I know this is an older post, but I was hoping to revisit the post/color processing on these two images. You mention the actions you used to achieve the "look", but what about even before the actions? What kind of white balance, color correction (not grading ;-), contrast, clarity, etc (if any) do you do to your photos as a foundation before you grade them? Thanks in advance! Love your work.
Awe yeah, those are my two fav, most often used sets too! I love how every photographer comes up with beautiful and unique recipes even if we're using similar tools. Thanks for sharing!
Very cool post, any help with post processing is definitely helpful and appreciated!
Aww what a sweet surprise:)
Thanks for the insight on your workflow. The pics are pretty hot. Hopefully one day soon I'll be able to make it to one of your workshops. Now that would be a fun time!
Love the way your images always inspire...I just have one annoying technical question...just wondering how you keep your images so beautifully consist. Do you create droplets, batch process or take each image into photoshop separately?
Love hearing about your secrets because your photos always look great!!!
I always love seeing how other Photographers process their photos. Thanks for sharing!
many thanks for these beautiful words! i'm thankful to have married a man this year that took my hand and encouraged me to jump into my own business--what a mix of wonderful emotions on this new adventure!
while planning and scheming, the only recurring words that came to me were from proust's 'swann's way' about being an "explorer of the invisible."
cheers to your journey!
many thanks for these beautiful words! i'm thankful to have married a man this year that took my hand and encouraged me to jump into my own business--what a mix of wonderful emotions on this new adventure!
while planning and scheming, the only recurring words that came to me were from proust's 'swann's way' about being an "explorer of the invisible."
cheers to your journey!
stunning image, and a great use of the word lackadaisical :)
stunning image, and a great use of the word lackadaisical
many thanks for these beautiful words. my husband took my hand and encouraged me to jump into my own business this year; what a mix of wonderful emotions on this new adventure!
all i could think of when planning the business was a quote from Proust's 'Swann's Way' about being an "explorer of the invisible."
cheers to your journey
many thanks for these beautiful words. my husband took my hand and encouraged me to jump into my own business this year; what a mix of wonderful emotions on this new adventure!
all i could think of when planning the business was a quote from Proust's 'Swann's Way' about being an "explorer of the invisible."
cheers to your journey
so inspiring, thank you for the push for the new year!
Ah, Sarah! You always have such a beautiful way of saying just what I need to hear. Thank you!
The art of commitment is the truth we as artists must see. No matter how thick the fear piles on our hearts we must keep wiping that panic away.
My brother in law shared your link with me today. He and my sister have been photographers for a couple years now. Session Nine Photography. I'm getting ready to take a leap of faith as well and am totally terrified. But this could not have come at a better time! It's great to know that I have amazing people behind me and such encouraging words that come at the perfect time. Very motivated right now so thank you!
Yes! i mean YES!!!! How bout an AHHHH-MEN!!! Great post Sarah. Love the stuff from the heart.
Cool image to boot!
I absolutely adore this photograph. Looks like a still from some frozen piece of time in a person's life, reflecting back upon itself.
So, true... so, true. I spent much of my life, waiting to be shown what it is, that I'm supposed to be doing with myself... I was confused and a bit lost, for too long. I had some eureka moments awhile back, that made me realize what I'm supposed to be doing(taking photos) and the Universe has only helped to push me further along on this path. I only need to really commit, in order to be where I want to be. And I know that involves diving into the deep end.
This post couldn't have come at a better time for me!! Thank you!
This is so true and I have already experienced so many doors opening since putting myself out there. Scary and Fantastic all at the same time! Thanks Sarah!
How fitting. Today is our first day in the office as full-time photographers. I punched out on a literal time-clock for the last time in my life last friday. Its was huge leap, but I know the net will appear. It has time and time again.
@BethT Congrats you are the lucky winner selected at random! So the giveaway has officially closed :) thanks to all who participated!!
My biggest goal for 2011 is to be grateful for something everyday!!
My biggest goal of 2011 is to be grateful for something everyday!!!
One of my goals for 2011 is to leave my current job to pursue photography full time!! :) Scary but very encouraging at the same time!!!
One of my goals for 2011 is to leave my current job to pursue photography full time!! :) Scary but very encouraging at the same time!!!
One of my goals for 2011 is to leave my current job to pursue photography full time!! :) Scary but very encouraging at the same time!!!
My goal this year is to travel to at least 3 new places! Thanks!
My goal(s) for 2011 are to launch my business but also be a more attentive wife. I've been spending so much time on my son and portfolio building that my poor husband has been left out in the cold.....
my goal for 2011 is to continue on this path of learning and self-discovery, and to be the best auntie i can be :)
My goals for 2011...
Learn how to use my new Nikon D90!
Focus more on others and less on myself
Travel somewhere neat.
Love your blog!
Hi, I'm Catherine! This year I would love to just be the best wife, Mom, and photographer I can be. :)
to take better care of myself, happiness in my life depends on it.
Well, I started my business finally after 12 years this past August. I'm age 27 with three little ones, another due in two months, golden retriever,and awesome husband. I am dreamer and so hopeful that this year I will be a successful mother, energetic leader of the home and a photographer that exceeds her clients wishes. :)
2011 will be a year to make a creative living following my values so I can be home to raise my son and be of service to my community
and I tweeted http://twitter.com/#!/bodhi_bear/status/25803725553537024
2011 goal:
plant a garden with only the plants i love.
aka: carrots and cilantro and strawberries.
:)
My goal for 2011 is to book 20 weddings! 10 down, 10 to go!
My main goal for 2011 is to shoot something every day! So far, so good!
Be the best I can be, do the most I can do, and live up!
mmalavec@med.umich.edu
Hope I am not too late for the bag contest. Just one goal. Ha! such greatness planned. I am going to enjoy writing so much this year that I will finish my thesis with my beloved advisor. Yah short fiction! And I will go back to Saskatchewan to shoot environmental portraits of my uncle Lorne and other nearby local small time farmers. Ya 2011. So much love and greatness in the next year.
Take it to the next level !
My 2011 dream/goal: To build up my photography business to a stage where I can quit my guaranteed-pay-cheque day job.
I love taking photos!!! It just... well it makes me happy. I love the endless possibilities and the opportunities that go hand in hand with it. I love meeting new people and seeing the smiles on their faces when they see a true bit of themselves in a photo. I love showing people that they are actually photogenic and that a photo can say a thousand words...
...2011 here I come!
I am setting my intention to make 2011 a year of self discovery and growth....to find my unique voice as a photographer...to believe in myself as a mother, a wife, a friend and an artist who lives for love and tries her best...and to go easy on myself when I'm not as amazing as I want to be.
Dreams/Goals:
Win a Kelly Moore bag!
Shoot a destination wedding.
Swim in both Atlantic and Pacific oceans
Travel outside of the country.
Get published.
Sleep under the stars before the mosquitos come out.
Read 25 books.
Lose 25 pounds.
Be 100% real, authentic, genuine, and vulnerable with close friends.
Get pregnant.
Plus like a millions more dreams and goals! So excited for this year!
2011 Goal: Quit my full time job and get my business rolling! I tweeted this too!
to focus solely on things that nurture relationships. that means i get to do fun and meaningful things with my family, clients and friends!
My dream is to do a mentor session or workshop with an amazing photographer like yourself.
My goal is to finish college and start the rest of my life!
A 2011 goal : outsource more, so I can have more "me" time and live a more balanced life. Thanks for the opportunity!
Dreams & goals for 2011? Live a positive, happy life. Surround myself with people that make me want to be a better person, and in turn, be that person for them.
Love Kelly Moore's bags!!! One of my favorite goals I have for this year is to save up to be able to spend a month next year backpacking across Europe with my hubby!! Pretty much a lifelong dream of mine that I'm ready to make happen!!
I have wanted one of these bags ever since they came out! One of my goals this year, is to move from online ordering to in-house ordering.
I've loved the boy bag since I first laid eyes on it at WPPI last year. I've got some lofty goals this year... one of which I already accomplished which was to launch my new blog The Femme Fotóg. So excited to see what else the new year brings!
My goal for 2011 is to put myself (and photography) first! And to FINALLY get my new website up. Thanks for hosting this giveaway, Kelly Moore bags are the best! :D
My goal this year is to take my photography business to the next level! To really shine, and demonstrate my growth and creativity through a new website portraying my recent work. To seize the moment and make THIS my career, and not merely a passion that makes me a bit of cash on the side. Let's do this!! And why not look professional and stylish along the way?!
My goal is to take more photos, show more people! ....and learn enough Norwegian to start a photography business in Norway, save enough up to upgrade to the Canon 5D Mark ii, also convince you and Eliesa Johnson to hold one of your fab workshops here in Scandinavia!
My goal is to take more photos, show more people! ....and learn enough Norwegian to start a photography business in Norway, save enough up to upgrade to the Canon 5D Mark ii, also convince you and Eliesa Johnson to hold one of your fab workshops here in Scandinavia!
As simple as it sounds, I will make it a point to ask more questions. The worst that can happen? Being told "no." So far, I haven't had many no's, and that is incredibly inspiring for me to continue. As a young photographer dreaming to make it in the fashion industry, this can only help me out!
we're having a baby this year... so my dream is that our little one will be a happy + healthy little peanut. :)
One of my top goals in this fearless year is to take more photos for just me and fail at it. I feel like I am always taking photos for others and I really want to explore and take some risks and shoot things that I wouldn't think is possible to shoot.
My goals are to learn how to use my new camera that I got for Christmas and to play around with the capabilities of the lens and of my creativity.
one of my 2011 goals is to look in the mirror at least once a week and reflect on the reflection. what am i showing? how am i sharing? how can i be better at giving?
Thank you for this chance to win a fabulous Kelly Moore bag !! One of my personal goals for this year is to truly focus on gratitude in my life and being grateful. I plan on sending out 5 thank you cards a month as one of the ways to show my gratitude to those in my life. Thanks, Kim :)
Hey guys! Just hopped on your website, and just in time apparently:) I've been getting my feet wet in photography for a few months now, and I just can't stop! This bag looks awesome. One of my goals for the new year is to step it up in pursuing my career goals through photography and my blog. I'm excited to see where it might take me! Thanks for doing the giveaway - I'm off to tweet:)
Hey guys! Just hopped on your website, and just in time apparently:) I've been getting my feet wet in photography for a few months now, and I just can't stop! This bag looks awesome. One of my goals for the new year is to step it up in pursuing my career goals through photography and my blog. I'm excited to see where it might take me! Thanks for doing the giveaway - I'm off to tweet:)
Goals for this year???? Hmmm.....this year I want to travel as much as possible and capture the world through my lens. I want to also advance my techniques behind the lens.
