Here we are in 2008. I'm not sure what the heck happened to 2007! It was indeed quite a year. I closed both my studios and moved into the new one. Of course I have a huge to-do list for January. Alot of things didn't get done when we moved in so it could be business as usual for our customers and we wouldn't have to shut down for any period of time. Then there was the Christmas season. Holy moly what a season it was. Late one day, when Caitlyn and I finally had a moment to breathe - she looked at me - both of us were feeling like we just ran a marathon - and she said "how did you do this last year when I was only working 15 hours a week?" I thought about it and realized that she (now nearly full time) and I were doing the work that 4 of us had done just last year! No wonder I felt exhausted! Needless to say by that point we were nearly through the crush so looking for extra help wasn't really an option. I did make a mental note for next year though!
We have bid plans for January. I love the feeling of having a clean slate. Anything can happen with a new year - so I want to make sure that it will be a great year. On my goal list is a the project of converting an upstairs room into another camera room. Our goal with that is to offer special, limited edition upscale sets that can be left up for a period of time, uninterrupted by other types of sesssions. This room also has beautiful natural light that we want to utilize more. Of course before I can do that I have to reorganize my storage spaces because it was just so easy to just drop stuff in this empty room!
We will also be giving a new look to our literature, website (long overdue for updating) and business cards. We also have some new products in the works - including a custom line of sterling silver jewelry to hold your favorite portraits. So, as I sit here on the couch typing this on a Saturday night, I am surrounded by literature, notes, lists and ideas for the upcoming year - a typical scenerio for me in the month of January. There is so much I want to do that I don't even know where to start but I can't wait to get it done!
Caitlyn and I spent the last couple days planning the year. Watch for our upcoming Mother's Day specials - including an early bird special. Of course we will be delivering you glossies to the newspapers for you. We are also going to have a live bunny for our Spring/Easter special. You will get more info on that soon. If you aren't on our email list, contact us at kaiserfinephoto@yahoo.com and we will make sure you are kept up to date.
Well, back to the drawing board!
