Business: I have taken a leap

Well, this blog may be changing in the next while as I get things up and running for my next adventure.  After pondering and talking and being quite unsure for a while I have decided to take my photography hobby to the next level.....eeeks!!!  Foraying into an unknown territory here...and doesn't everyone already know at least 5 or 6 mom turned photographers?

My background is in business, I finished my degree while working a full time job (dumb!) and enjoyed my time in the corporate world.  I liked working but ended up not going back to work after my maternity leave. What a hard decision!!!  Since then I've toyed with the idea of going back here and there but really my passion lies in something more creative than a desk job.  So here I go!  I think I have a good base to start with, having some education done in photography and have been working with my camera seriously for the last year, building a portfolio, mostly with kids, babies and different lighting.  I have always loved taking pictures and since my little guy came into the picture I have a pretty cute subject (if i do say so myself).  I love styling and layering, using different textures and I take each photo shoot seriously!  

I've set a goal to be all set up by the fall, so have gotten things rolling this last week.  Got a name approved - Little Chic Photography Co. -  by BC business registry, sorted out my logo and got things started with a website.  I'm all over Facebook so set up a local business page there too.  I have a few free mini shoots coming up this week that I'm pretty excited about!  I can't wait to meet some new moms and I am pretty sure they will like what I can do.  After all...who doesn't love a picture of their kid?   I know I eat em up.

I'm working on finding my niche, and sorting out how I want to run things but for now, I am looking forward to meeting some new people and bringing the joy that a great picture of a loved one brings to a mom, or dad or grandma...and on and on.  I can't tell you how awesome it is to see a little piece of my work hanging on someone's wall.  I look at the pictures I had done of my little guy up on my wall every day and I honestly don't think the photog's that did the work even really know how much it was appreciated.

Here's my new logo!  I am ecstatic with how it turned out.

Here's a link to my fb page...
little chic photography co.

Website still under construction...
little chic photography co.

Here are some helpful links if you are starting your own business..
BC Business Name Registry
Logo designer!

completely unrelated...but here is one of my favourite point and shoot pics of my boy and one of his best girls.  I LOVE how their heads look pasted on their bodies.  How ridiculous are babies?