My goal for 2011 is to Travel like i've never traveled before!
For so long my anxiety attacks have held me back from exploring anything outside of the West Coast.
This is my year! My year to get over the fears and go out and explore! and you bet I'm taking all my cameras with me. All 10 of them haha
I'm following Ali Edwards' One Little Word this year and my word is realize. My goal is to faithfully take all of the steps toward realizing my dreams even though those steps don't seem like they lead anywhere at the time.
How very generous of you two! I tweeted and would love to win!
One of our goals in 2011 is to own a Kelly Moore Bag!
goal for 2011: get to the place where I'm mostly shooting film!
goals for the year: cementing my style into place - and being more outgoing with my photography !
this year: be completely honest with myself every moment & create experiences that will bring me closer to who I am meant to become.
This is the year of simplifying and inspiration, which is nothing new in the realm of new years.
But I am determined to simply my living style, my stress level, and vigorously seek out new photographic inspirations, oh and to add tons of color into my life, first step, wall collaging every white surface in my apartment with the help of my creative roomie! 2011, bring it on!
Thanks for having such wonderful images Sarah.
you guys rock.
for real.
heres to the shiny new year!
-Leighanne Evelyn.
one of my girls will be to take more pictures with real emotion in it!
My goal for 2011 is to CHOOSE JOY. Make all of my life choices surrounding this goal... I have a feeling it's going to make the year rock :)
My goal for 2011: to add more pictures to my portfolio (my website) :)
To grow as a photographer, i first started last summer and this year im ready to learn and grow!
I want to travel overseas to document a mission organization!
My goals and aspirations for the year 2011:
1. First and most importantly start a family with my amazing husband of almost 4 years!
2. Break out of the mold...I want to be truly inspired within and by the life around to capture some AWE JAW DROPPING SHOTS!
3. Continually impress myself...work hard-achieve more
4. To inspire others! In person and through my work!
This year I hope to be as awesome as my hubby is in pretty much every aspect of our photography endeavors! He's one cool dude and I only hope to catch up :) He pushes me so hard in the most gentle way possible and I love him for it!
I'm in the final stretch of college. I'll be doing a full year of college work (34ish hours) through two different universities and during study abroad between January and August. My hope and goal is to graduate in August after studying abroad in both Argentina and Costa Rica to finish up my studies. (I'm an international studies and Spanish major so studying abroad for 10 weeks is a requirement. I'm hoping to graduate in 2011 and then I can move on to the next adventure in life.
I'm looking at some big changes this year - I'm moving from Chicago to Michigan next week, and I've faced some doubts from others about moving to Michigan, given the current economy. I'm not worried - I'm excited for the challenge, and I know I will thrive this year.
one of my goals for 2011 is to shoot at least 15 weddings and book at least 25 for 2012 so I'm able to be a full time photographer! Oh i'm hoping I can make this happen.
I'm looking at some big changes this year - I'm moving from Chicago to Michigan next week, and I've faced some doubts from others about moving to Michigan, given the current economy. I'm not worried - I'm excited for the challenge, and I know I will thrive this year.
Forgot to note my twitter:
snarkitechture @ twitter . com
Physical goal: Climb Half Dome, Yosemite!
Mental goal: Learn more about lighting and portraiture!
Emotional goal: Make time to get to know new friends!
My goal for 2011 is to become yes woman; taking advantage of opportunities and embracing my wonderful life as a growing artist!
One of my goals for 2011 is to feel more at home in my new city (Austin, TX) than I do in my old home city (Houston). I think I can do it!
make my house more of a home. i guess this means that i want to be present to my home, kids, what we eat and how we speak. pretty photographs on the walls and post it note, "i loves you's, " on the bathroom mirrors.
One of my goals for 2011 is to grow as a photographer and invest more time and energy into producing creative imagery. :)
I have always loved photography, and am just beginning my career path. My goal this year is furthering my knowledge and getting more comfortable with my creative process. Love the bags and the opportunity!!
My goal is to find beauty in the ordinary. The Kelly Moore bag sure would help to catch those moments!
I am hoping to write and publish a book on art journaling this year. It is something I think I have been working towards for some time now.
Let's see...goals for 2011. I would love to expand our photography services to include in studio sessions! We had a studio at one point, but our growing family took precedents...and that extra space! Thanks for the inspiration you continuously provide to us and for this rockin' giveaway!
for 2011 i'd love to do an adventure trip, photography trip, or service project in idia or some part of the world very different from the one i know. i would also like to save to buy a pentax k1000 and get my license!
Thanks for the giveaway! Here's hoping I win even though I'd be happy for who ever does. My #1 goal for 2011 is to get my photography business back up and running. I have such a new outlook on the way I want to run my business and am so excited about it...since I sold ALL of my gear and put my business to the side a year ago to help get my family out of debt and spend some more time at home with my boys. Now I am starting over from scratch and could really use a FREE and amazing camera bag like Kelly's to start to get my gear back. Here's hoping and wishing. :)
What a cute camera bag! My goal is to have an amazing book launch. I spent last year pouring my heart into my book and am now organizing a photo shoot for the marketing material. It will hit the streets in a couple months!
Ok so I just left the previous comment and when I hit submit, I laughed and was a bit disgusted with myself because I realized I was afraid of being hones and publicly declaring my #1 goal for 2011. My #1 goal for 2011 is to become a full time photographer. I've been a part time photographer since 2002 and the thought of shooting full time excites me more than anything but it also scares me to death. I guess if we don't have goals that push us out of our comfort zone then we probably aren't challenging ourselves enough. There you go, that's me being honest.
You ladies are freakin AMAZING! Thanks for the opportunity to win one of these sweet bags. One of my goals for 2011 is to shoot between 5 and 10 destination weddings and this bag would be ideal for traveling! Best wishes for 2011! Hope to meet you both at WPPI this year!
Wow! I thought i was going to pass out when i saw the Kelly Man. I've searched for a cool camera bag for quite some time now, and this is perfect!
I have such high hopes for 2011! I start my 2nd year with my own business and I already have more wedding shoots booked for this summer than I shot all of last year. It's going to be a year full of adventures, travel, hard work and lots of love, and I can't wait to get started!
My biggest goal for 2011 is to get more quality wedding bookings. In order to do that, I'm going to network like crazy, building better and stronger relationships with clients and vendors, and continue to be myself and hope for the best!
As 2011 is going to be my biggest year of growth for both my business and my family (me and hubby are expecting our first child in April!) I know that this is the year for change. And although my goals for the year include just keeping my head on straight in the midst of all of it! ;) I know that the big things on my list are getting a more defined vision for the future of my photography and doing as many personal projects as I can possibly dream up! If i can do all this all while juggling more in my life than ever before, I will be a happy girl!
PS. Thank you for always being a MAJOR source of inspiration for me and i know SOO many other creatives out there!!!
My goals for 2011:
1. Become a volunteer at School on Wheels and be a mentor / tutor to a child living in a shelter.
2. Begin the documentary on my family for my family starting in Maine ending in Germany or Italy or where ever our tree takes me.
3. Drink more water!
That bag is amazing, I have been searching for the perfect camera bag for what seems like forever...and this looks so perfect!!
Happy Twenty-Eleven to the Rhoads!
2011 is a year to redeem myself, I have two dreams and twelve months! I think I will be very proud of myself by the time 2012 rolls around!!!
With the new year already here, I look forward to developing and growing as a young photographer. I have been learning and experiencing the essential ideas that go into having a business. It really is life changing.. This past year I have never felt more in love, passionate, and completely captivated in creating art through photographing. I simply hope to work with even more clients, models, and other commissioners in order to continue in the beautiful world and joy of photography.
My goal is to continue to put my growing family first- before work, keep my integrity in business, to pray and read a lot more and to push myself creatively.
btw-LOVE the mustard yellow :)
I'm dreaming up shoots for the next few months that I can do in new and amazing places just for fun... just to keep myself inspired.
I would love to win one of the boy bags!!!!
My goal is to make my photography hobby an official business... register the name, design a logo, create a website, pass out cards... and book more gigs!
hey sarah and chris! you guys continue to inspire me! i love your work. It's so daring and different. Thanks for putting up this blog giveaway!
My goal in 2011 for my photo business is to rock my first wedding! Another goal of mine is to travel around Europe for a few weeks with my friends and camera. Photography has given me a love of adventure and beautiful places.
The dreams i aspire i carry in my heart.
The camera i hold will help me make a start.
My heart so full of dreams shall never be held back...but the "key" to its fulfillment need be held in a bag...(a Kelly Moore, for sure, is all i'm hoping for!)
lol
...Sarah, i'm such a fan of your work! hope to be seeing more & more of your wonderful perspective on life, people and other things. Thanks for sharing your creativity!!! Happy 2011.
The dreams i aspire i carry in my heart.
The camera i hold will help me make a start.
My heart so full of dreams shall never be held back...but the "key" to its fulfillment need be held in a bag...(a Kelly Moore, for sure, is all i'm hoping for!)
lol
...Sarah, i'm such a fan of your work! hope to be seeing more & more of your wonderful perspective on life, people and other things. Thanks for sharing your creativity!!! Happy 2011.
The dreams i aspire i carry in my heart.
The camera i hold will help me make a start.
My heart so full of dreams shall never be held back...but the "key" to its fulfillment need be held in a bag...(a Kelly Moore, for sure, is all i'm hoping for!)
lol
...Sarah, i'm such a fan of your work! hope to be seeing more & more of your wonderful perspective on life, people and other things. Thanks for sharing your creativity!!! Happy 2011.
My goal this year (which i am already working on) is moving to Rome/Florence.
And take a bizzilion photos of awesome people.
Hi there,
Loooooooove your work!!! Saw some of the photos you took of Rensche and got your url from that. :-)
Is the competition only open for people in the states?
I can't wait to win this bag!! (The power of positive thinking, right?).
One of my goals for 2011 is to become more comfortable making the kind of images that speak to me, rather than spending so much time unconsciously emulating, as I do now.
