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FLAVORFUL FRIDAYS, GOALS, INSPIRATION, AND RANDOM THOUGHTS

With 2010 quickly approaching, I am revising my goals as a small business owner, photographer, Mom, Wife … and the 1000 other roles that I do nearly daily. It seems like so often, I get caught in the hustle and bustle and forget about myself. I LOVE my job … so much … I really do! But, I always have things to do and improve on.  I often forget that life exists outside of my computer and clients :)

A few weeks ago, I asked a question to my peers on Twitter. I asked, “What is your biggest goal for 2010″. I got some awesome responses from other work a holics like myself. One of my favorites was to live an “unstressed life”. And another fave was to “achieve simplicity”. I think I would like to incorporate both of these in to my biggest goal of 2010. I am striving first and foremost to achieve a better work/life balance. I love my job so much that it is really hard for me to stop working. I have even joked that I would like to install an “off” button for my mind. I have yet to find that one. So, I thought that today, I would share some of the things that I intend to achieve for 2010 in hopes that it may inspire some of my readers to share their own in the comments below. If you leave a comment on this post, you will automatically be entered in our super fab drawing and the winner will receive a gift card to one of my favorite places. So, leave some love in the comments section by stating what your biggest goal is for 2010!

1.  Achieve a better Work/Life Balance (Check email only twice daily, workout, read/journal inspiration daily, spend more time with my family and friends who I love dearly, stage my own intervention with my iPhone).

2.  Continue to LOVE what I do everyday and strive to be more successful at every realm of business (this includes book keeping (which I hate and thankfully hired a great one over a year ago)).

3.  Blog More: I get this request a lot from my readers but fear my life is too boring to pour out every detail. I will work on this for my fab clients, blog readers, and fans.

4. Be inspired by life!

5. Share and help others who want to learn – I truly believe in this! It makes our industry stronger as a whole.

6. Make the switch – you know, the all out photographer brawl between Canon and Nikon (yes, I intend to switch from Canon).

7.  Keep my car cleaner (Hey, it’s pretty much my second home during the busy season … I am working on it).

8.  Lose that last bit of “baby fat” that is following me around :) It either stuck around since I was a baby or since I had a baby.  One of the two (and I am guessing the latter).

9.  Be BOLD (if you have met me, you know I am, but I intend to carry this through in many ways)

10.  Shoot more! This includes things not work related … and finally decorate my house with my own art!

11. An oldie but goody - DANCE LIKE NO ONE IS WATCHING! (FYI, this often embarasses my husband in the car)

So that’s it.  What is your 2010 goal?

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(My awesome little family)

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Becky Young — Great post Karie! I think I'm aiming for the "achieving simplicity" goal. It's tough, but I'm going to do it!!   ( December 21, 2009 @ 8:30 am )

Rachel Vermillion — Karie- Props to you for great goals! I'm especially excited about your goal of teaching those who want to learn! Yay! Cheers! Rachel   ( December 21, 2009 @ 8:51 am )

Heather Cole — Girl - you are amazing. LOVE THIS POST!!! :)   ( December 29, 2009 @ 8:46 am )

FLAVORFUL FRIDAY’S | Denver Wedding Photographer | Top Denver Wedding Photographers | Boudoir Photography - Karie Mclain — [...] no surprise that I love my job.  I hate to stop working because I love it so much.  Remember my New Years Resolution’s and my 2010 goals? I swore I would give myself an intervention … from … that’s [...]   ( February 5, 2010 @ 8:59 am )

2010 WEDDING ANNOUNCEMENT – DENVER WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHERS

It’s that time of year already … the brides for 2010 are beginning to plan their weddings … and we have revamped our packages to offer some SUPER cool and awesomely amazing new products.  Our 2010 packages are jam packed full of product and services so that you can get the coolest stuff around for your big day.  I mean, seriously … I’m really excited about the services we are offering! We are SO excited to meet our 2010 family (that’s bride’s and groom’s for those of you who don’t know just how much I love my clients) :)

I will be limiting my wedding commissions to 15 weddings next year.  I want to ensure that I continue to provide my clients with a more than outstanding level of customer service.  So … these spots are filling quick.

