Holiday Bazaar!

My world has pretty much been revolving around work and photography. One of the things I'd been told would be a good way to get my foot in the door here was to get a booth at the big Christmas bazaar that is put on at the high school each year. Over 90 booths, with vendors coming from all over Alaska to participate, and thousands of people walking through that day. I was warned that it is generally VERY hard to get in, as the waiting list can be very long, prior vendors have priority, and most come back each year. However, once you get in once, you automatically have a spot the next year. Well, sign-up day came around, and I went in early, just in case. It was a good thing too, because when I made it to the front of the line I was informed that there was only one table left, and everyone behind me was out of luck! I'd made it in! All of a sudden I had so much more to do! Photos to choose, editing to be done, products to design and order, and decisions to make on how to set up the booth. I'm slowly but surely working through those things, and it's all finally starting to come together. What a relief!
I know it will all work out, and I'm trusting that God will keep me sane and enable me to get what I need to done, when it needs done. In the meantime, I'm working on setting up an online website where my customers can order their favorite prints. It's going to be http://www.akgirlphotography.smugmug.com/. All calendars, magnets, and cards will still have to be ordered through me for the time being, but it's a start, and I'm excited about it!

Hola, mi amigos!

My days are whizzing by faster than I can adjust to! I'm enjoying work, but graveyard shift is taking its toll. I'm on my second stretch in a row, and while 3 months was ok, 6 is a bit much. We also have several coworkers out with medical stuff going on, so we've all had to pitch in with a lot of extra OT. Again, while a week or two isn't a problem, a month or more starts to wear you down.
My photography business is off to a good start. Those who have ordered calendars liked them so much they've ordered more, and told their friends. Greeting cards are also finding their niche, and I hope to continue to add to my selection this fall. Next month is the holiday bazaar, and I've got my name on the list to get a table for it, though there are so many I'm not sure that will pan out this year. So for now, word of mouth is the way I'm getting the word out.

The weather has been great, I've had a chance to get out fishing a time or two, and driving out the road has enabled me to take a few of my new favorite pictures. A bald eagle was eating a fish when a seagull came in and chased him away. The eagle then flew out and joined the other two eagles, while several seagulls floated serenely in front. The next few pictures are of a field of fireweed as fall arrived, and then a week later as the wind spread the seeds. Then there was the cross fox who just sat watching as I walked around photographing it. Alaska is truly amazing!