I get asked A LOT this question and I finally decided to write a little about it to see if I can help inspire a few friends, family members, co-workers, people... really anybody.
This morning and even yesterday I was asked... "Please share your secret... how the HECK do you have time in a day for work, attend kids and hubby, cook, photos, school, sleep, AND facebook?"
After I laughed a little... I wrote back within a few seconds and I said "Motivation". Here is what I mean by that...
Yes we all have dreams, desires, thoughts, and ideas of what we want to do, where we want to be, and how we want to do it BUT not all of us ACTUALLY strive to do it. Not because of pure laziness but sometimes I think we think about all the reasons or excuses we have of why we cant do it "yet". I think sometimes we are scared of failure... honestly I think about that too and sometimes I find myself starting to hold back a little but then I push myself a little harder because I know if I don't try I'll never "know". I think some of us don't know "where" to start... AND some of else have the desires but they are only that... DESIRES!
Please don't take this like I'm saying "I'm the only one that's motivated" because that's NOT what I'm saying.
I have always been the type of person that likes to be "busy" and likes to always have a new project to do. Once I'm almost done with something my mind is already planning the next thing I would like to do or that needs to get done.
I have this "thing" in me that makes me fight the complete exhaustion and makes me look pass the bags under my eyes because the way I feel when I get something done or how proud I feel about my work just surpasses everything else!
My children motivate me so much.... it's pretty incredible how much these 2 little people can help me get right back on track or help kick me back into gear! When I close my eyes and think of the life I want for us and for them I can see it perfectly clear. I want them to know that whatever they want to do or become in life THEY need to get it and reach for it... NOT sit back and wait for it to "just show up"or for someone else to do it for them... that's NOT how things work. I want them to look back at their Mama and be proud of me, the kind of person I am/have become and proud of EVERYTHING I did and will always keep doing for them. I want them to know that Mama worked HARD but it was so worth it! How can I truly motivate my children and tell them "they can be all they can be" or to "believe in themselves, anything is possible"... if their own Mama never tried?????
They say live your life and make the best of it so that later on in life your not looking back at it and wondering the "what ifs"... and THAT'S exactly what I'm doing. I wanna set things up NOW so that later on... I can sit back and enjoy the sweet life... with my family and watch all the new milestones come and go (who am I kidding... I probably will be doing something then too but you know what I mean). :)
I not only do it for my kids but I do it for MYSELF! I know I don't want to be an old lady (which isn't really that far ;) ) and look back at my life and say "Other then my kids, family, and friends... I don't have much to say about it".... I NOT that person. I WONT be that person. I don't want to BE that person.
Now... life wasn't given to me on a silver platter and life has been ROUGH BUT I refuse to take that and think "while that's why I'm the way I am"... SCREW that! YOU determine what you will be, who you will become, and how far you will go! These excuse just don't fly with me... we ALL have things happen and paths that we don't expect in life and YES the road can be bumpy BUT if you fight with all your might... you WILL get there... and just watch how GOOD it will feel.
I don't have any magical powers, secrets, or mighty strength... I'm just a regular person with the regular 24 hour day (who wishes I could add more sometimes) that simply is a DREAMER.... who is DETERMINED to make it into a reality!
The only piece of advice I can give you is.... find that thing, person, idea, thought, vision, dream... that motivates you, that will PUSH you to strive for your goals, think about the end result and ACTUALLY do it... STOP making excuses or waiting for the opportunity to knock on you door... and when your completely exhausted and don't think you can go anymore and your about to give up... keep thinking about that end result and let it push you to finish what you started.
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Update!
I know it's been forever since I've posted and told you all about my beautiful babies! Time is flying by and I feel like I'm just trying to soak it all in!
Life feels like it's been on the "speed" button. I feel like everywhere I look something new is happening or needs to be done. I miss my almost daily post about my thoughts, crazy family, ideas, and experiences so I'm happy to get back at it... keeping my fingers crossed!!!
So lets get started!
My babies... Carlos Manuel...
Oh... my sweet sweet boy! He is getting so big... I sit back and watch him and cant believe the BIG BOY he is turning into. His soul is still the sweetest thing ever. He looks after his sister SO MUCH, it's seriously incredible... Like a little boy his age shouldn't know how to do the kind of stuff he does. We cant go into a store or anywhere with out his "Fia". Or Mommy cant just get him something because he runs and finds the most girlish thing he sees or the pink version of whatever I'm getting him and says "Mama Fia's". He's constantly telling me how much he loves me and how pretty I am... seriously if that doesn't just make your heart melt I don't know what will!!!! He has started saying a LOT of new words recently. It's like everyday that goes by he knows a new one. He still shy when it comes to other people or someone he doesn't know but even that is starting to get better. Oh and he has been fully potty trained for a while!!!! I'm super impressed with how well he did with it and how easy it was to potty train him. We just got him his first new bike (well technically the Easter bunny got it for him ;-) ) and he is soooo excited about it. He is now getting into small little action figures and watching him play with them is so weird... like he actually KNOWS what he's doing! It's so cute! My son is truly an amazing little boy!
Princess Sophia...