Sarah and Kelly, Thank you for doing this. As a new photographer whose business has exploded over the last year, I am first humbled and thankful to for all the friends/clients we've made this year. They're willingness to entrust and invest with us amazes me all the time. I have two goals this year. First and foremost to build a staff and system that allows us to really put those clients first and give them over the top, exceptional service and imagery! Service that will literally leave them in awe. Second, I would love to photograph a funeral this year. For me there is something deep and emotional about the human spirit that is often only seen at a funeral. The contrast between joy and grief can be striking and is something I've seen as an observer and would love to capture as a photographer. Be blessed ~Randy
What a great bag and giveaway! I think one of my 2011 goals will be to simply own and use this bag. :) But a big push for me in 2011 will be to work on dreaming up and executing more collaborative projects and to focus on quality projects that I have a creative passion for over quantity.
One of my dreams/goals for 2011 is to see my business thrive.
Goal of the tear is to streamline my workflow to be way more organized and routine from booking my clients until wedding day is done. I'm hoping this will create more time this year to travel around and shoot for fun. which is where the boy bag fits in! Great contest!
This bag rocks!
Hi Sarah! I would love love love to have this bag. :)
One of my biggest goals this year ( and in life I guess ) is to savor each moment. I want to stop waiting for the next "thing" to happen. (although graduating from college will be awesome!) I want to journal more, take pictures more, create more... embrace the life God has given me more.
My dream for 2011 is travel a lot, to visit places where I have never been before an find new inspiriation for my photography.
Hi Sarah!
=)
My goal for 2011 is work a lot, but not that much, so I can have time to work on my personal projects. Is live a lot, but not that much, so I can have time to sleep. Is laugh a lot, but not that much so I can feel real. Is to travel a lot, but not that much, so I can feel home.
cheers!
I would absolutely love to find a perfect balance between work and my personal life this year! I know that by doing this I will be a better person in all areas of my life! HAPPY 2011!
What an awesome giveaway! One of my main goals this year is to believe in myself and stop comparing my work and self to others =)
My goal for this year is to get into the best physical and mental health that I can be, and to transfer that into my business! I will book more weddings!!
this year i am hoping to focus my business more on shooting the area i love most. and planning to update my products and site to represent that.
My wish is to carry my cameras with me more because I'll be moving, visiting great American cities, getting married and having a baby this year! Yay for 2011!
My goal for 2011 is to get the business up and running so I can quit my day job :)
To take one moment every day this year, to step back, breath, and focus on what's actually important amidst the daily chaos of life.
Also, to put an end to my morning caramel macchiato addiction. ;)
Goal: To get published and to genuinely love my clients the BEST I can....I want to love them in a way that they see the Lord through me and desire him.....it's a big goal, but I'm trying!!! :) xoxo
To try new things and become a better photographer. This would be a great year to develop my personal style. Camera in hand+awesome bag on the shoulder = happy photographer!
My goal this coming year to is move to Rwanda to help start children's homes. Capturing their faces with my new Canon (held in my hopefully new bag :)) will be priceless.
My goal is to book more weddings for this year! Cutting it close but i sure need it :) lol I need a bag to - the Kata backpack isnt cutting it anymore :)
My goal is to do the 365 project. One picture a day for the entire year!
For 2011 I want -
- to stop looking at other work so much and just get out and shoot my own.
- totally immerse myself in education, connect with other photographers, attend workshops, ect.
- phase out most of my digital shooting and get back to all film
I'd love to grow my business this year and be able to say goodbye to office jobs forever!
Wow, what a giveaway! 2011 is the year that I WILL truly believe in myself and stop comparing myself to others.
Wow, what a giveaway! 2011 is the year that I WILL truly believe in myself and stop comparing myself to others.
My goal for 2011 is growth. Whether it's super fast or just a steady pace, I'm content with growth.
The main goal this year is to become more efficient in both shooting and on the computer and this bag would certainly help out with the former. Who knows maybe I can figure out a way to make the computer part more efficient with it as well.
I tweeted here: http://twitter.com/ashleygillett
My main goal for 2011 is to rock it out. That goes for everything in my life – mt relationships, my business, my body, everything! :)
What a nice giveaway! My goal for 2011 is to live in the moment and reduce the amount of planning things - which I love to do too and then enjoy the moment, but it brings new and different opportunities so spend time with my head in the moment, not planning ahead... have a great year!
2010 was not my best year. Lied to, cheated on, divorced, etc. The only good thing about 2010 was that God brought someone into my life who has given me the strength to keep moving forward. He told me to pursue my passion of photography and last year, I shot my first wedding. From that wedding, together we booked 10 more weddings for 2011. I just launched my website and blog and from your encouraging words on your blog posts I felt like I can really do this. You and Chris are so incredibly inspiring. So to make a short story long, my goal for 2011 is to love till it hurts, remember to thank God for every day and do what i love, photography. God bless you both.
Great idea! I mean, who doesn't like give-a-ways?! My goal is to get my business off the ground (just started in 10/2010). Anything I can get for *free* right now is an answered prayer!
A huge goal for us this year is to have a safe and successful road trip to find a place we love and feel inspired. We start the road trip in May and will be traveling around for 5 months on the search for the perfect city for us. Then we plan to move there and start up the business again from scratch. It's a huge, risky plan. There are doubts and fears that it will be the wrong decision since we've worked so hard for what we've built here, but we don't feel happy here, so we're going out on this limb and have a goal to make it work!
Hi Sarah & Chris,
I'll stand out from the crowd here. You didn't say the comment had to be positive, right? :)
The bags are gorgeous and look very well made. They might be the best bags for certain purposes. BUT are you seriously taking them to mountain hikes? I mean you either don't like your gear (water gets in easily as the flap doesn't seem to cover the whole length of the bag), or you exaggerated a bit and you meant to say "walks in a park" :)
I use my Lowepro CompuPrimus AW for everything from weddings to mountain hikes.
Goals? Make clients happier and finish my minimalist 365 project. Cliché but honest :)
Something rubbish happened five years ago and I feel like my life's been on hold ever since. But this year I am determined to change it. As soon as the Canadians open up their visa programme I am fighting my way in, taking a load of crafty courses, meeting a load of creative people and before the start of 2012 I will have worked out what I want to do with my life! (That's the plan anyway)
I'm launching my photography business this year so ALL of my hopes and dreams for 2011 are tied up with that :) Here's to success and happiness, with a stylish bag to boot!
I'm hoping to win a Kelly "Boy" Bag for my birthday today in hopes to continue to grow my Wedding Photography Business. My goal this year includes expanding my blog readership by exploring a new chapter in my life entitled "So you are a photographer...now what???" It's too highlight my many experiences of the the ups and downs on trying to stay true to your photography wants vs. with your clients needs while growing a photography business.
Sample 1st twitter post to gather more feedback:
It's hard to have a shared view or job description of a photographer. But based on your experience most our clients expect us to be ...?
I hope I win but if not thanks for the opportunity!!!
Regards,
Carl from T.O.
Ohhhh i love this bag it's just beautiful! I have just brought my first SLR camera, in the hope it will aid my recovery from long term illness. I have been using a nappy nag for so long now i need a bag for me, but jsut couldn't afford one at the moment so this would be a god send! My hopes and dreams for 2011 is to be healthy again, to be a good mum and partner, and to build up my little business!
Thanks girls xxx
I have so many dreams and goals for this year, but one that I've been working really hard on lately is bringing my creative/fashion-inspired bridal portrait shoots to life. I want to create something really different and new to what's been done before, and I'm really trying to go above and beyond to achieve it. I'm loving it because it's pushing me out of my comfort zone and making me really DREAM BIG! Even if it's a total utter failure, I will be proud of all the effort I've been putting into it, and glad that I shot for myself. :) Keep up the amazingness, Sarah and Chris, you are both so inspiring to me!
But the bag is just so rad!!! tweet tweet: @cwilson319
My goal for 2011 is to be more pro-active with what I want and not let fear stop me. I also want to stop thinking about what others are doing, what they want me to do and be true to who I am. I'm a people pleaser at heart, so that last part's going to be a work in progress ;)
Expecting 2011 to be awesome with the goal of transitioning from being a part time photographer to having a full time business. Having a fresh new camera bag would definitely be a plus!!
Expecting 2011 to be awesome with the goal of transitioning from being a part time photographer to having a full time business. Having a fresh new camera bag would definitely be a plus!!
In 2011 I will incorporate my give back projects into my website - Include more info on NILMDTS !
I am doing another 365 project this year (did one in 2009) and hoping to finish it again!
@kellycoffey
In 2011 I will blog more meaningful things, and more often. And connect more in person.
I love this giveaway!
I am a newbie photographer and one of my goals for this year is to improve my skills by leaps and bounds. I want to take classes, join photowalks and practice, practice, practice. I just hope my 2-year old son doesn't get tired of me taking his pictures. =)
One of my goals is to graduate college this year-- woohoo!
Dorothy turned me on to your work and Im amazed every time, Praise God your you two! Im so encouraged by you two and hearing how much Dorothy loves you two.
Here is my Goal
Bring Jesus into my work. I don't know what that looks like, but it He gave me this gift and Im guilty of lacking to bring him into my photography. Maybe it looks like praying before every shoot, maybe it looks like something more bold, I don't know but I must not ignore Him in this.
My #1 goal for the New Year is to grow my business and to help me do that I've taken a hard look at where I need to develop myself...top of the list? Communication! I'm paralyzed when it comes to striking up conversations with people or public speaking, but I know it is holding me back so tonight I took a step forward and researched my local Toastmasters...inch by inch...it will be a great year!
Number one goal for this year would have to be surviving my first year of teaching!
Well, I have a few goals for the big 2011.
#1 Get a website!
#2 Make enough money consistently to support me (like when i'm out of high school)
aannndd #3 lead someone to Christ on a photoshoot!
hope i win :)
2011... will bring:
. shoot more lifestyle sessions
. have a stellar second year of shooting weddings with my amazing wife allison!
. eat more sushi.. yum..
. blog and tweet about kelly moore bags!
oh and i have been searching for about 10 years as well for an awesome bag and i am stillllllll looking..!
cheers! kyle
2011 holds so many hidden graces I am ready to capture!
This year I'm hoping to get my ambitious business off the ground.
your bags are beautiful, I want one at my side.
So many different dreams and goals for this year, but my biggest one is to spend time truly getting to know my family. My husband and each one of my girls. I want to know them at a deeper level and enjoy every minute I have with them as life is short!
My goal is to take more photos, try to be more selective, and try using film.
WOW those bags look awesome! I have been looking for the perfect bag for years now!
One goal for this year is to throw caution to the wind and not be afraid to fail.
Goals for 2011.. enjoy life, laugh a lot, have fun more often!
Some of my goals this year are:
- to take pictures everyday.
- save more money.
- travel more.
- get a Kelley Moore bag.
