November Goals

November Goals

When was the last time I posted goals? Maybe August? Looking back I see that it was September, but I can’t believe it was only 2 months ago. So much has happened between then and now, it feels like a year. Let’s recap September and October:

• 5 weddings. That may not sound like a lot, but with a full-time job it’s been C-R-A-Z-Y!
• 4 Bridal Portrait Sessions.
• 11 Family Sessions. Some were mini-sessions, but that doesn’t mean I’ve stayed on top of blogging them all!
• 2 Senior Sessions.
• 1 Engagement Session.

In just my second year of business I can’t believe how blessed I am to work with so many wonderful clients. I never thought I’d come this far in just a couple years and I can’t wait to see where this adventure of a business goes. Here are some things I can check off my list for the last two months:

• Build a workable mobile site – It’s not very different from my website, but at least I don’t have to be embarrassed knowing that people check out Maria Estes Photography on the go!
• Stay on top of editing – I’m happy to say I’m not ridiculously behind on editing after such a busy fall. Blogging, however, is a different story, and that’s one of my main goals for this month.

Here are some things I need to do better now that I’m not so busy shooting:

• BLOG! – No one cares about a blog post 6 months after the fact. I want to blog the shoots I’ve been doing while people are still excited about their images!
• Update Portfolio – I don’t think I’ve done this a single time this year, which is pretty pathetic. I’ve made some of my favorite images this year and they’re just buried in my blog.
• Social Media Strategy – I was feeling like I was doing pretty good on this, but the truth is I’m still all over the place. And being so busy this fall, social media has definitely taken a backseat. I need to get back into the swing of it and make a plan.
• Read – For me editing photos means a lot of seasons of Criminal Minds on in the background. Now that I’ll have a little more free time, I want to get back to reading more during my off hours. I’ve been on the first chapter of Jane Eyre for about two months, so that’s first on my list!
• Exercise – Before this crazy season hit I was doing pretty well going to the gym and/or going for runs. I miss it! This month, even though it’s getting cold again, I want to get back in the habit.
• Cook – Busyness and my husband’s evening shifts at Chick-fil-A contributed to a lack of cooking over the past couple months. I do enjoy cooking, and it’s way healthier (less frozen pizza) plus my husband isn’t working at Chick-fil-A any more so I’ll have more motivation not to just whip up a box of macaroni and cheese.

What have I been up to for the past few months? Really just a corn maze and the state fair, oh and Phantom of the Opera at DPAC with my husband, but we forgot to take a picture. I know, pathetic. When it’s my job all day I don’t always think about it in my off time at night.