When 2012 dawned a little over two weeks ago, I had dreams for changing things with my photography business: about making it more successful.
Well, the puzzle is being unscrambled and things are being put into motion.
There is so much exciting stuff I can't possibly talk about it all right now!
I will, however, give you some of the highlights:
You may recall from an earlier post that I mentioned that I am going to display photo prints at a local craft fair in October. Well, I have been referred to a great printing company, for which I hold out hope. I'm awaiting my test prints, but I have heard great things about them. They also seem like they are good people: very professional, honest, and down-to-earth. Hard qualities to find all wrapped up in one company, these days.
(If all goes well, this will also be the place from which I order prints to sell on Etsy.)
I am also going to expand my revenue base by accepting more than just cash and personal checks. Yep, that's right: last night I signed up for Square! I figured it would be easier for the craft fair if I accepted more than just paper. Plus, if all goes well, as I hope it does, I can also accept payment for photo shoots via credit and debit card.
This semester, I am enrolled in two photography courses: Studio Photography and Landscape Photography. They are my two "fun" classes. This is my last semester at my community college, so I figured, "Hey, why not take a couple of classes that I have been wanting to take and may never get to take here again?"
(Of course, that should mean that I be in school 8am - 8pm Monday through Friday, as there are so many courses I want to take, but there is only so much time in the week.)
Those two classes will keep me updating my sites regularly, so be sure to watch for those.
I have also fallen in love with LightRoom 4 (beta). When the software officially drops in March, I will have to buy a copy. I could get into all the techno-photo babble about why I love LR4, but only people familiar with the software would understand what I'm saying. Just know that with LightRoom 4, your photos will look better than ever!
I am looking forward to using props, getting more portfolio work done, and possibly getting some business leads. There is also more business stuff going on, but I don't want to talk about it just yet. I want to make sure it's completely ready before I unveil it. (It's not a secret or anything, it's just not the right time.)