My goal for 2011 is to successfully photograph our first wedding together as a husband and wife photography duo. With this Kelly Moore bag on my shoulder :)
In 2011 I'd like to:
-Take a road trip with my best friend
-Redo my branding and website
-Eat more crawfish
-Move to Nashville
My goal for 2011? Well, I think it has to be more trusting of the universe and stop being scare. Trust my guts...and fallow it and believe that it will be okay. That it is okay. Know that I am unique and different, and that is okay :)
Thanks for the giveaway. It's a fabulous bag!! I can see me totting my camera around in it :)
This is so great! When it's an online goal that means its FOR REAL! So... goals for 2011 is:
-to be happy everyday and be thankful for my wonderful life and wonderful family
-to take my kids somewhere I have never been
-to spend more time with my unicorn, ok horse that resembles a unicorn, who tends to get neglected during wedding season.
-to do a destination wedding somewhere I've never been.
-to be a better director so I can get what I want out of a shoot.
-to slow down and enjoy life!
To Sarah & Chris... you are incredible. I love your work. Keep up the constant inspiration :)
My biggest goal for 2011 is to have a healthy baby this June. I have other goals but being that I am pregnant, this one seems to keep popping to the top of my list. " )
Oh geeze. 2011, I mean.
I never seem to keep my resolutions. So that is my main one for 2010. KEEP ON MOVING FORWARD, ie don't give up. I somehow how always get distracted whether it be a resolution to read more or lose that extra "happy weight" that made its way into my marriage. But this year, I don't won't to be lethargic, or half assed about keeping my goals. I want to make wise choices and really truly keep on the steady track to reaching my dreams. I will succeed this year!
HEY! I actually JUST emailed Kelly Moore yesterday wanting to know if she had anymore of those gorgeous JuJu bags in stock!
I have had a dream (and I guess you can call it a goal too!) to volunteer in a country that are in need for a while now. First, I had to come up with the money and figure out where to go. It was such an amazing coincidence that I was asked by a volunteer company to photograph the work that they do in India and Nepal a few months ago!!! I of course excepted but couldn't do it without volunteering myself so I will photographing as well as working in orphanages in Feb and March! I am so blessed to finally be realizing one huge dream of mine. Good luck to everyone who's entered this contest and thank you sooo much to Sarah Rhoads and Kelly Moore for this opportunity :) xxo
As I step into 2011, I embark on a new journey in life; the arrival of my first child. As I prepare for this little girl, I am challenged to dream twice as big! I will be pouring myself into her, but in order to do so I must keep my personal dreams and goals alive and stay inspired. For me, inspiration comes from the stories of people around me, art, nature, film, music, and Jesus, my source of all that represents life, love, beauty and goodness. I will finally pursue some of the projects I am passionate about, and in the process, create a world for my little girl that allows her to plumb the depths of her imagination. I believe our culture by in large has lost the ability to imagine, therefore in 2011 and beyond, i seek to recapture and reawaken imagination in our family through the arts, primarily through my love and joy for photography!
This is amazing. I have many goals this year that I may or may not meet. I am OK with not meeting all of them. I've decided it's time to go after what I want rather than trying to fulfill others. I live in a small Southern town that doesn't get different or unique. For so long I've done the photos they've wanted, while doing a few for me on the side. I CAN"T TAKE IT ANYMORE! HA! So this year I am revamping and rebranding April Russell Photography. I am also looking forward to including my AMAZING and talented hubby in the works of my business. I guess most of all this year I just wanna let me be me and trust that it will all work out in the end. I am grateful that I even have the opportunity to do that!
Thanks to you guys for your inspiration and thanks for this amazing giveaway! I've been wanting one of these for a long while!
One of my goals for this year is to really focus on my photography. I'm taking time off from work for a month or two this summer in order to accomplish my goal. I'd love to look stylish while carrying my camera around the streets of Madison, WI!
One of my goals is to find the balance between work and play.
is it wrong that i am drooling?? loooooove. off to tweet your fabulousness...
oh and a goal? well...my goal is to be "better". simply better at life, motherhood, photography...just to take 2010 to the next level. enjoy today!
i love this bag...pick me! :)
my biggest dream for 2011 is to make a move i've been contemplating for 2 years now. *crossing fingers for next few months*
Omigosh. I have been wanting/NEEDING this bag for soooo long. Seriously. I would be so unbelieveably grateful to win this. Wow. So, one of my goals for 2011 is to think outside of the box creatively. I want to tip the scales when it comes to developing my own personal style. My photography is going to reflect the way I see the world...not the way anyone else does. And that's what is going to set me apart. I'm so excited about the new year. Thank you for offering this giveaway!!!!
this bag is amazing!
I love this bag. so. much. My goal for the year is to figure out what my style is when it comes to my photography.
Hi, thanks for the giveaway! love that camerabag and I really need a good one :)
My dream and hopes : I just started the photography business so I really hope this year will bring more clients and this year become a successful year to my business. Ameeeen. :) *pick me pleaseeeee*
I love the bag, and especially that it's yellow! Today I saw the 4th person I know with a yellow purse, and I just love them all. And here you giving a yellow camera bag away! I hope I win!
My goals and dreams for 2011:
-to glorify Jesus Christ in all I do.
-to have a second child.
-to pay down some debt.
=)
Thanks guys!
Valerie
goal for this year is to cook more! tweeted: http://twitter.com/#!/tkwan23/status/23541764165992448
I found this givaway right after my wife and I got back from a bike ride and goal setting session. We spent most of the time discussing where we are going to take the photo company this year. Big dreams and an open slate. Its going to be a good year!
My goal for 2011 is to remember to document my own life and to take photos of my family.
just tweeted! my goal for 2011 is to continue to grow my portfolio and get my ducks in a row to get my business started! Thanks for the giveaway!!
This year I'm giving myself permission to be happy.and in the process, to go after my goals and dreams (of which there are many) with full abandon.
Crossing my fingers hard core for this one!
My tweet: http://twitter.com/donyaluana/status/23526049832763392
My goal for 2011 is to use my camera everyday. So I started a 365 project. Hoping that by capturing the everyday moments of my son and our lives together, I'll improve my lifestyle photography skills.
One of our goals this year was to quit my day job and be full time photographers. We are taking the leap and I have only 5 days of work left! We are thrilled to be able to spend our days growing our business, growing personally, and developing our talents for ourselves and clients.
My goal this year is to be purposeful. I want everything that I do to have a purpose. As a creative girl, I tend to dream a lot and get caught up in tons of little projects. Time to focus this year :)
I dare to dream out loud every day. One of my dreams for 2011 is to shoot a wedding in Italy.
My dreams & goals for the 2011 year is to take my husband and his Grandfather to Greece. His Grandfather was born and immigrated from Greece, but none of my husband's generation knows any of the family from there. We want to bridge that connection while we have time. His Grandfather is in his late 80s.
Hi ! One of my goals is to have my new logo done and a marketing kit created... I did a list of goals on my blog called 101 in 1001 ;)
great bag - hope I win! goals for 2011 - be more relaxed when shooting, have stronger connections with clients, and maybe get some more work published :)
My goal for 2011 is to become serious about stepping out into the business of photography. I've purchased equipment, learned how to use the equipment, had a few shoots but for some reason I've been so scared to say I am a photographer. That will change in 2011! Thanks for having this contest! I'd love to own a Kelly Moore bag!
http://twitter.com/#!/shonniebonnie/status/23508825457823745
My goal for 2011 is to become serious about stepping out into the business of photography. I've purchased equipment, learned how to use the equipment, had a few shoots but for some reason I've been so scared to say I am a photographer. That will change in 2011! Thanks for having this contest! I'd love to own a Kelly Moore bag!
One of my goals this year is to get a new blog up and running. I don't blog because I hate my blog and plan on getting a new one, but the more I put it off, the longer I go without any blog posting at all! Coming to your blog always reminds me why I need to blog. ;)
Can one of my hopes and dreams be to own this bag? On a more serious note, I really want to be more patient this year, with everything.
Dang, no twitter :( Oh well, good luck to everyone - this bag is beautiful! :)
Kelly Moore Bags was on my Christmas list, but alas, I didn't get one, so my fingers are crossed. One of my goals for this year was to do the 365 project... so far, so good! I already take my camera with me wherever I go & am enjoying it immensely! :)
My goal for this contest is to be able to give my hardworking photographer twin sister a beautiful new bag to work with! But my personal dream and goal for this new year is to become a mother for the first time! :-)
My goal is to book more jobs than I did in 2010 and challenge myself creatively through personal projects. I'd also love to visit a new country, go horseback riding for the first time and maybe skydiving too :)
my biggest goal for 2011 is to document my life more. I'm always afraid of lugging around my big camera and what people will think if I'm snapping everything and anything in my path. But I choose this year, not to care :) My life is amazing & I need to capture every minute of it!
2011. This is my year:) I just had my golden birthday, turned 30 on December 30th. It was pretty epic for me in an emotional way. It was weird. I feel like 2010 has been just a huge platform of learning and growing and cutting away of the fat. I feel more focused then ever, Im actually starting to live out my priorities naturally instead of it being forced. This is the year I follow my dreams, buckle down and do the hard work to break from my 8-5 'paycheck' job that steals my energy and passion... I will be a full time photographer this year. How do I know? Cause Im ready to take the risk, ready to jump and let God carry me through with the passion I have for people leading the way on this new photographic adventure. Im ready to put in the hard work. A Kelly Moore bag would be the cherry on top! Ha!! no joke thought, the bags are legit!
Such a fan of this bag! Love it! I'm always looking for a bag worth keeping around (and a companion on all my travels/weddings). I totally trust your experience with it.
My dream is to see more couples celebrate their weddings by giving to others in need. This past year I was able to see a glimpse of that: 7000 people in Africa were given water because of my clients weddings. And I can't wait to celebrate more of that!
My goal for this year is to inspire more couples to do the same. I would love to see that number grow beyond what my tiny brain can even fathom. God is big! And He loves his children, including the many couples celebrating the beginning of their marriages AND the many people in need of water around the world. Excited for a new year!
Thank you for inspiring so many photographers with your work!
My dream: To travel to Africa and photograph the work my dear friend is doing with her Starfish Ministries and turn those photos into a coffee table book and turn the proceeds back to the people in her village.
i have loved these bags for awhile now and would so be honored to win one!!
here is my tweet: http://twitter.com/#!/shadylane14/status/23492636664922112
and my dream/goal for 2011 is to publish and promote my book created from my 52weeks project i did last year. :)
this would be so great for me, I just got a Canon rebel for Christmas.
