away for a while dealing with life and such things, and slightly focusing on photography, I've got some updates that are much needed!

I never intended to work on my photo-stuff today much less homework, but I got moving today and I've made decent progress with my new and improved logo, an updated splash page, and this fancy schmancy new blog. Besides these unanticipated updates I have some shoots I will be updating and adding to the blog as soon as I get the time to sit down at the computer again...maaaybe tonight:) I've been slowly working on photos from multiple family sessions and engagement sessions which will all be added to the blog, so check back, and hang in there while I get the rest of the updates done!

It's good to feel refreshed and rejuvenated about my work...Although I still have to maintain a balance between work and school. My goal, to make this photo thing work and stop working all together, is it possible? One word: Yes!

Until tomorrow, or the next day, breathe easy:)

You Stopped blogging Last Year?!

And so it begins...again. This time I intend to stick around...although sparesely until the end of September:)

Welcome back folks!

Calling it Quits!

After some real trial and error in sizing my concepts I want to display, I have to call it a day. Motivation to work on the site didn't come until late in the day and right now my mind is on my interview tomorrow. I usually don't prepare for interviews, in that I go with what I know and they either take it or leave it, but with this interview tomorrow I need to do some research to prepare, besides iron...blah.

Anyhow, I've uploaded all of my concepts that I currently have and hope that my concept portfolio continues to grow. I have some projects that need attention, but at the moment I can't even think about those, maybe this weekend...Either way, I have now figured out I need to do some more resizing on my photos AFTER I've already uploaded them, such is life. This entire process is a learning process and in the end I'll be better for it, hopefully;)

From my previous list earlier today I have completed the following:

* Concepts Galleries

• Sizing concepts for display - DONE!
  

* Text

• Bio
• Pricing
• Contact

* Pricing & Services - THIS is what's got me held up!

• Developing packages and prices

* Shopping Cart - Although I think this can wait.

Yea, I'm completely dreading that text content...but it has to be done.

Here's to cutting my night short for an interview tomorrow, cheers!

Wish me luck:)

Deadline Looming

...Thursday's tomorrow and I'm close, but not done and I have absolutely NO motivation to work on the site today! I was talking with a friend yesterday and asking how long the "going live" process takes and he mentioned it takes about 24 hours, so I really want to be done with it tonight and not tomorrow. It's completely feasible if I could just get myself outta this funk...

Let's see, what's left:

* Concepts Galleries
o sizing concepts for display
* Text
o Bio
o Pricing
o Contact
* Pricing & Services - THIS is what's got me held up!
o Developing packages and prices
* Shopping Cart - Although I think this can wait.

Ok, so one item out of a list of four is keeping me held up...I'm headed to work on the other parts and save the "hard" part for last.

Here's to happy sizing and writing, good day!

I WILL be done tonight...no questions asked:)

Easy Day

Didn't work too much, if at all, on the site today. Concentrated more on school and other necessary things like laundry...boo:( Anyway, working through some tutorials and getting some other things together for the site. Still working towards that Thursday deadline though, I haven't forgotten it.

Found some cool sites for those of you interested in designing...brushes for Photoshop and vector images for Illustrator or another design program - All Free!!

www.qbrushes.com

www.qvectors.com

Those are my finds for today, enjoy!

Site work tomorrow after an interview!! I'll update on that as well:)

Day 25

Almost there and completely exhausted...

Have to say I'm more than happy with the progress on the website and am thinking I should be able to "go live" here in a couple of days. I'll shoot for Thursday, that should give me more than enough time to get the content written and pull all the loose ends together.

Getting excited as I am finishing up...my dream's becoming a reality, who'da thought?!

Until tomorrow...

Day 24

I think I have to call it quits, for tonight anyway.

I've been working on the website since 1:30 this afternoon, designing and redesigning, uploading, deleting, uploading again, refreshing, making more checklists...I think I just need a break, a good movie should do, but I'm not sure what I'll watch.

I'm sure you're so concerned about my movie choice;)

Either way, I have finished my splash page, my home page, my calendar, added my blog, and well that's about it. Tomorrow I will be uploading to the galleries, and I'm thinking, from the way it's gone, that it will take some time to do that as I will be resizing and such, but I'm excited nonetheless.

Also, amidst my website-ing, I replied to an ad on Craig's List for an assistant photographer to shoot a bar mitzvah after party, lol! Sounded interesting and seems like a quick way to make some money, also connects me to people and other photographers in the Dallas area, I'll post what I hear, if I hear anything.

The journey continues...thankfully!