The Larson8rs: Officially a business owner

Yes, we did it. More thanks to my Cory for getting my photography business started. Business license, check; business cards, check; business account, check; website, check; camera, check.. Now I just need clients to request me. This is very exciting for me, as I have wanted to do this since I was a senior in high school(6 years ago). When I started taking portraits in high school, my mother advised me to start my own business. Too bad, I was too much of a teenager and had no idea how to start a business. Cory will be helping me out with the photography as well. I introduced him to photoshop and how to use it. He has been practicing editing techniques and I see he has a very creative eye for editing. One day, we will be able to buy another camera for him to use. Being that this is not my career, I get to do this for fun and make money while doing it. It is one of favorite hobbies and I enjoy it. I also love to teach people about photography, so if I could be a secondary photography education teacher, that would be ultimate!

Take a peek at my website if you haven't yet EPICPHOTOGRAPHYAK.COM.

Two Sundays ago, I had the opportunity to help out my friend, David Arnold, at a wedding. We photographed a wedding together and it was my first one. I basically subbed in, because the owner of Sweet Action Photography, Stephen Bahner, was not able to. It was so much fun. The bride and groom were awesome. The groom is from England, so hearing his families' accents were like music to my ears. It was cool. During the outdoor ceremony, I had the idea to sit on a ladder to get top view shots. The guest were afraid I was going to fall, but I reassured them I wasn't. I told them I was an avid rock climber(lies). The bride and groom were totally OK with me being up on the ladder. The ladder idea benefitted me greatly. I am also very happy to have tried out the different kinds of lenses Stephen left us. It gave me an idea of what other kinds of lenses I may want to purchase. Here are some photos, click to enlarge..

Well classes have been going smoothly. This is the blast to the end of the semester for both work and school. My best friend has been coffee in the mid mornings or in the early afternoons to get my energy ball rolling. I have finally gotten used to such a busy schedule, but can't wait for summer. This last weekend, I got to visit my friend Amanda. She just had a baby two weeks ago. Now she has two girls and we are the same age. I am very happy for her. I love her kids.. they are adorable. I took some pictures of them too. Her older daughter, Charlotte is now 1 and a half years old. She is at the stage where she mimics people. It is so cute. She was mimicking me taking photos with her mother's camera. Dani on the other hand, was just adorable, and just starting her life. The sisters are so opposites of each other in looks, but very stunning babies. I plan on taking their family photos when Dani gets bigger, I have already been requested :)

We also watched the UFC fights at the Peanut Farm together. Just the two of us. It was a good old date and the fights were awesome! Lots of knockouts. Those poor mixed martial artists that train their butts off and then get knocked out. The next fights will have my favorite, Georges St.Pierre, fighting. I have never watched the UFC until Cory, now I have a favorite fighter, oh no! So, guess we are up for that in April. In closing, I will post a picture of the moon that I took right before it was consumed by the dark clouds. I took it at 6:30AM on Saturday before I dropped Cory off on base for his one weekend a month. Now I have some calculusII to study, hence I have a test tomorrow! Wish me luck!