Hey everyone! We’ve decided to move our blog to a new address in the internet world. You can find all of our 2010 posts at www.heatherjamesblog.com! Don’t forget to change your google feeds as well! Here’s our new RSS link 
We’ll be leaving this here for you to visit but we look forward to seeing you at our new home!
Hey All! Just after the holidays as winter rears its ugly head, it never fails that I find myself sick. I’m not sure if is an aftermath of the crazy holiday season or a result of having the windows closed and breathing in the old air but a cold finds it way to my nose and ultimately ends up as a sinus infection. In any case, I’m sick and taking it easy for a few days until I’m back to my perky self.
In honor of bed rest and the winter blues, here’s a sneaky little peek from a session I did a few weeks ago!
One of my business goals for 2010 is to become more viral and find ways to connect with people through my blog, Facebook and Twitter accounts. I’ve spent the last week, since I posted my personal 2010 goals, trying to figure out what to blog about next. I could talk about the changes and updates made to the blog, web site, facebook & twitter pages, but as you visit them you’ll instantly notice. I could promote the last day of voting for our “Best of 2009″ contest is today so don’t miss your chance to win the voter’s prize. I could talk about my latest photo shoot in 1 or 2 sentences and then simply throw up a few pictures.
But what I really want to do this year is connect with my readers.
I want to find MY voice in the mass sea of bloggers. I want to find MY place in the internet; MY place in photography; MY place in the universe. So instead of talking about all the small details of my week, I’m going to focus my thoughts towards making my mark on this blog, my clients and readers, the industry and the world. 2010 is my time to shine and to share all the amazing parts of my year!
So I have to ask, if you could choose my voice, what would you talk about this year?
All winners should contact us at focus@heatherjamesphotography.com or 609-240-7597 by February 1, 2010 to claim your prize.
The time has come! Voting will be open until Friday, January 8, 2009 at 11:59pm EST. Any votes after that point will not be counted. The image with the most votes wins an 11×14 print of the image and a $100 credit towards any 2010 session fee
AND
one voter will be chosen at random to receive a $50 credit towards any 2010 session fee!
NOTE: Only 1 vote per person. Void where prohibited. Credit may only be used on new sessions and not towards sessions booked previously to the start of the contest or towards prints/products. Credit is non-transferrable or redeemable for cash.
THANKS FOR VOTING, THE POLL IS NOW CLOSED! CHECK BACK ON MONDAY 1/11/10 FOR THE WINNERS!
I’ve never been one for resolutions. The way I see it, you shouldn’t have to wait until New Year’s Day to make a resolution for change in your life. Yet, I found myself waking up this morning and wanting to make a list of things I’d like to achieve in the coming year. Maybe its the fact that 2010 marks 10 years since I’ve graduated high school, which proves just how quickly life goes by, or maybe its simply the promise of a better tomorrow by striving for more today. In either case, here’s some of the ways I hope to better my personal life.
One: Disconnect and Reconnect More
I hope to set better limits on the time I spend on my business. I hope to disconnect from the computers and iphones a bit earlier each day and connect more with my husband, family and friends. Having success in my business means nothing if I don’t have loved ones to share it with. Strengthening the bonds with the ones I love sounds so much more fulfilling than any business transaction could ever be.
Two: Eat Healthier and Exercise More
I know, I know, this seems to be everyone’s resolution at least one year in their life. No strict guidelines here but I hope in the next year to find a better physical being through a healthier diet and more regular exercise. I hope to add more organic, locally grown food and decrease the amount of processed food in the pantry.
Three: Just be myself
Over the last few years life has taken hold and I’ve found myself worrying a bit to much about it. I need to take my life back and stop riding on its crazy tilt-a-whirl. I hope to accept the anxiety that life sometimes brings and learn to let it go so the real me can shine through each and every day.
Four: Find God again
Somehow while getting caught up in the downers of life, I lost my faith in God (just a little bit). I realize now that God has a special plan for each of us and that the journey I’ve taken has all been a part of that plan. Although sometimes I’m a skeptic about how much I can really handle, I know that God doesn’t hand us anything that he doesn’t believe we can deal with and find success and contentment through. I hope to reconnect with him and be thankful for his love and guidance in my life.
Five: Seeing Success within Each Day
Even the smallest accomplishments in the day are worth noticing and celebrating. This year I hope to take notice of them and look back throughout the year to appreciate them. I believe that through small accomplishments each day, I will find that they add up to great successes in the end.
I have so many hopes and dreams for my business this year. All which I hope you’ll be a part of throughout the year. I think my first goal this year is to connect more with my clients and my readers. I hope to find more of myself throughout my blog this year as well as more of all of you! So to start 2010’s first post of right, do you have any personal resolutions set for 2010? Please share them below!
And here’s to the little man who makes me smile every single day.
ON THE TWELFTH DAY OF CHRISTMAS, MY TRUE LOVE GAVE TO ME…
12 COUPLES KISSING
11 BABIES SLEEPING
10 MOMS ADORING
9 DADDIES DOEDING
8 GIRLS-A-GRINNING
7 BOYR-A-RUNNING
6 BLUSHING BRIDES
5 SUNKISSED SKIES
4 NEW SITES
3 LAPTOPS
2 CAMERAS
AND A NEW BLOG TO SHARE MEMORIES.
ON THE ELEVENTH DAY OF CHRISTMAS, MY TRUE LOVE GAVE TO ME…
11 BABIES SLEEPING
10 MOMS ADORING
9 DADDIES DOEDING
8 GIRLS-A-GRINNING
7 BOYR-A-RUNNING
6 BLUSHING BRIDES
5 SUNKISSED SKIES
4 NEW SITES
3 LAPTOPS
2 CAMERAS
AND A NEW BLOG TO SHARE MEMORIES.
ON THE TENTH DAY OF CHRISTMAS, MY TRUE LOVE GAVE TO ME…
10 MOMS ADORING
9 DADDIES DOEDING
8 GIRLS-A-GRINNING
7 BOYR-A-RUNNING
6 BLUSHING BRIDES
5 SUNKISSED SKIES
4 NEW SITES
3 LAPTOPS
2 CAMERAS
AND A NEW BLOG TO SHARE MEMORIES.
ON THE NINTH DAY OF CHRISTMAS, MY TRUE LOVE GAVE TO ME…
9 DADDIES DOEDING
8 GIRLS-A-GRINNING
7 BOYR-A-RUNNING
6 BLUSHING BRIDES
5 SUNKISSED SKIES
4 NEW SITES
3 LAPTOPS
2 CAMERAS
AND A NEW BLOG TO SHARE MEMORIES.
by Heather
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