I am hoping I can teach myself how to use it!
I tweeted
whatannaloves anna
@SarahRhoads & @kellymooreclark are having a camera bag giveaway! http://www.sarahrhoads.com/blog/2011/01/bag-giveaway.html
in 2011 i'd like to become relevant and remembered as a photographer. i also hope to get engaged and married to my lovely girlfriend of six years, kate. this bag won't help me do any of that but it'd sure be nice to win anyways!
my 2011 goals? To take more photos for myself, blog more often, to connect more with my clients and to travel more with my new hubby! I think Kelly's bags look great and would love to give one a try!! Thanks you guys : )
My business is just tiny as I'm also a law student and working full time as a court secretary, but I wish that my business would earn me enough money this year to be able to upgrade to Canon EOS 5D mkII. I'm sure it would take me to the next level - at least it would in my brain, and that is really what matters in the end as when I believe in me others will too. :)
My goal for 2011 is to take advantage of as many workshops and classes that I can to learn more about photography.
I have a bunch of ongoing goals but my ultimate goals for 2011 is a personal goal.....buy my wife and I tickets to Europe to travel for 2-3 weeks and take pictures for our family year book (we create an album of our yearly adventures and every year she talks about her dream to have Europe in them).
this bag would be perfect for that trip ;)
My goal for the 011 is to travel far and immerse myself into as much art as possible. I hope to follow my dreams with the support of my family and friends.
I think my biggest goal this year is just to rock it out in my business. It's been such a struggle starting up, but this will be my 2nd full year in business, and I think (hope hope hope!) it's going to be huge. I'm so excited to see what 2011 will bring!
well one of my top photo goals for my lifetime was to shoot a Seahawks game, which I was able to accomblish on the 2nd day of 2011! Now my next major goal is to shoot a wedding in Euro...
My goals for 2011 are to work on strengthen my posing + lighting, get published, to shoot about 20 weddings (I have 8 booked so far) and tap into the senior market. And most importantly, I want to do all of that while maintaining balance between work and my personal life. I want more time to love more, do more for other people, and be present. My dreams are to travel A LOT and do work that moves people. Happy New Year!
I think my biggest goal this year is just to rock it out in my business. It's been such a struggle starting up, but this will be my 2nd full year in business, and I think (hope hope hope!) it's going to be huge. I'm so excited to see what 2011 will bring!
I guess I have lots of goals - I'd like to find a satisfying job and make a successful move to a an exciting big city!
Loving the bag! So stylish and fun! One goal for 2011 is capture and shoot my weddings in a different angle and view from this past year. A new look with raw beauty!
Yes! Been eyein' this bag for a while.
2011:
Jordin- photo project 365!
Curtis- start an idea book!
Together- hire our first employee!
My goal for 2011 is to have a baby, be a kick-a mom and photographer and finish my photography degree in December!
My goal for 2011 is to have a baby, be a kick-a mom and photographer and finish my photography degree in December!
I've been coveting this camera bag! Love the messenger style. One of my goals for this year is to actually create albums from all the family photos I've taken. I have so many pictures, but looking at them on the computer doesn't compare to holding an album in your hand flipping through the pages...
This past Dec. I made a secret promise to 2011 that I would find the perfect couple who deserves something nice and photograph their wedding for $0. I didn't want to advertise it or anything like that. I didn't want anyone to know I was on the lookout. I was determined that the perfect couple would be somehow placed in my life if I just kept my eyes open. And HELLOOO!!! The NEXT WEEK I discovered that "perfect couple." The way our lives were intertwined and the amazing story they have to tell is just beyond where I ever thought this little adventure would take me. Their wedding is in January! This month! LIKE, HOW CRAZY AWESOME IS THAT?? I will fulfill one of my dreams at the beginning of the year!!! I have a feeling it will be much more of a blessing to me than to them. That's just how this kinda stuff works.
Such a cool bag!!!! Let's see goals for the 2011....Lord willing have another kid...:)
Love this giveaway!
2011 goal would be graduating from college and begin my photography business! I've been waiting for this for a long time :)
This is awesome and a very generous giveaway!
Loving these bags! I was so excited when they were launched! Happily tweeted! @cwilson319
Oooh, great giveaway! I don't twitter but I have just got a new computer at last so maybe I need to learn! :)
My goal for 2011 is just to embrace all the adventures and new sights and friends that the year brings- and to start a photo blog! (As I am starting the year in New Zealand, it is also to somehow get into The Hobbit....aim high I say :) (or hobbit-size low))
(PS. I loved your NZ pictures!)
2011- get the finishing touches done on my photo business- I really want to streamline my brand, from a new site, processes to not looking like a turtle at weddings cause I shoot with two cameras on my neck and a huge backpack :)
I don't do twitter so....
Oh my gosh! I was just looking at these bags the other day and really wanted one!!! This is a wonderful giveaway!!!
One goal for 2011 is to get a uber cute room ready for my first child!!! Also, I'm relatively new to photography so 1 goal is to master my camera. I dream of becoming a unique professional photographer and 2011 is the beginning for that to becoming a reality!!
One of my biggest goals is to create and capture memories for myself. The past two years I have been so involved in photographing others that I have so few images of me and my husband. Very doable and realistic goal! :)
GAH! I've been loving this bag for a while now, would LOVE to have one to call my own! My biggest goal of 2011 is to get my photography "business official". You know, for the taxes and all that? :)
I returned from doing photojournalism in Africa this past year. On return to the US my goal was to begin my own photography business. This year, my goal and dream is to really learn now to run my business well, succeed, and figure out how to tie in overseas works as well! Here's to 2011!
My goal this year is to start fresh. New job, new house, and new beginnings with my family!
For 2011 I want to put myself out there! I just started my photography business after interning with a wonderful photographer and I want to look comfy but professional and I think this bag will totally help me since I have no camera bag at the moment. Thanks for this wonderful opportunity. :)
I'm in LOVE with the Kelly Moore boy bag and this giveaway is just fabulous. Wooh! Keeping my fingers crossed!
This year I will improve my skills for newborn photography!
2011 I will...
Run a half marathon with my Father
Start charging for portraits!
Two of my goals this year is...
1. More photos published in editorial this year.
2. Meet and work with more of my influences/inspirations this year. (your work, sarah, has definitely been an inspiration this last year) Soak up all the knowledge I can!
So many dreams and goals for 2011! One goal my husband and I share for this year is to remember all of our closest friends and family's birthdays with a handwritten card. It's a little silly, but this simple gesture really makes us feel good ourselves, so we're making a resolution to pay it forward this year :-)
May all your dreams and goals for this year come true.
xo,
Laura
2010 has been a year full of learning. I'm so excited for 2011 and to take all the things that didn't work, get rid of them, and start fresh! My goal this year is to hire an office manager who can take care of the thing I don't physically have to do my self and free up my time so I can shoot more, or most importantly, spend that time with my husband. I'm so excited to see what this year holds. Hope yours is beyond what you imagined :)
One of my many dreams for 2011 is to figure out how to use my photography more in the service of others. I have some ideas!
It looks like a great bag! Thanks for hosting this giveaway!
My dream for 2011 is to define my brand more clearly, and to find a good bag :)
Thanks for the chance to win !
I have a bunch of ongoing goals but my ultimate goals for 2011 is a personal goal.....buy my wife and I tickets to Europe to travel for 2-3 weeks and take pictures for our family year book (we create an album of our yearly adventures and every year she talks about her dream to have Europe in them).
this bag would be perfect for that trip ;)
2011 will be the year I will take my photography to the next level..and grow as an artist
Well I checked out Donald Miller's blog since you mentioned him and he suggests that you do not talk about your resolutions and goals! ha... ah well, I don't think it will hold me back. One of my on going goals is always trying to be a better person and not just nicer but a more understanding, enlightened person, I have a long way to go... I'm not just saying that to be like a beauty contestant response either, honestly I see the bad side of myself and I want to be better. One of my goals for my life is to live out the dream, to do what excites me and challenges and scares me because I so badly don't want to fail at the one thing I really love to do and for so long I didn't try because I figured I could not succeed but I don't want to be held back any longer, I want to put myself into photography, all of myself and see what happens and hopefully I will be lead to a new career because retail is not what I was meant to do for the rest of my life... so specifically this year my goal is to continue to work hard, real hard, and to plan creative shoots and shoot more families and weddings.
This year, I want to become better at wielding my camera like a tool, to be able to quickly capture raw and beautiful moments and to have a greater ability to use my camera to produce the things I dream up in my mind.
I don't have a twitter :( :: GASP:: But I love your work and ADORE THIS BAG!!!
My dream for this year is to actually be able to make a living as a photographer, even if it's just scraping by. :)
Three words: live more boldly. Continue learning, grow more into myself as an artist, and take my photography and writing to the next level.
Thank you for this!
Great give-away! Out of my many goals for 2011, being more whimsical is number one:) Life goes by too fast, and I, at times forget to bask in the now, the fun, the whimsy.
My dream for this year is to actually be able to make a living as a photographer, even if it's just scraping by. :)
Three words: live more boldly. Continue learning, grow more into myself as an artist, and take my photography and writing to the next level.
Thank you for this!
This bag is so cute! I have been wanting one for awhile! My goal for 2011 is to live fearlessly. I want to be fully present with every day the Lord gives me. Oh, and I also want to become friends with Sarah and Chris because they are oh. so. cool. : ) hee hee!
My goals for 2011 are to take at least one picture a day and have one of my pictures in a photo contest before Dec. 31.
My goal is to redo my branding for my business and I am SO EXCITED! Also, I love this giveaway :)
Hey Sarah and Chris!
I entered into the VOICE video contest on TRA blog and was a runner up! I did the rap video ;-) Anyway, I have been so inspired by your work and just been getting into my own personal style and I'm excited to release my 1st ever website as a photographer! This year is going to be full of opportunities and I'm very excited and blessed to be where I am at. I have this gift and sometimes feel like I don't deserve all of this with so many people out in this world suffering and dying because of lack of clean water. SO It inspires me to live the life I've been given and to make a difference with my talents not for me and my glory. I love your style and creativity and it encourages me. So thank you for being you! Blessings in this new year! May your business reach a new level that you never thought possible!
Cheers,
Tessa
What a killer giveaway! My goal is to stop being afraid of what I'm capable of as a photographer/artist and smash my record for weddings/portraits booked. Amy is comin' full force; like a lion; rawr.
My goal is to redo my branding for my business and I am SO EXCITED! Also, I love this giveaway :)
Hey Sarah and Chris!