Where do I even begin... she's such a little DIVA!!!! Boy are we in BIG trouble with this one... LOL!!! She's 1 going on 21!!!! LOL!!! She's a VERY smart little girl. She knows exactly who to melt with her Grey eyes and sweet smile! Daddy is just wrapped all over her little finger... it's seriously quite the picture between those too. Her Daddy is just her world. When she's in trouble guess who she runs too with the guilty face????? ;) She such an independent little girl. She knows how to put her shoes ON and after she's dressed I'll say to her "Sophia you look so beautiful" and she smiles at me and then goes running to her Daddy to show him... LOL!! She's such a trip! She LOVES LOVES LOVES her brother to death too... you should see how sad she is when she cant find him or she's not around him... her face LIGHTS up when she finally sees him BUT... she LOVES LOVES to bug him too. She loves to be the center of attention so if he's playing quietly by himself she'll go over to him and either take the toy away from him, hit him to get his attention, or try to sit on his lap... LMAO!!! She's so mean but in the cutest way. That smile of hers gets her out of trouble all the time and Mommy has NO idea what she's going to do with her. ;) A few weeks ago I had a complete anxiety attack and cried my eyeballs out just watching her because she's NOT this little baby I try to "pretend" she is... she's actually SUCH a big girl. She's into purses, babies, jewelry, and her carriage now. She walks around all day with her baby and purse. When you ask her where she's going she says "Bye bye"... LOL!!! Her vocabulary is incredible for a 15mth old.... Carlos wasn't saying half the stuff she does at this age! Her words are... Gracias, bye bye, bird, ball, mas, Daddy, Mama, Papa, and dog. I love watching her grow... but my favorite time of all is our night routine. I sit in the rocking chair with her and we just cuddle the entire time. She'll touch my face with the softest touch while looking at me like she's taking mental notes of her Mama. I of course give her a ton of kisses and hold her super close while I tell her just how special she is and how much we LOVE her! She is definitely our Princess and just a RAY of PURE SUNSHINE! The minute you meet her... you just cant help but fall in love with her!
My Dear Husband...
He has had a few hard weeks... he got a promotion at work and has been going through quite the training. Seriously... it's super tough and I'm so proud of him and what he is doing for our family. He works long hours and comes home super tired but loves to sit on the couch with me and talk about all the amazing things this will do for us, our babies, and our family. We do miss him a ton during the week since I'm basically a "single Mom" but this is a good thing! I hope he knows how PROUD we are of him and just how much we LOVE him!
School...
I can SEE the light at the end of the tunnel! I'm still taking classes to finish up my Master's degree but I'm almost done!!!!!!!! I have about 4 classes left and I'm ALL DONE!!! I should be done at the end of this year.... Woohoo!!!!!!!!! I will say that these classes are KILLING me... they are hard and have soooooooo much work that needs to get done it's craziness!
1st full time job...
My full- time job as an HR Manager is going great. LOTS of work to do since I'm recreating the WHOLE HR department. I work for an internet marketing company that had all of their employees working remotely and decided to bring everything in house. I'm super excited that I get the opportunity to actually set things up and put policies and procedures in place! So far so good! :)
The business...
I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!! I'm super happy and cant thank all of my clients enough for working with me and all the changes I've had to do since I started the full time job! I love that I'm getting inquiries pretty much everyday for new shoots and ideas! I also have my first weddings booked!!!!!!! TWO weddings at that! :) They aren't till next year but I'm working closely with both brides to make their engagement and wedding photos more personalized and more about them! I love doing that! I love actually telling their stories behind my pictures! I have some new babies I'm waiting on too and I cant wait. Cuddling with a new baby is just fabulous! :) I'm truly blessed to be doing what I really love!
I've been thinking about a LOT of stuff lately for my business. When I first started I mentioned "giving back to the community" and those are the plans I'm working on now. :) I have something up my sleeve that is actually going to be pretty soon (which I cant wait to share) and some other things that I still need to figure out more in depth but I promise once I have some more info I'll share more details with you all! :) Just think "giving back" ;)
So that's about it... like that wasn't enough right? ;) I'll be posting more often I promise. :)
Thank you again to all my family, friends, clients, and everyone else who has continued to show me unconditional support throughout this amazing journey that I pray and hope will only grow and grow!
Life feels like it's been on the "speed" button. I feel like everywhere I look something new is happening or needs to be done. I miss my almost daily post about my thoughts, crazy family, ideas, and experiences so I'm happy to get back at it... keeping my fingers crossed!!!
So lets get started!
My babies... Carlos Manuel...
Oh... my sweet sweet boy! He is getting so big... I sit back and watch him and cant believe the BIG BOY he is turning into. His soul is still the sweetest thing ever. He looks after his sister SO MUCH, it's seriously incredible... Like a little boy his age shouldn't know how to do the kind of stuff he does. We cant go into a store or anywhere with out his "Fia". Or Mommy cant just get him something because he runs and finds the most girlish thing he sees or the pink version of whatever I'm getting him and says "Mama Fia's". He's constantly telling me how much he loves me and how pretty I am... seriously if that doesn't just make your heart melt I don't know what will!!!! He has started saying a LOT of new words recently. It's like everyday that goes by he knows a new one. He still shy when it comes to other people or someone he doesn't know but even that is starting to get better. Oh and he has been fully potty trained for a while!!!! I'm super impressed with how well he did with it and how easy it was to potty train him. We just got him his first new bike (well technically the Easter bunny got it for him ;-) ) and he is soooo excited about it. He is now getting into small little action figures and watching him play with them is so weird... like he actually KNOWS what he's doing! It's so cute! My son is truly an amazing little boy!
Princess Sophia...
