Happy New Year !!!
Happy New Year Everyone!
I’m feeding Sebastien, and it’s 5 am. I’m tired. I don’t know what day it is. I do know it’s 2006.
When I sit in the morning with Sebastien, it always seems to be a good time to reflect. Lately, I’ve been thinking of my business plans for the new year. In 2004, I shot 50 or so weddings. In 2005, maybe 40. I think the trend for ‘06 will be slightly less than ‘05. 30 ish? In part this is due to my teaching all over the world. In part, due to all the great new talent arriving in this industry.
2005 marks the first year that I taught abroad. Japan. What an honor. What beautiful people!! 2006 will start off with a bang. First, I’m of to Australia. Next, the UK (England, Ireland and Scotland), then back to Japan. Then another trip to OZ. Then there are the workshops I teach here in the U.S.. Needless to say, it cuts into “wedding” time. I love the opportunity to teach, to give back, to meet sooooo many talented people. It inspires me.
So, what I thought (to make 30 weddings work) was, to raise my prices. I haven’t done that in 4 years. I hope that’ll work (financially). I also plan on putting out a second DVD. Maxie (the dog project) should be coming in sometime this year. For those of you that don’t know….. Le Bulldog will be released this year world wide. Just look for anything with that brand on it. Look for the photos -
Heck, if it all works the way it’s supposed to…... maybe 10 weddings will be good enough. Then the word retire comes to mind…...........
Anyway, back to Sebastien and reflection.