I entered into the VOICE video contest on TRA blog and was a runner up! I did the rap video ;-) Anyway, I have been so inspired by your work and just been getting into my own personal style and I'm excited to release my 1st ever website as a photographer! This year is going to be full of opportunities and I'm very excited and blessed to be where I am at. I have this gift and sometimes feel like I don't deserve all of this with so many people out in this world suffering and dying because of lack of clean water. SO It inspires me to live the life I've been given and to make a difference with my talents not for me and my glory. I love your style and creativity and it encourages me. So thank you for being you! Blessings in this new year! May your business reach a new level that you never thought possible!
Cheers,
Tessa
My goal is to redo my branding for my business and I am SO EXCITED! Also, I love this giveaway :)
My goals for 2011 are to take at least one picture a day and have one of my pictures in a photo contest before Dec. 31.
Hmmm my major goal this year is to be published in a magazine more than once! Wahooooozles! Thanks for the giveaway! I wish I had a shot, but with all these comments my chances are slim! :)
after a crazy awesome but intense summer with a newborn and a ton of work, I got to December and felt like I was only a shred of a person. I was burnt out working on giving my clients and son the very best that I forgot about myself and my husband (sad). While I wouldn't trade my clients or my family for anything I do realize that I can't continue to drag myself through the steps of life. So my goal for 2011 is to give myself time to recharge and refresh myself so that what I am giving my clients and family isn't stale old leftovers but yummy hot off the creative press, lovelyness! Starting with running 3 times a week and reading and finishing at least a book a month! We are also implemnty one day a week stricktly to family, no email, messages, nada! Just me and my two men!
2011 will be the year I will take my photography to the next level..and grow as an artist
Thanks for the awesome giveaway! I am going to set GOALS and stick to them, I am going to have CLARITY, I need to FOCUS, and I need to SET PRIORITIES! "I want to Fall down, mess up, get dirty, cry then..... Brush myself off, Laugh, Believe in myself as much as you do, take one step, get right back on that train... and REPEAT!"
Hello! I found your blog from a Twitter friend that I follow and I'm very glad that I did. It's wonderful that you're having this giveaway. I'm happy to be participating. Ok now for my dreams and goals. 2011 is going to be all about my photography. I scratched the surface in 2010 so now I have to completely break through it this year. I WILL have a full blown photography business by this years end and not just work in the field. This goal is simple and very attainable. I am at my happiest when I am taking pictures. It's only natural that I do this for a living. Thank you for this opportunity. Hope to be hearing from you soon. ;)
my most important dream and very exciting goal this year is to become a wife. looks like it will come true in a couple months. :)
My goal this year is to love people more through sharing my art in photography. Listening to people's stories is an art. Sharing their story is a dream!
I LOVE this bag!!
Thanks for the awesome giveaway! I am going to set GOALS and stick to them, I am going to have CLARITY, I need to FOCUS, and I need to SET PRIORITIES! "I want to Fall down, mess up, get dirty, cry then..... Brush myself off, Laugh, Believe in myself as much as you do, take one step, get right back on that train... and REPEAT!"
Hello! I found your blog from a Twitter friend that I follow and I'm very glad that I did. It's wonderful that you're having this giveaway. I'm happy to be participating. Ok now for my dreams and goals. 2011 is going to be all about my photography. I scratched the surface in 2010 so now I have to completely break through it this year. I WILL have a full blown photography business by this years end and not just work in the field. This goal is simple and very attainable. I am at my happiest when I am taking pictures. It's only natural that I do this for a living. Thank you for this opportunity. Hope to be hearing from you soon. ;)
Thanks for the awesome giveaway Sarah! I am going to set GOALS and stick to them, I am going to have CLARITY, I need to FOCUS, and I need to SET PRIORITIES! "I want to Fall down, mess up, get dirty, cry then..... Brush myself off, Laugh, Believe in myself as much as you do, take one step, get right back on that train... and REPEAT!"
Hello! I found your blog from a Twitter friend that I follow and I'm very glad that I did. It's wonderful that you're having this giveaway. I'm happy to be participating. Ok now for my dreams and goals. 2011 is going to be all about my photography. I scratched the surface in 2010 so now I have to completely break through it this year. I WILL have a full blown photography business by this years end and not just work in the field. This goal is simple and very attainable. I am at my happiest when I am taking pictures. It's only natural that I do this for a living. Thank you for this opportunity. Hope to be hearing from you soon. ;)
My biggest goal is to take the GMAT and get accepted to an MBA program.
My biggest goal is to take the GMAT and get accepted to an MBA program.
My biggest goal is to take the GMAT and get accepted to an MBA program.
My goal for this year is to not simply view the world through my camera lens, but to experience it! :)
My biggest goal is to take the GMAT and get accepted to an MBA program.
My goal for this year is to not simply view the world through my camera lens, but to experience it! :)
My goal this year is to love people more through sharing my art in photography. Listening to people's stories is an art.
I LOVE this bag!
My goal/dream for 2011 is for my business to flourish - I'm very ready to be quit my day job and have my passion be my full time job!!! :) I ♥ the Kelly Moore bags!! :)
...to see beauty in the mundane
My goals for 2011 is to shoot at least one picture each day and enter one of my pictures into a photo contest.
this is sad but my goal for this year is to actually have goals. I have always been a dreamer but I never know the next step. Maybe getting a a kelly moore, boy bag could be my first goal!
Heck yes! This bag seems fantastic. (One of) my goal(s) this year is to NOT ONLY pay all my bills from making photographs of people, but ALSO to start a savings account designated specifically for travel.
My biggest dream and goal for 2011 is to rock my photography business this year. I've dabbled and played and talked and planned for the last few years. Now it's time to do it!!
this is sad but my goal for this year is to actually have goals. I have always been a dreamer but I never know the next step. Maybe getting a a kelly moore, boy bag could be my first goal!
Thank you for this contest! One of my goals for 2011 is to get organized!!
so I hope this does not come off as cliche but everyone one of my friends and family know it to be true that this year I really hope to be able to do one of your mentor sessions... happy new year everyone!
My dreams for 2011. It's been a struggle to find a career that matches my passion. This year I would love to go full time into wedding photography. The goal seams to be within my reach... so here is to 2011!!
a goal of mine for this year is to further refine my brand and find what it is that will provide me with the opportunity to give back to my community through my passion for photography! great giveaway!! Thanks.
I am so totally in love with this bag. I've spent months trying to decide which bag is my favorite, and it was literally only yesterday that I decided on this one :)
Here's the thing.... I facebooked the comment, and then reread your blog post and noticed you said twitter. Are facebook tags not included?
my camera bag is falling apart, and you're giving away my dream bag! :) one of my dreams this year is to travel to london and paris for 2-3 months, working on a special collaborative photography & film project. i'm crossing my fingers that it happens, it would be incredible!
i want to dream of how i can combine my love for photography and my passion to serve others...excited about the possibilities!
Wow, that bag is gorgeous and seems functional too. I'd looove to win it! :)
My goals for this year: create a better web presence and book more than one wedding by myself! ;) Looking forward to a great 2011!!
i want to dream of how i can combine my love for photography and my passion to serve others...excited about the possibilities!
i'm moving across the world, to india, in less than 2 months to volunteer for 1 year. i have huge goals for while i'm there: including to pursue my photography in a different way than i have been doing and to say 'yes' more than i say no. to enjoy the adventure. would love to win the bag! fingers crossed :)
One of my dreams and goals for this year is to make more time for photography. These bags are awesome - thanks for the opportunity to win one!
My goal for 2011 is to start shooting for myself. I had never even thought of such a concept before your blog, but I am realizing how important it is for fueling my passion and creativity!
I've seen lots of camera bags, and this one is pretty darn good-looking and useful. I'd love to have a bag like this!
My goal for 2011 is to start shooting for myself. I had never even thought of such a concept before your blog, but I am realizing how important it is for fueling my passion and creativity!
PICK ME!! I want that bag!!
My goal for 2011 is to say NO more :)
My biggest goal for 2011 is to make enough income that will enable my husband to continue working for the non-profit org. that he's currently with and yet still remaining my time with my family, personal time and sanity!! Breath, drink water, love deeply :)
My dreams and goals for 2011 may be quite different from most. I'm going into my second year of photography with a baby due in March, a possible location change, and a hope to make what really matters my priority. With everything seeming a bit unstable I'm hoping to love my friends and family well and have a client base that is more than just clients but clients that become friends and feel valued when I'm working with them. Maybe that sounds cheesy but life is too short to care too much about working non stop and making a ton of money.
My sweet husband is in the process of starting his own wedding and family photography business. . .our goal is to add to the overall # of wedding and engagement shoots he does as well as really get our business plan set!
You can check him out here: http://bbetzphotography.com/
He was lusting for this bag for Christmas and I know he would LOVE and really appreciate this bag!
Thanks much!
Alexa
@axelapalooza
Today is my 23rd birthday.. and I have huge dreams for this year. I am moving to Hawaii in a month, I am booking some of my biggest weddings yet for the Summer, and I am believing in myself more and more as of late.
My sweet husband is in the process of starting his own wedding and family photography business. . .our goal is to add to the overall # of wedding and engagement shoots he does as well as really get our business plan set!
You can check him out here: http://bbetzphotography.com/
He was lusting for this bag for Christmas and I know he would LOVE and really appreciate this bag!
Thanks much!
Alexa
@axelapalooza
my goal this year is to win that bag... ha kidding. Actually my goal is to focus a lil back on myself. I've been my husband's caretaker the past 2 years (our 1st 2 years of marriage) and now that we hope he is in remission, I want to start gaining back my courage to photograph, exercise and enjoy little moments like a good meal.
Patience. Patience with my family. Patience with my friends. Patience with strangers. Mostly...Patience with myself.
Just the hope that I am better tomorrow than I was today.
Your blog is amazing. Thanks for sharing!
Goals for 2011- graduate from my second masters program, practice my HDR photography and do one good deed a day!
This exact bag is on my wishlist! :) My goal for the new year is to take on more personal projects, whether it's taking photo adventures, making little films, writing...whatever keeps the creativity coming and the sanity present :)
My goal/dream for 2011 is to stay OUT of hospitals and love up all of CA while we're living here!!!
(and snatching an incredible camera bag...... LOVE IT!)
My goals in 2011. Patience. First and foremost. With my family. With my friends. With strangers. Most of all with myself.
And I have high hopes of improving my photography skills -- your blog is one i really love.