Where do I even begin... she's such a little DIVA!!!! Boy are we in BIG trouble with this one... LOL!!! She's 1 going on 21!!!! LOL!!! She's a VERY smart little girl. She knows exactly who to melt with her Grey eyes and sweet smile! Daddy is just wrapped all over her little finger... it's seriously quite the picture between those too. Her Daddy is just her world. When she's in trouble guess who she runs too with the guilty face????? ;) She such an independent little girl. She knows how to put her shoes ON and after she's dressed I'll say to her "Sophia you look so beautiful" and she smiles at me and then goes running to her Daddy to show him... LOL!! She's such a trip! She LOVES LOVES LOVES her brother to death too... you should see how sad she is when she cant find him or she's not around him... her face LIGHTS up when she finally sees him BUT... she LOVES LOVES to bug him too. She loves to be the center of attention so if he's playing quietly by himself she'll go over to him and either take the toy away from him, hit him to get his attention, or try to sit on his lap... LMAO!!! She's so mean but in the cutest way. That smile of hers gets her out of trouble all the time and Mommy has NO idea what she's going to do with her. ;) A few weeks ago I had a complete anxiety attack and cried my eyeballs out just watching her because she's NOT this little baby I try to "pretend" she is... she's actually SUCH a big girl. She's into purses, babies, jewelry, and her carriage now. She walks around all day with her baby and purse. When you ask her where she's going she says "Bye bye"... LOL!!! Her vocabulary is incredible for a 15mth old.... Carlos wasn't saying half the stuff she does at this age! Her words are... Gracias, bye bye, bird, ball, mas, Daddy, Mama, Papa, and dog. I love watching her grow... but my favorite time of all is our night routine. I sit in the rocking chair with her and we just cuddle the entire time. She'll touch my face with the softest touch while looking at me like she's taking mental notes of her Mama. I of course give her a ton of kisses and hold her super close while I tell her just how special she is and how much we LOVE her! She is definitely our Princess and just a RAY of PURE SUNSHINE! The minute you meet her... you just cant help but fall in love with her!
My Dear Husband...
He has had a few hard weeks... he got a promotion at work and has been going through quite the training. Seriously... it's super tough and I'm so proud of him and what he is doing for our family. He works long hours and comes home super tired but loves to sit on the couch with me and talk about all the amazing things this will do for us, our babies, and our family. We do miss him a ton during the week since I'm basically a "single Mom" but this is a good thing! I hope he knows how PROUD we are of him and just how much we LOVE him!
School...
I can SEE the light at the end of the tunnel! I'm still taking classes to finish up my Master's degree but I'm almost done!!!!!!!! I have about 4 classes left and I'm ALL DONE!!! I should be done at the end of this year.... Woohoo!!!!!!!!! I will say that these classes are KILLING me... they are hard and have soooooooo much work that needs to get done it's craziness!
1st full time job...
My full- time job as an HR Manager is going great. LOTS of work to do since I'm recreating the WHOLE HR department. I work for an internet marketing company that had all of their employees working remotely and decided to bring everything in house. I'm super excited that I get the opportunity to actually set things up and put policies and procedures in place! So far so good! :)
The business...
I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!! I'm super happy and cant thank all of my clients enough for working with me and all the changes I've had to do since I started the full time job! I love that I'm getting inquiries pretty much everyday for new shoots and ideas! I also have my first weddings booked!!!!!!! TWO weddings at that! :) They aren't till next year but I'm working closely with both brides to make their engagement and wedding photos more personalized and more about them! I love doing that! I love actually telling their stories behind my pictures! I have some new babies I'm waiting on too and I cant wait. Cuddling with a new baby is just fabulous! :) I'm truly blessed to be doing what I really love!
I've been thinking about a LOT of stuff lately for my business. When I first started I mentioned "giving back to the community" and those are the plans I'm working on now. :) I have something up my sleeve that is actually going to be pretty soon (which I cant wait to share) and some other things that I still need to figure out more in depth but I promise once I have some more info I'll share more details with you all! :) Just think "giving back" ;)
So that's about it... like that wasn't enough right? ;) I'll be posting more often I promise. :)
Thank you again to all my family, friends, clients, and everyone else who has continued to show me unconditional support throughout this amazing journey that I pray and hope will only grow and grow!
The Joy of Love 4/28 | Personal
Today's theme is "what they wear" and I thought it was perfect since I was going through some pictures I had taken of my daughter Sophia for her 1yr old pictures. We didn't get very far in the session but I got some pretty good shots with the little bit of time we were out there.
Her birthday outfit seriously was ADORABLE! I swear I think back on it and I just smile every time thinking about what a Princess she looked like. I'm actually going to save her outfit for her so that one day maybe her baby girl can wear it too!
Her birthday outfit seriously was ADORABLE! I swear I think back on it and I just smile every time thinking about what a Princess she looked like. I'm actually going to save her outfit for her so that one day maybe her baby girl can wear it too!
The Joy of Love 3/28 | Personal
Today's theme was "then and now" and I was soooo excited when my husband let me take pictures of him for this topic! Carlos and I met a really long time ago but we have been together for almost TEN years!!!!! (hint hint dear husband... this year is our TEN year anniversary)
When we first met we both were pretty young... I wasn't even legal yet! :) We have had our ups and downs, bumpy roads, and even some curve balls but we always come out together and stronger then ever! Man do I just LOVE this man! He is my rock and I don't know what I would do without him.
Through the years I have seen him turn into the most wonderful husband AND the most AMAZING father. God... just thinking about it makes me fall in love with him even more.... :) BUT as you can see... I have also seen him get grey hairs! heehee
If he only knew this is just the beginning... just wait till Sophia starts talking about "boys!"... ;)
When we first met we both were pretty young... I wasn't even legal yet! :) We have had our ups and downs, bumpy roads, and even some curve balls but we always come out together and stronger then ever! Man do I just LOVE this man! He is my rock and I don't know what I would do without him.