In other big news, many of you have met my COMPLTELY amazing second shooter Natalie.  Many of you also probably remember that she was promoted to an Associate position just before she was sentenced to some time on bed rest for the sake of her kiddo.  The good news is:  NAT’S BACK!  She will begin shooting with me again at the end of July.  She will also be booking a limited number of weddings next year.  If you have questions regarding her packages or services, get on over to her website and check it out (new stuff is being added every day).  I am so excited to have Natalie as part of the team because she is an amazing person and photographer.  Her clients are pretty lucky ;)

And because every post is better with a picture … here is her little man … he’s 3 weeks old already!  Get over to her site for more, and leave her some love (in the comments section).

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ERIN + BILLY – ENGAGED, DENVER UNIVERSITY ENGAGEMENT

I met Erin last year and thought she was a total sweetheart.  When we first spoke, she told me that school was a huge part of her life as she is getting her Master’s Degree.  She told me all about her fiance Billy, but it wasn’t until this week that I finally got to meet him.  I had SO much fun with these two.  They met each other at DU while attending college and the rest is history.  Erin and Billy, I am SO looking forward to your wedding this summer.  Your laughs are contagious, and I had so much fun photographing you!

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I love this picture of Erin and Billy running down the sidewalk!

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SUPER DUPER FAVE!  I seriously heart this image!

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Erin,  you are GORGEOUS!

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Another Fave


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You must be kidding?  Erin … work it out!

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You guys are awesome, thanks so much for the fun.  I can totally see your personalities in these pictures!  Love it!

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carolyn bowles — These are so awesome and fun! You just keep getting better and better at this (if that's even possible!) You rocked this session!   ( May 28, 2009 @ 8:56 am )

KRISTIN + MARC WEDDING

Last weekend I shot Kristin and Marc’s wedding in Colorado Springs.  First of all, the weather was beau-ti-ful!  I don’t know how we lucked out with a 60 degree day in January, but we did.  I met Kristin a few years back before leaving my corporate career in pursuit of my business.  Kristin and I just clicked… I seriously love this girl.  She is gorgeous, smart, caring and the list goes on.  I met Marc some time after knowing Kristin and he is Awesome.  I seriously love these two and can’t say enough good things about them.

Kristin and Marc were married at St. Gabrielle’s Church in Colorado Springs.  They had a beautiful traditional ceremony.  I have so many favorite images from their ceremony that I can’t share them all here.  Stay tuned for the slideshow later today.  After that, we headed downtown for a few shots… and their reception was at Jack Quinn’s.  

Kristin and Marc, I hope you are living it up in Mexico right now.  I am so happy for you both and love you guys to death.  Thanks for asking me to capture your day.  You started 2009 off with a bang!

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The photo above is of Kristin’s son Nathan and her just before the ceremony.  I took pics of these kids 2 years ago, and they have grown sooooo fast!

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Just before they walked down the isle

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Their kids

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Are you kidding me?  Is she gorgeous or what?  

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Debbie — Beautiful Karie! The pictures are fantastic.   ( February 3, 2009 @ 2:32 pm )

Kristin — Karie - what can I say? You are the best!! I love you!! Thank you for capturing such a special day of our lives - you are truly an artist!! I love that you captured Jacob and Marisa's face - Adorable!! Love you - Kristin   ( February 5, 2009 @ 5:57 pm )

Shannon Breeze — Love them!! I love all your pictures!!   ( February 12, 2009 @ 10:08 pm )

CONGRATS NATALIE

Most of you know my uber cool, awesomely talented, super sweet assistant Natalie.  Most of you also know that Natalie has become an associate photographer here at KMP!  What you don’t know is that she is expecting her first … a little boy!  Congratulations Natalie!  I am so very happy for you!  I know how much fun being a Mommy is! I can’t wait to meet the little guy.

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