Mostly...just to be better tomorrow than I was today.
My goal/dream for 2011 is to stay OUT of hospitals and love up all of CA while we're living here!!!
(and snatching an incredible camera bag...... LOVE IT!)
I am in dire need of a new bag! I visited her site and the selection is awesome!
My goal/dream in 2011 is to finish what i started. I proposed to my best friend in December and can't wait for her to be my wife.
my goal this year is to win that bag... ha kidding. Actually my goal is to focus a lil back on myself. I've been my husband's caretaker the past 2 years (our 1st 2 years of marriage) and now that we hope he is in remission, I want to start gaining back my courage to photograph, exercise and enjoy little moments like a good meal.
One of my 2011 goals is to manage my time better to be more efficient with business and personal life... and I've been wanting one of these bags for so long!!!
My goal for 2011 is to not only get more wedding experience, but to also learn how to run a successful business.
Seriously awesome looking bag. Been researching future purchase on this one. Excited for the giveaway instead. One goal I'm most excited about this new year is to be more on top of things and less of a workaholic while doing that. Big dream but I have much faith. :) Happy New Year to you all!
This year my goal is to work smarter. Instead of killing myself by working all the time, but without structure, I'm doing my best to be intentional about the time I spend on work, on friendships, and on life. I'm taking Mondays off, since I work on Saturdays, and I did my best to write myself a good daily & weekly schedule, as well. I want to be in a steady, consistent life flow by May or June.
My goal for 2011 is to branch out more. I love the arts. I am a web/video designer, I paint, I sew, I do crafts....etc. The one thing I have always wanted to be good at, but have only experimented with is photography. I am starting off the year right by taking a class. Thank you for inspiring me with your amazing photos and offering such a fabulous give away!
This year my goal is to work smarter. Instead of killing myself by working all the time, but without structure, I'm doing my best to be intentional about the time I spend on work, on friendships, and on life. I'm taking Mondays off, since I work on Saturdays, and I did my best to write myself a good daily & weekly schedule, as well. I want to be in a steady, consistent life flow by May or June.
My goals for this year are to learn more about myself, bolster my creative process, and meet new people!
I forgot to mention a goal. I'm really wanting to improve my branding / marketing this year. Its an area of my business that definitely has room for improvement.
One of my goals for 2011 is to shoot for myself more. No excuses.
i tweeted! http://twitter.com/#!/amandanbo/status/23448798088925184
one goal for this year is to try and have more balance...family, business, friends, fun...
My 2011 goal is to get back into pre-baby shape and kick some serious butt with my wedding photography.
I plan to take better care of myself and not put so many high expectations upon my self. I also want to spend more time with my family having fun and being crafty. Happy New Year to all...
stellar bag. stellar. my goal for this year is to remember to stay true to who i am and take better care of myself. :o)
I feel your pain on finding the right camera bag. I'd love to win this thing.
My big goal for the year (and the rest of my life) is to not let fear stop me from doing something I know I should do. It's stopped me so much in the past so it's time I did something about it!
My goal is simple and will greatly benefit both my personal and professional lives - more sleep.
Happy New Year!!! :) One of my goals for 2011 is to run a 10k. Doesn't seem like a huge deal to most people, but for me its big. Actually a marathon would be ideal... but... baby steps. :) I'm signing up for the Sun Run in Vancouver and not only am I going to run, I am going to kill it. I don't care about my time or what place I finish... I just want to finish knowing after all these years of wanting to do it, I did it and finished with a smile on my face. (and a heart that didnt explode) :)
A few goals for 2011 involve getting my Polaroid land camera in working order, along with my Canonet and to start experimenting with flash on Canon AE-1! A new bag would be great to carry everything around in.
My goal for 2011 is to 2nd shoot at least 3-5 weddings and shoot my first solo wedding. The bonus is that I've already been asked to shoot a wedding in May, now I need to aggressively pursue the 2nd shooter opportunities.
This bag is so awesome!
This year I plan on really promoting my photography more in order to live and travel off of my photography alone. Up until this point I have just done photography as a hobby with a paying job here and there.
My camera is sitting here on my desk and is definitely eye-ing up this bag!! Love it!
Goal this year? Shoot more of what I want to shoot, what I find inspiring, and bring all those visions in my head to fruition!
I love love love Kelly's bag! I am wishing and hoping I can win one with your giveaway!
My goal for 2011 in my business is to become more knowledgeable of off-camera lighting. I haven't had the chance to dabble in it yet and I know if I could then it will bring my business to a whole new level!
Sarah... love LOVE the "boy bag". my dream/goal for the upcoming year is to enable my husband to do what HE loves... Just as he's made it possible for me to do what I love.
I love love love Kelly's bag! I am wishing and hoping I can win one with your giveaway!
My goal for 2011 in my business is to become more knowledgeable of off-camera lighting. I haven't had the chance to dabble in it yet and I know if I could then it will bring my business to a whole new level!
yay for giveaway! my goal for this year is to grow and continue learning who i am as an artist. my dream for this year is to be able to be able to shoot full time!!
My goal for this year is to stay on track with exercise. So good for the mind, body and soul!
Would love to win the bag!!
I love, love, love this bag. Oh my I would be so excited to win this! I am almost 6 months pregnant and constantly trucking my DSLR around to snap pics of my 2 year old as well as product photos for my business. How cool would i be carrying my camera in style?
As for goals, i guess the first would be giving birth... Kind of a doozy. Going all natural again.
My second goal would be for elSage designs to grow an flourish.
I'm looking forward to a productive 2011.
Sarah... love LOVE the "boy bag". My dream/goal for the upcoming year is to help free my husband from his 9-5. I know it will require a lot of long days and a little innovation on my part but watching him do something he loves (just as he's made it possible for me to do what I LOVE) will make it all worthwhile.
I hope to find and maintain a work/life balance in 2011 so that I can make my clients and friends and family happy. Love the Kelly Moore bags!
My camera is sitting here on my desk and is definitely eye-ing up this bag!! Love it!
Goal this year? Shoot more of what I want to shoot, what I find inspiring, and bring all those visions in my head to fruition!
My goal for 2011 is to reach 35 weddings and to become a more organized business person (i.e. keeping better records and tracking my business trends!)
Sarah... love LOVE the "boy bag". My dream/goal for the upcoming year is to help free my husband from his 9-5. I know it will require a lot of long days and a little innovation on my part but watching him do something he loves (just as he's made it possible for me to do what I LOVE) will make it all worthwhile.
My camera is sitting here on my desk and is definitely eye-ing up this bag!! Love it!
Goal this year? Shoot more of what I want to shoot, what I find inspiring, and bring all those visions in my head to fruition!
Love the Kelly Boy Bag! My dream & goal for 2011 is to grow my own business beyond portraits. I've been working for another wedding photographer this last year and am now branching out on my own. In fact.. I just booked my first solo wedding of 2011!!! [commence victory dance] This bag would be the perfect sidekick :)
2011 is a big year for me. I'm hoping by December to be full-time with my own photography business.
I hope everyone achieves their goals this year too!
My dream for 2011? To become a better photographer and full-time abolitionist. I want to use photography to make the world a better place for enslaved people around the globe. Freedom for all...using photography as a tool....that's my dream. :)
This bag is brilliant. Thanks Kelly Moore for making it and giving it to the Mammoth Men so that we can behold it's brilliance.
big gulp I think I'm in love. lOve the look of these bags and the colors! As for goals oh my! I have so many thats my problem. So goal number one it to get focused. Keep learning and building up confidence. This bag would totally help with the confidence how cool and pro would I look ;) And return to Ireland the home of my heart (at least for a visit) sorry this was supposed to be one goal or dream right, hope I'm not disqualified now baahaahaa :)
this is fun! Thanks sarah, chris and kelly. ;) one of my dreams for this year is to get started on a personal project creating awareness of the child sexual abuse issue in our world... with my camera.
My (our!) goal this year is to grow our little photography business so that my husband can work it full time. We've been slowly increasing business for the past two year.
I wanna win a bag from @SarahRhoads & @kellymooreclark!! ;) God bless friends.
A goal I have for 2011 is grow more as a photographer with learning new techniques.
so so so awesome! i just started my second quarter as a photography student and i have a year and a half to go. i really hope that 2011 brings me more creativity and more knowledge (and hey, if i happen to get my first real paying gig, that would be amazing too). :] i'm beyond excited to get my photography life going. thanks so much for all the inspiration guys.
My goal(s) for this year is to graduate from Nursing school. Actually turn a profit in my photography business. And, mentor to our intern about life/photography.
i love! i have wanted one of these since she first launched her line! my photography goals for 2011...flourish, thrive, grow, learn. something more specific...double the amount of sessions + book several more weddings.
Oh, I want this bag so bad!!
One of my 2011 goals is not related with photography - I want to finish my first half IronMan!! Then I will be an 'IronGirl wedding Photographer!!' :)
What an awesome giveaway!!
One of my dreams is to further my photography business and one of my goals is to grow my photography skills!!!! Class starts Monday! :)
big gulp I think I'm in love. lOve the look of the boy bag hmmm wonder what colors it comes in must go check. As for goals oh my I have so many thats my problem. So goal number one it to get focused. Keep learning and building up confidence. This bag would totally help with the confidence how cool and pro would I look ;)
2011 Dream: To promote myself in a new pool of the photography business as a fearless, confident, and hard working professional. I would also like to be a better listener.
2011 Goal: For my husband and I to be 100% debt free!
(makin' it happen)
I just realized I didn't put a dream or goal for 2011, I have quite a few but one that I am looking forward to fulfilling is a personal 365 day project that will challenge me to meet new people, hone my portrait taking skills and will be really inspiring for me to look through at years end. Thanks for being awesome and inspiring :)
I absolutely love the Kelly Moore bags! Thanks so much for giving us the chance to win one! In 2011, it is my goal to become more creative at weddings and think outside of the box. I want to capture those "in the moment--in love" shots that will melt their hearts from years to come!
I want to master off camera lighting! Meet lots of brides and have an amazing fun season :)
Wonderful give away! Thanks.
I've been coveting one of her bags for awhile.
One of my goals for the upcoming year is to develop my style.
Of all the things I'm learning about photography, this is one of the things I'm doing some soul searchin' on.
I want to master off camera lighting! Meet lots of brides and have an amazing fun season :)
My 2011 goal is to focus more on the people in my photographs. I want to know their stories before I capture a few moments of their lives.