Through the years I have seen him turn into the most wonderful husband AND the most AMAZING father. God... just thinking about it makes me fall in love with him even more.... :) BUT as you can see... I have also seen him get grey hairs! heehee
If he only knew this is just the beginning... just wait till Sophia starts talking about "boys!"... ;)
The Joy of Love 2/28 | Personal
Last night I got the email from Willette with today's topic and I knew I had to take these pictures early so as soon as Sophia woke up I started snapping away!
Today's theme was "how they look" ... so how could I NOT get pictures of what Sophia looks like in the morning... ;) Her hair is always the subject of conversation.... she ALWAYS looks like a "hotmess"... but suuuuuuch a cute one! :)
Today's theme was "how they look" ... so how could I NOT get pictures of what Sophia looks like in the morning... ;) Her hair is always the subject of conversation.... she ALWAYS looks like a "hotmess"... but suuuuuuch a cute one! :)
The Joy of Love | Photography Class | Personal
I know... I've been horrible with blogging about what's going on over here and I promise you that soon I'll do a completely detail blog to update you all on all my new plans and adventures... ;) but I still have some details to figure out first and then I'm all yours... I promise. But... here is a little of what's going on... so it's some sort of an update right?
As you all know... I signed up for my 1st photography class that started TODAY!!!! I was sooooo excited to get my first email with all my instructions and details! If you haven't checked out Willette.... it's a must... she's AWESOME!
Today's theme was "what they do"... so here is what my kids did today as we ran errands all day long... :) I swear Carlos and I are always saying that when they are fighting their sleep we are just going to take them for a ride cause the minute they sit in their car seats and the car starts going... this is what happens...
Retake of 3/52 | Project 52 | Personal
After I posted yesterday's picture for the theme "Breakfast" I just wasn't satisfied with the picture at all. This morning while giving the kids a breakfast snack... it just clicked! It couldn't have been any better... :) Let's just say I'm VERY happy to use these for my "Breakfast" theme picture!
3/52 | Project 52
Today's theme was "Breakfast"! I don't do breakfast... I just cant eat that early in the morning and today was no different. This was actually my breakfast/lunch for today. I was heading to a shoot when I realized that maybe just maybe I should get something to eat... LOL!!! So I passed a Starbucks and I couldn't help myself! :) White Chocolate Mocha and a piece of Lemon cake. It sure made my day! :)
Project 52 - 1/52 1/52 | Personal
With the New Year here I thought it would be cool to start a new project (like I need to add anything else to my plate right???... but hey... craziness keeps me sane in some ways... LOL). Last year I tried to do Project 365 where you take a picture everyday but that was just to hard to keep up with so this year I'm going to try Project 52.... it's a lot easier since it's a picture a week!
I will say these pictures will range from a subject/theme to something personal to me. I'm excited. I cant wait to see what the final project will look like. I will post my pictures on Wednesday of every week! :)
So let's start the first theme was "Newness"... so I went with my daughter's birthday crown.
With the new year here I struggled with both emotions of pure happiness but sadness at the same time. My daughter was turning ONE and the Mommy in me was so sad.... so sad to see my "baby" turning into a "toddler"... this BIG girl that no longer needed her Mommy for everything. Pssshhh... what am I talking about... she's been walking/running since she was 9mths! Okay maybe... just maybe... I've been in denial this whole time but what Mommy doesn't want to press the pause button at one point right???
BUT... I must say... even though I was feeling a bit of sadness I was feeling a TON of joy for her. I look forward to playing tea party and dress up with my sweet girl. I look forward to playing "Mommy" with her babies and most of all I look forward to watching her grow into the MOST AMAZING little girl that she is! So I welcome the new year with OPEN arms, a smile on my face, and my heart ready for more wonderful memories!
I will say these pictures will range from a subject/theme to something personal to me. I'm excited. I cant wait to see what the final project will look like. I will post my pictures on Wednesday of every week! :)
So let's start the first theme was "Newness"... so I went with my daughter's birthday crown.
With the new year here I struggled with both emotions of pure happiness but sadness at the same time. My daughter was turning ONE and the Mommy in me was so sad.... so sad to see my "baby" turning into a "toddler"... this BIG girl that no longer needed her Mommy for everything. Pssshhh... what am I talking about... she's been walking/running since she was 9mths! Okay maybe... just maybe... I've been in denial this whole time but what Mommy doesn't want to press the pause button at one point right???
BUT... I must say... even though I was feeling a bit of sadness I was feeling a TON of joy for her. I look forward to playing tea party and dress up with my sweet girl. I look forward to playing "Mommy" with her babies and most of all I look forward to watching her grow into the MOST AMAZING little girl that she is! So I welcome the new year with OPEN arms, a smile on my face, and my heart ready for more wonderful memories!
The second theme was "Cold"... and when I think of "cold" I think of Winter. I was born and raised in New York so this usually means "snow" but living in Florida that's just not possible. I will say though... we have had some REALLY freezing days here lately. So I got the next best thing... Trees! If you know me... you'll know that I can sit and look at trees all day long especially in the Fall! (so just a note... I'm pretty sure this wont be my last "tree" picture... ;-D)
New Year, New Logo, New Look! | Personal
I'm sooooooo excited to release the new logo I've been working on since FOREVER!!! I must say I've had a GREAT support system. Carlos has been my go to person and actually created the flower for me and some other goodies for my branding (those will be released soon but I'm still working on some last minute tweaks). I told him I didn't want something perfect... I wanted it to look more like a doodle with a touch of some color. I think he did an awesome job!!!
Sarah Cambio from Sarah Cambio Photography and Kaye Murphy from Talking Bird Photography helped a ton with helping me tweak things to get them just where I wanted. You know a second a third set of eyes is ALWAYS soooooo helpful! It's great having them... even though we are in the same business it's all about helping each other no matter what. Sharing ideas back and forth and having someone to talk to. Thank you ladies!
