It is funny how life works out.  A year ago we were living in Utah, my business was doing better than it has ever done before and we were preparing for my very first WPPI. I was so excited for the way my business was headed and I just knew that 2009 was going to be HUGE.  While we were at WPPI Alex got a call saying he got an assistant managers job in Roswell, NM. I am always excited to move to new places, but I was a little worried about how my business would be effected by the move.  If you would have asked me two months ago I would have told you it was the worst thing that could have happened in my business, but God has a plan for all of us and almost a year later I am starting to see just why we were supposed to move down here.

I have booked ZERO weddings since I have been down here.  ZERO!  That to me is just scary.  My confidence has been shaken to the very core.  Am I not Good Enough? Too Expensive? Too Weird?  I just didn’t know why I wasn’t booking anything.  Since I haven’t had much work, I decided to really start networking with other photographers in the area.  When I first moved down here I contacted all of the photographers I could find and not one person got back to me so I just forgot about it.  Well that was the old me.  If you have been reading my blog and following me on twitter you will know that I have organized a group of photographers in my area and we meet once a month.  Not only do I look up to them as an artist and photographer, but  also consider them my friends.  They have changed my life and the way I do business!

I finally feel like I am in a place where I can help other photographers.  Like I actually have something to contribute.  And it feels great.  I feel like maybe God wanted me to slow down and really figure out what I want my business to be and how I want people to see me as an artist.  I am also thinking about switching back to film, but that is a whole other blog post!  More on that later!

I just want to thank all of the wonderful people who come to my blog and leave me comments.  There have been times in the past year where I have felt like such a horrid photographer and it just made my day when I knew that someone really cared enough to stop by my blog and leave a comment.  Love you all so much.  And since a blog post is stupid with out pictures, here is one of Paige from the park today.  Gotta love some converse!

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A few details of this lovely city

We ate at a yummy little place called the Pink Adobe.

The Pink Adobe and Dragon Room Bar
406 Old Santa Fe Trail
Santa Fe, New Mexico 87501
505.983.7712

It shared a charming and beautiful courtyard with one of the most amazing hotels I have ever seen call Inn of the Five Graces.  It would be the most amazing wedding venue ever!

Inn of the Five Graces
150 E. DeVargas Street
Santa Fe, New Mexico 87501
505.992.0957

And Tecolote Cafe (as seen on triple D. That is Diners Drive-Ins and Dives for all you non foodie people!)

These next pictures are all taken in the courtyard of the Inn of the Five Graces. I would adore doing a wedding there!

Inn of the Five Graces
150 E. DeVargas Street
Santa Fe, New Mexico 87501
505.992.0957

So mischievous!