If someone would have told me on January 1, 2010 that in the next year I would start a photography business, start up a non-profit for an orphanage in Uganda (www.lovegrows.org), be diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, and thryoid cancer all in one year, I would have called them crazy. But that's the card's God gave me in 2010. Although it wasn't what I expected, it has greatly changed my perspective on life in general and for that I feel blessed. My goal for 2011 is to just LIVE.. to be grateful for each day.. to learn from the good and the bad and never talk one second for granted.
I love your work.. such and inspiration.
My goals for this year read more like a to do list, and I can't wait to check each and every one off :)
Blog at least twice weekly, consistently.
Start booking one-on-one teaching sessions.
Finish clients' wedding processing in less than two weeks, consistently.
Find a church in ATL (my new home with my new hubby) where I can play bass and offer up my skills as a photographer/designer.
Buy a home when our apartment lease is up in November.
Start my wedding planning site-blog (mypinkweddingdress.com)
Complete my photography equipment collection.
Meet Sarah Rhoads.
One of my goals for 2011 is to really refine and tap into my style as a photographer. Here's hoping I can rock this beautiful bag while I'm working that out ;-)
Wonderful give away! Thanks.
I've been coveting one of her bags for awhile.
One of my goals for the upcoming year is to develop my style.
Of all the things I'm learning about photography, this is one of the things I'm doing some soul searchin' on.
I want to master off camera lighting! Meet lots of brides and have an amazing fun season :)
2011 Dream: To promote myself in a new pool of the photography business as a fearless, confident, and hard working professional. I would also like to be a better listener.
2011 Goal: For my husband and I to be 100% debt free!
(makin' it happen)
One of my goals for 2011 is to really refine and tap into my style as a photographer. Here's hoping I can rock this beautiful bag while I'm working that out ;-)
One of my goals for the new year is to start sharing my photography and further my shooting skills. It would be a dream to practice photography more than just on the side, after work. :)
I probably overdid it on goals/dreams this year. Most are work related but the one I’m most excited about is cooking something new each week with my husband. We love to cook together but due to the business of life, we usually end up eating the same meals each week. Sometimes we eat black bean veggie burgers 3x in the same week! More time doing fun things together and delicious meals!
This is so exciting! Thak you guys for doing this. Goal for 2011 is to make every shoot my new favorite shoot!
My husband and I have been gifted with both photographic and video talents. Beyond that, we have a passion for being the voice for the voiceless and defending the most defenseless: babies in the womb. This year, we are taking initial steps of faith toward producing a pro-life documentary featuring the testimonies of doctors and medical professionals who were once involved in the abortion industry.
Outside the chance of winning your contest, we ask for your prayers of courage, wisdom and guidance.
Bless you this new year!
Bethany & Ryan
Love me some Kelly Moore bags! My main goal this year is to not fear the unknown! I know my potential and I have big plans, now I just have to make it happen :)
2011 Dream: To promote myself in a new pool of the photography business as a fearless, confident, and hard working professional. I would also like to be a better listener.
2011 Goal: For my husband and I to be 100% debt free!
(makin' it happen)
I probably overdid it on goals/dreams this year. Most are work related but the one I’m most excited about is cooking something new each week with my husband. We love to cook together but due to the business of life, we usually end up eating the same meals each week. Sometimes we eat black bean veggie burgers 3x in the same week! More time doing fun things together and delicious meals!
oh my geee i havent seen her boy bags... hubba hubba.
2011 Dream: To promote myself in a new pool of the photography business as a fearless, confident, and hard working professional. I would also like to be a better listener.
2011 Goal: For my husband and I to be 100% debt free!
(makin' it happen)
2011 holds many expectations for me big and small, but what I most anticipate for this year is the success for my very first vegetable garden. It has been a hope of mine for sometime, but I never had the house or yard to accomplish it! This is the year and I can hardly wait for the planting season to begin!
love that kelly moore bag. Looks super functional.
My goal for this year is to continue the self portrait challenge through out the whole year. A new self portrait each month!
One of my goals for 2011 is to follow my dream of being able to quit my job and do wedding and portrait photography full time. Also I want to find ways to use my photography to help others.
One of my goals for 2011 is to be more fearless. To not be held back, to dive right in to life headfirst and smiling.
This may simply mean going in tight on frames that I would normally hesitate on and miss altogether, or it may mean moving to Thailand for awhile. We'll see!
love that kelly moore bag. Looks super functional.
My goal for this year is to continue the self portrait challenge through out the whole year. A new self portrait each month!
One of my goals for 2011 is to follow my dream of being able to quit my job and do wedding and portrait photography full time. Also I want to find ways to use my photography to help others.
My goal for this year is to expand my social media presence (my blog and twitter). I have blogged for 4 years but have not been brave enough to actively find readers or build my personal brand. This year I am putting on my big girl panties and putting myself out there!
This is a great give-away, thanks for having it!
Dee
I am SO in love with this Boy bag! I want one badly. I'm in desperate need of an upgrade, I still hide my embarrassing canon bag under tables at weddings! Ha! Pick me!!!!
My Goal is to make fireworks in 2011!! In my personal & professional life. & this bag would add a little spark.
xo
Marianne
One of my goals for 2011 is to be more fearless. To not be held back, to dive right in to life headfirst and smiling.
This may simply mean going in tight on a frame that I would normally hesitate on and miss altogether, or it may mean moving to Thailand for awhile. We'll see!
Super! What is not to love about this bag!?!?! I mean really, it is beautiful. This bag would help me reach one of my photography goals of 2011....getting organized!!!!
I've had my eye on these bags for awhile, I even asked for one for Christmas. I didn't get it this time, so this would be rad :)
Wow I can't even tell you how much I love this bag!
I probably overdid it on dreams and goals for this year. Most pertain to my business, but the one I’m most excited about is cooking something new each week with my husband. We love to cook together but due to the business of life, we usually end up eating the same meals each week. Sometimes we eat black bean veggie burgers 3x in the same week!
My goal for this year is to expand my social media presence (my blog and twitter). I have blogged for 4 years but have not been brave enough to actively find readers or build my personal brand. This year I am putting on my big girl panties and putting myself out there!
This is a great give-away, thanks for having it!
Dee
My goal for 2011 is to grow my photography business and create happy memories for my clients.
I would love love love to win a Kelly Moore bag. I adore them! Yes!!
Super! What is not to love about this bag!?!?! I mean really, it is beautiful. This bag would help me reach one of my photography goals of 2011....getting organized!!!! Thanks! I may just need to make a twitter account to give me one more chance in winning!
our dream/goal for 2011 is to be able to make our business full-time for BOTH of us, not just my wife. slowly but surely, right?
My goal for the year is to be totally in love with what I'm shooting, and gravitate towards work that I'm on fire about. You & Chris are an inspiration! xo
One of my goals is to spend more time training our pup. So far this year he's learned 2 new tricks! Great start!
I love those! Thank you for sharing. I can never find a bag I like. I met your mom through a family friend not to long ago. She was so sweet and really encouraged me to start a blog. I finally set one up and I love it. Your work is amazing.
This is beautiful! I'm using a canvas bag right now, but I think my eyes are drooling. I love your blog/site by the way :) Gorgeous photography!
I can't wait for 2011 to be a year of growth in learning! It sounds cheesy but the new year has just made me so excited to be alive and to be a photographer! Hopefully with a Kelly Moore boy bag hanging on my shoulder...
In 2011, I want to create more art. I want to do more personal projects. I want to love my neighbor better and spend more time making the whole world brighter. I also want to eat less fried food. :)
Super! What is not to love about this bag!?!?! I mean really, it is beautiful. This bag would help me reach one of my photography goals of 2011....getting organized!!!! Thanks!
Thanks for the giveaway, that's always awesome! One of my goals for 2011 is to practice, practice, practice. I have a bad habit of only shooting at sessions. I'd bet that practice would greatly improve my work. : )
My goal for 2011 is to be published at least once (either print or web)! I have never had my work featured before and it would mean so much to me!
I would love to win one of the boy bags!!!! One of my goals this year is to carry my camera with me more often, to shoot more for fun and to come up with a handful of photo projects that are just for me :)
My on goal for 2011 is to make enough profit to make it to India this year. God put on my heart about three years ago that I can make a difference, even just by myself, to go to India and do something. I still don't know what that is, but I want to go, and need to go. If I could take a Kelly Moore bag to India with me, I'd be all the merrier!
I would go down with my camera in my hand. But that also brings up another question..."Should you ever take a break from your camera?"
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Carl from T.O.
@AnneMarie It's not about checking e mail, news, phone calls... those are tedious for all of us, not to mention, if it were the end of the world, who would be emailing you and who would be reporting the news? ;) The question is really pointed at the bigger picture...are you doing something that you really love.
Someone has to say no so it might as well be me. If I were the last person on earth, I would not worry about checking e-mails, reading the news or caring about much money is in my account. It's the little things that are soo time consuming and lead no where really.
The photo is really great!
I definitely wouldn't be spending my days the same way I currently do... I'm one of those still searching. I appreciate the food for thought, though, and the inspiring perspective that comes through in your photos and blog posts. I'll have to check out this book!
Hey Sarah, I absolutely love The War of Art (and most of the other books you read) and I try to make myself read that book at least once a quarter.
However... on this one, not so sure. Isn't a huge factor in the creation of art the giving of a gift to another person? Isn't art about sending a message of beauty to another person? Maybe even the biggest factor? The most motivating?
Of course maybe the zombies would love your photos but not as much as the humans that are around to see them now. : )
Those would be some pretty awesomely sick photographs if it were truly a zombie apocalypse. Great point, I truly would never leave without it. I'm sure it would become my safety net... a bit of comfort in an uncomfortable world.
Yes! I would take more photos because there would be no one around to tell me I was trespassing! :)
Love this!
Yes yes yes!
yeah! awesome question. We all need to save our polaroid film for the apocalypse! ya know, just in case we dont have power to run our computers or places to develop film:) haha. Thats what im doing
Just wow. Inspiring words, thanks so much for sharing.
I'm wearing that scarf today:) I also think I'd try to show the Zombies how to use lipgloss and style their hair ;)
T..xoxo
YES! I would still be shooting. But I still think I have a lot to discover in that truth, and I still need to check my motives at times. Good questions.
well put sarah. a great reminder to check the motivation behind what we are doing....and the answer to your question is a big yes!
I'd still be shooting, however I'd set the mode to "Shoot without Card" and I'd take the card out and shoot like nobody's business ;-)
There's a wonderful exhilaration during the capturing process that keeps me from even needing to ever see the final image. I think I'd just hang out in that space if there was no one to see the images.