The New Year also brought about a new website link!!! If you look above I'm actually using my name!!!!! Sooooooooooooo exciting!!!!!!! So now I have an www. com... WAHOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Can you just FEEL my excitement!!!! You should see the BIG ol'smile I'm sporting today!
But the fun doesn't end here... I'm working on some more branding stuff for my prints!!! I have FINALLY figure out all I want to get I just need to go shopping and start purchasing things! Don't worry... once I have it all done I'll post some pictures. :)
2011 is going to be FABULOUS... both on a personal and business level... I just KNOW it!!!
I do want to take a second to say THANK YOU SO MUCH to ALL of my 2010 clients. Its because of you that I've been able to be where I am today. Thank you for giving me the privilege to have you and your family behind my lens. I look forward to watching your families grow! THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart! <3
Sarah Cambio from Sarah Cambio Photography and Kaye Murphy from Talking Bird Photography helped a ton with helping me tweak things to get them just where I wanted. You know a second a third set of eyes is ALWAYS soooooo helpful! It's great having them... even though we are in the same business it's all about helping each other no matter what. Sharing ideas back and forth and having someone to talk to. Thank you ladies!
The New Year also brought about a new website link!!! If you look above I'm actually using my name!!!!! Sooooooooooooo exciting!!!!!!! So now I have an www. com... WAHOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Can you just FEEL my excitement!!!! You should see the BIG ol'smile I'm sporting today!
But the fun doesn't end here... I'm working on some more branding stuff for my prints!!! I have FINALLY figure out all I want to get I just need to go shopping and start purchasing things! Don't worry... once I have it all done I'll post some pictures. :)
2011 is going to be FABULOUS... both on a personal and business level... I just KNOW it!!!
I do want to take a second to say THANK YOU SO MUCH to ALL of my 2010 clients. Its because of you that I've been able to be where I am today. Thank you for giving me the privilege to have you and your family behind my lens. I look forward to watching your families grow! THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart! <3
Valentine's Day Promotion | Personal
Lots... LOTS... going on here! I'm currently working on my NEW logo and branding for 2011!!!! It's sooooooo exciting. I cant wait to share it with you!!!
For now I'll share this new promotion. I've been thinking about adding this to my portfolio for a while so I'm SUPER excited to finally announce it!
Ladies, Valentine's Day is JUST around the corner and what a better way than to surprise your better half than this! They will be THRILLED!!!!
"Boudoir photos are something every women should do at least once in her life..."
For now I'll share this new promotion. I've been thinking about adding this to my portfolio for a while so I'm SUPER excited to finally announce it!
Ladies, Valentine's Day is JUST around the corner and what a better way than to surprise your better half than this! They will be THRILLED!!!!
"Boudoir photos are something every women should do at least once in her life..."
Personal | Merry Christmas
I just wanted to wish everyone a VERY VERY Merry Christmas!!!!! I hope you are enjoying every bit of the holiday with family and friends by your side, lots of joy and laughter, Christmas music, and TONS of YUMMY food!!!!
Merry Christmas from my family to yours! <3
Carlos Manuel and Sophia | Personal
My babies.... what can I say.... time is going by so fast but as every day goes by I make sure I take it in as much as I can. Even the days where Carlos refused to listen and Sophia decides smacking Mommy is just so much fun.
Sophia is now 10mths old!!! She's soooo close to turning ONE it's unbelievable! I still remember the day I found out I was pregnant with her... I was white as a ghost... freaking out with tons of emotions flowing through my mind and body. I remember thinking... "What am I going to do???" and now I think to myself... "How did I ever live without her?" She completes me in ways I didn't even know I needed. She's the sweetest baby girl you'll ever run into but has a feisty side. She's ALL GIRL... Drama Queen x1000! But she will totally give you this look that will erase everything she just did in a second and make you forget why you were even mad at her.
She's been teething pretty bad and has a totally of 6 teeth in right now with another 3 working there way out. She doesn't eat baby food anymore (well she hasn't for a while now) and is on full grown people food expect for her "leche" which I think she's trying to give me signs that she's over that too since I see her drinking Carlos sippy all the time. LOL!!!
She's IN LOVE with her Daddy like you couldn't imagine. He is the light of her eyes... you SHOULD see the look on her face when she sees him. Even when she's doing something silly or something she's NOT suppose to be doing she'll look for her to make sure he's watching her and then she'll do it. Like... "Daddy, look at me... can you see me... Daddy see how cute I am!"... LOL!!! It's sooooo adorable. He's got his little girl and I have my Princess that I can dress up and go shopping with. Oh... how I can wait to play tea parties with her! <3 Her brother is her world as well. She thinks he's the funniest person EVER!!!!!! Seriously... she laughs at EVERYTHING he does. I'm not talking about your regular giggle... I'm talking about that laugh that melts your heart and makes you laugh with her... THAT ONE! She follows him around ALL DAY long!!! My son...
Carlos Manuel... oh he holds my heart. He is such a BIG boy! I can totally count on him to help me out with anything even with things around the house. He loves to help clean, take the dishes out of the dishwasher, load the soap in, sweep, etc. He will even help change Sophia's diaper! I still sometimes say to myself... OMG... I have a TWO year old... when did that happen!!! He takes care of Sophia all the time. When she falls he will kiss her "booboo" and hit whatever caused her to get hurt. He also pushes her around sometimes but if she ends up crying he gives "Fia" besos. He LOVES to dance with her and let me tell you... that just has to be the most AMAZING thing to watch. He grabs her by the hands and guides her. She just looks up to him with this BIG cheese smile. OH... and he walks with her... just around the house but still... sooooo adorable! They just walk hand and hand everywhere around the house like they have this whole thing figured out. I swear I wish I could read their thoughts when they do stuff like that.
What more can I say... my babies are my WORLD. I'm in AWE of them everyday. I'm SO proud to be called their Mama!
Sophia is now 10mths old!!! She's soooo close to turning ONE it's unbelievable! I still remember the day I found out I was pregnant with her... I was white as a ghost... freaking out with tons of emotions flowing through my mind and body. I remember thinking... "What am I going to do???" and now I think to myself... "How did I ever live without her?" She completes me in ways I didn't even know I needed. She's the sweetest baby girl you'll ever run into but has a feisty side. She's ALL GIRL... Drama Queen x1000! But she will totally give you this look that will erase everything she just did in a second and make you forget why you were even mad at her.
She's been teething pretty bad and has a totally of 6 teeth in right now with another 3 working there way out. She doesn't eat baby food anymore (well she hasn't for a while now) and is on full grown people food expect for her "leche" which I think she's trying to give me signs that she's over that too since I see her drinking Carlos sippy all the time. LOL!!!
She's IN LOVE with her Daddy like you couldn't imagine. He is the light of her eyes... you SHOULD see the look on her face when she sees him. Even when she's doing something silly or something she's NOT suppose to be doing she'll look for her to make sure he's watching her and then she'll do it. Like... "Daddy, look at me... can you see me... Daddy see how cute I am!"... LOL!!! It's sooooo adorable. He's got his little girl and I have my Princess that I can dress up and go shopping with. Oh... how I can wait to play tea parties with her! <3 Her brother is her world as well. She thinks he's the funniest person EVER!!!!!! Seriously... she laughs at EVERYTHING he does. I'm not talking about your regular giggle... I'm talking about that laugh that melts your heart and makes you laugh with her... THAT ONE! She follows him around ALL DAY long!!! My son...
Carlos Manuel... oh he holds my heart. He is such a BIG boy! I can totally count on him to help me out with anything even with things around the house. He loves to help clean, take the dishes out of the dishwasher, load the soap in, sweep, etc. He will even help change Sophia's diaper! I still sometimes say to myself... OMG... I have a TWO year old... when did that happen!!! He takes care of Sophia all the time. When she falls he will kiss her "booboo" and hit whatever caused her to get hurt. He also pushes her around sometimes but if she ends up crying he gives "Fia" besos. He LOVES to dance with her and let me tell you... that just has to be the most AMAZING thing to watch. He grabs her by the hands and guides her. She just looks up to him with this BIG cheese smile. OH... and he walks with her... just around the house but still... sooooo adorable! They just walk hand and hand everywhere around the house like they have this whole thing figured out. I swear I wish I could read their thoughts when they do stuff like that.
What more can I say... my babies are my WORLD. I'm in AWE of them everyday. I'm SO proud to be called their Mama!
Happy Thanksgiving - CYBER Monday Sale | Personal
The BIGGEST sale of the year is here!!!!! You don't want to miss out because I wont be doing another sale for a while! Who wants to start off the New Year with some GREAT photos at a FABULOUS price???? Here is what is up for grabs!
ONE lucky winner will win 75% off the total price (not including prints)
TWO lucky winners will win 50% off the total price (not including prints)
and...
THREE lucky winners will win $50.00 worth of PRINTS!
Here is how it's going to work...
On Cyber Monday (Nov. 29th) at 10am I'll start the sale on my FB Fan Page. If you are not a fan of the fan page I have a tab at the top of the blog which you can click on it and it will take you straight there or you can click here Jennifer Terrero Photography FB Fan Page once your on the page you'll click "Like" at the top and your all set!
Here are the rules in order to WIN:
1) These discounts are for shoots booked and TAKEN on January 8, 2011 through June 30, 2011! Winner must live in the Central Florida area or BE in the area around that time frame.
2) I will post a status update like this (example post):
Cyber Sale has started! If you would like to win 75% off, please comment below! You have an hour to comment!
Under THAT post you can comment anything like (example post): "Me", "Pick Me", "I want to win", etc.. Doesn't have to be any of those but you MUST comment under that status post in order to be put in the drawing. ONE comment per person please! I will leave the post up for the amount of time the status post says and then do the drawing through Random.Org. I will announce the winner when the time is up so you'll find out if you won right away!!!!!
3) The name of the lucky winner will be posted on the fan page and notified via FB and email. The winner has till the end of THE business day (9pm) to send me 50% non-refundable deposit amount of the prize they won. So if you win here are the deposit amounts:
75% off - $18.75
50% off - $37.50
$50 off prints - you'll use this coupon code CYBER$50
If I don't hear from the winner by 9pm then I will randomly select another winner. I am willing to work with all my winners so please just contact me so you don't loose your prize!
4) Once the time is up on one prize and the winner is selected I will move on to the next prize.
5) This will go on for a good part of the day and I will try to make sure I give enough time so that everyone can play.
6) These prizes can be used for ANY session... Maternity, Newborn, Birthday's, Engagement, Family, Valentine, Boudoir, Easter, Mother's Day, Father's Day, etc... the list goes ON!!!!!!! You pick what you'll like and I'll help you make it happen! :)
Let's make this fun and exciting! I look forward to seeing your comments and seeing who the lucky winners are!!! Please remember in order to qualify you must comment under the status post of the giveaway! Be on the look out you don't want to miss out on this!!!!
HAPPY THANKSGIVING EVERYONE!!!!!!!!!! Have a fun and safe holiday!
Personal | Announcement
Hey!!!!
So if your following my Facebook fan page you'll know that I've been doing my homework trying to figure out what new things I can add and provide to my clients. Since my business is very personal I've been posting daily questions over there to try and figure out what exactly you would like to see and how. This has lead to many LONG nights but SO worth it!!! I'm actually SUPER EXCITED to announce a few things!
I set up a ton of different account with different printing labs and got some test prints done. I also got their sample packets and did lots of comparing to one another. They are ALL great labs and provide pretty much almost the same thing with a few tweaks here and there. Now I'm NO pro yet and still have a lot to learn but I'm excited! I found my favorite lab so far and I have some prints getting done as we speak so once I get those in I'll post some pictures up so you can some of the FABULOUS prints you can get!
The mini session package is for those of you would like to mark milestones but don't want to book a full session. This session is only 1.5 hours long and for immediate family only. Some examples of what you can use this session for are birthday invites, graduation, holiday cards, etc but you can honestly use it for pretty much anything you would like. You'll get 5 edited pictures, a CD, and 10% off any print purchase.
This is NOT limited to only my clients that get pictures done with me but also for those who would like to create a custom holiday card for themselves. If you would like to add a picture to the card all you have to do is send me the picture and I will get working on it! :) I have a few that I've done already (birthday cards) and I have them up on my Facebook page if you would like to see a few samples.
If you would like any of these services, have any question, and for pricing, please contact me on Facebook here or you can email me at: jenniferterrerophotography@gmail.com
Don't forget to book your session soon... as of right now I only have one more weekend open in November and the first week of December is already booked!!!!
I'm soooo happy and really want to THANK YOU ALL for all the amazing support. It really means a lot to me. THANK YOU!
And one more last thing... just because I'm excited about all these new adventures... anyone that books a session from now until the end of the year will get 10% off any printing service!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Don't worry... those that already have session booked with me will get this discount on top of the 20% they have already gotten!!!!!!!!!! :)
So if your following my Facebook fan page you'll know that I've been doing my homework trying to figure out what new things I can add and provide to my clients. Since my business is very personal I've been posting daily questions over there to try and figure out what exactly you would like to see and how. This has lead to many LONG nights but SO worth it!!! I'm actually SUPER EXCITED to announce a few things!
The 1st is that I am now providing PRINTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Yahoo!!!!!!!!!!!
I set up a ton of different account with different printing labs and got some test prints done. I also got their sample packets and did lots of comparing to one another. They are ALL great labs and provide pretty much almost the same thing with a few tweaks here and there. Now I'm NO pro yet and still have a lot to learn but I'm excited! I found my favorite lab so far and I have some prints getting done as we speak so once I get those in I'll post some pictures up so you can some of the FABULOUS prints you can get!
The 2nd is that I now have added a "Mini Session" package!
The mini session package is for those of you would like to mark milestones but don't want to book a full session. This session is only 1.5 hours long and for immediate family only. Some examples of what you can use this session for are birthday invites, graduation, holiday cards, etc but you can honestly use it for pretty much anything you would like. You'll get 5 edited pictures, a CD, and 10% off any print purchase.
and the 3rd is that I'm now also offering Holiday cards!
This is NOT limited to only my clients that get pictures done with me but also for those who would like to create a custom holiday card for themselves. If you would like to add a picture to the card all you have to do is send me the picture and I will get working on it! :) I have a few that I've done already (birthday cards) and I have them up on my Facebook page if you would like to see a few samples.
If you would like any of these services, have any question, and for pricing, please contact me on Facebook here or you can email me at: jenniferterrerophotography@gmail.com
Don't forget to book your session soon... as of right now I only have one more weekend open in November and the first week of December is already booked!!!!
I'm soooo happy and really want to THANK YOU ALL for all the amazing support. It really means a lot to me. THANK YOU!
And one more last thing... just because I'm excited about all these new adventures... anyone that books a session from now until the end of the year will get 10% off any printing service!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Don't worry... those that already have session booked with me will get this discount on top of the 20% they have already gotten!!!!!!!!!! :)
I'm sooooooooo in the Holiday spirit!!!!!!! :)
One more quick thing before I go... I just want to THANK Sarah Cambio from the bottom of my heart for all the help she has given me. Seriously... you have been so FABULOUS to me... thank you!!!!
Personal | Happy Halloween
This morning when we got up it was actually "cool" outside. I was soooo excited that I dressed the kids and ran out to take pictures of them in their Halloween costumes! It's been 90 degrees here so this was GREAT!!! I was so excited and left in such a rush that I forgot both their trick-or-treating pumpkins and totally forgot to paint Sophia's face but at this point... I'm just happy to have gotten some pictures of them wearing their costumes. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that the cool weather stays for a while so they can wear these on Halloween! :)
Hope everyone has a wonderful and SAFE Halloween Weekend!!!! Here is the cutest kitty cat and the most "dangerous" dragon... ;)
Personal | Blog Changes - Updates
Morning All!!!
The blog is all done!!!! :) I had some buttons put in on the right hand side so that its easier to see and find them. I still have them at the bottom as well just in case your reading a long post and your at the end you don't have to scroll all the way up to the top to get somewhere.
I'm also working on getting better at Twitter so I fixed up my profile and got it to where I'm happy with it. Go check it out!
Hopefully now the blog is easier to navigate and any tool you might need are at hands reach!
I have been working like a MAD women behind the scene to open accounts with printing companies and I actually have a few proofs I should be getting in this week. I cant wait to get them and see what each company has to offer! Soon I'll be able to provide PRINTS to my clients!!!! :) :) :) Super excited!!!!
The month of November is going to be a busy one and I cant begin to tell you how happy I am for all the work... I cant wait to see you all behind my camera lens!!!! I've also been looking around at some creative ways to shoot all the new families since it's STILL 90 degrees in Florida! Seriously.... we are at the end of October... I'm ready for some cooler weather!
Oh and one more thing.... I'm working on some Christmas goodies... ;) I should have them ready soon to show you all!!!!
The blog is all done!!!! :) I had some buttons put in on the right hand side so that its easier to see and find them. I still have them at the bottom as well just in case your reading a long post and your at the end you don't have to scroll all the way up to the top to get somewhere.
I'm also working on getting better at Twitter so I fixed up my profile and got it to where I'm happy with it. Go check it out!
Hopefully now the blog is easier to navigate and any tool you might need are at hands reach!
I have been working like a MAD women behind the scene to open accounts with printing companies and I actually have a few proofs I should be getting in this week. I cant wait to get them and see what each company has to offer! Soon I'll be able to provide PRINTS to my clients!!!! :) :) :) Super excited!!!!
The month of November is going to be a busy one and I cant begin to tell you how happy I am for all the work... I cant wait to see you all behind my camera lens!!!! I've also been looking around at some creative ways to shoot all the new families since it's STILL 90 degrees in Florida! Seriously.... we are at the end of October... I'm ready for some cooler weather!
Oh and one more thing.... I'm working on some Christmas goodies... ;) I should have them ready soon to show you all!!!!
That's about it for now... don't worry I'll be back real soon. :)
P.S. Don't forget to book your holiday session SOON... you don't want to miss out in your chance to get 20% off your session and dates are getting book QUICK!
Personal | Pumpkin Patch
Friday we took the kids to the pumpkin patch and we had TONS of fun! I must say I did leave there with a headache since my son was all about running, playing, decorating the pumpkins, throwing hay, and telling me "No"... I guess I really cant blame him considering what he had in front of him.
Sophia on the other hand was all about giving me smiles, posing, and looking at the pumpkins.
We decided to go to the same location we went to last year and it didn't disappoint. It was a tad smaller this year but still a great pumpkin patch!
Sophia on the other hand was all about giving me smiles, posing, and looking at the pumpkins.
We decided to go to the same location we went to last year and it didn't disappoint. It was a tad smaller this year but still a great pumpkin patch!
Blog Changes Part 1
I woke up with a BIG smile on my face this morning because I remembered how FABULOUS my blog is looking.... :) Remember Maria from Slice of Life Photography who helped me set up this entire blog... well she's been at it again! She's truly AMAZING... she's in her 3rd trimester and still took the time to help me make a few changes I wanted to make. Seriously... how FABULOUS is she?!?!?! ;-)
I contacted her a few days ago and asked her if she would mind helping me out again and she didn't' even think about it twice and said YES! When I first got this template it came with a slide show at the top but I didn't want to use it right away until I felt like I had something good to actually share and put up there.... the time has come... :) I also wanted to make the menu bar a little more user friendly because it was hard to figure out where the "labels" were if you were looking for something specific so I had her change that as well.
I know I've already said this before but she's pretty AWESOME... she did everything within a DAY!!!!
Maria... can I just tell you how much I love you??? ;) Seriously... I cant THANK you enough for always being so willing to help me out. THANK YOU... you are the BEST!!
I still have one more change I would like to get done to the blog (which I'm waiting to hear back) but I figure I would show it off now until I get the other part done. :) I hope you all really enjoy the new look I'm aiming for and find it to work a lot better!
Enjoy!
I contacted her a few days ago and asked her if she would mind helping me out again and she didn't' even think about it twice and said YES! When I first got this template it came with a slide show at the top but I didn't want to use it right away until I felt like I had something good to actually share and put up there.... the time has come... :) I also wanted to make the menu bar a little more user friendly because it was hard to figure out where the "labels" were if you were looking for something specific so I had her change that as well.
I know I've already said this before but she's pretty AWESOME... she did everything within a DAY!!!!
Maria... can I just tell you how much I love you??? ;) Seriously... I cant THANK you enough for always being so willing to help me out. THANK YOU... you are the BEST!!
I still have one more change I would like to get done to the blog (which I'm waiting to hear back) but I figure I would show it off now until I get the other part done. :) I hope you all really enjoy the new look I'm aiming for and find it to work a lot better!
Enjoy!
Carlos Manuel turns TWO!!!!!!!!
Two years ago on October 14th, 2008 my son was born. He changed my life in a way that I cant even begin to explain. I struggled to get pregnant with him and went through many ups and downs to get him here BUT he was worth it all and MORE!
His birthday party was on Saturday and we had sooooooo much fun. He LOVED it all!!! As much as I was entertaining our guest and playing games with all the kids... I would find myself staring at my son because the pure joy that was shining through his face just made my day and warmed my heart!!!
On Sunday (we had a busy weekend) we went to go take his 2yr old pictures and boy was it a challenge. He had a blast at the location but wanted to play instead of taking pictures. LOL!!! I think the day turned out pretty good though. :)
This little boy will steal your heart away with just one smile. I feel truly BLESSED to be called his Mommy.
My little rock star
His birthday party was on Saturday and we had sooooooo much fun. He LOVED it all!!! As much as I was entertaining our guest and playing games with all the kids... I would find myself staring at my son because the pure joy that was shining through his face just made my day and warmed my heart!!!
On Sunday (we had a busy weekend) we went to go take his 2yr old pictures and boy was it a challenge. He had a blast at the location but wanted to play instead of taking pictures. LOL!!! I think the day turned out pretty good though. :)
This little boy will steal your heart away with just one smile. I feel truly BLESSED to be called his Mommy.
Happy Birthday My Sweet Boy!!!!
My little rock star
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