I got sucked into a black hole y’all.
No time to blog.
No time to shower.
No time to brush the bacon from my teeth.
Note my priorities in that order.
And my long awaited haircut is pushed to the back burner while I try to use every waking second to photo edit. Yes, I was a very blessed first year photographer. I booked and shot 49 photoshoots in the last 10 months. Of course, fifteen are waiting to be edited and sent out. Blah. But still…I feel very proud of the fact that so many families trusted me to capture them this year. capture their little babies and their little families and their little moments. It’s such a fulfilling thought to me. A thrill…but like a calm one that wraps up my heart and makes me thankful. It’s strange.
But I’ve learned…I stretched myself too thin. And now I am camped out in front of my computer while that haircut groupon is taunting me on the iphone.
In other less serious news, I finally squeezed my man-calfs into my jcrew equestrian boots.
Can you believe I got these babies for $20 at a discount clothing store?! I love them. My calves (aka leg sausages) however, do not. In fact, they don’t go on when I am just bare-legged. even if I shave. I have to put on these jeans and then they will zip up. Of course, the extra leg beef squeezes out the top…but nobody notices that when I’m doing my HECK-YEAH-THESE-BOOTS-ZIP-UP dance…which looks like a cross between a cat hawking up a hairball and that Beyonce dance to Put A Ring On It complete with mouse in one hand and my list of waiting clients in the other. Yeah. I do that dance and it almost makes you forget that I am dressed up like a girl who just climbed off a horse. Almost.
That’s all for now. Be back later. Peace out my chickens.
p.s. Janine sent me an email with my baby getting some more love over at MyPublisher….had to share….gosh I could chew his cheeks off he’s so cute. Of course…I wouldn’t….that’s just gross.
Lori @ Lighten Up! says
Will is such a cutie!! Did he model for them or are the folks at MP trolling the internet looking for cute babies? ‘Cause they got one, so they can stop looking.
I must add that your boots have to be size “super-narrow-calves” if they don’t fit a skinny minnie like you. I have the opposite problem, so when you are all done stretching those out, you can send them kitty-corner across the country. Thanks in advance.
lynn says
KB-are those
old navy skinnies youre rocking? trying to embrace the boot look over here and need help 🙂
you look great!
lynn
Rebecca says
At least you manage to get them zipped. I can’t get boots zipped up further than a little past my ankles! I wish it was due to killer calves, but they are just sausages….haha.
Diana @ Boy + Girl Design says
Love the boots! You look great. I’m glad you had a great first year as a photographer. You deserve it!
-Diana
Erica says
Hey KB! Loving the outfit.
Why don’t you email the people who win the giveaways?
Jennifer says
Holy cow, 49 sessions is nuts! I’m a photographer as well, and if you’re doing that many, you need to raise those prices, girl! Not only will you make more per hour (which, lets face it, you’re give up time with your cute little boy to go shoot, so it’s totally worth it to get paid more!) but, you’ll actually have a more manageable number of clients. You’re a talented photographer, and I totally get the “not knowing if you’re worth it” thing, because I feel it sometimes too. I have all sorts of thoughts about photographers, women in particular, not valuing themselves and their work. But you’re great, and you obviously have enough networks and clients, so I think you can totally raise your prices 🙂
If you ever want to talk shop or just get any advice, let me know!
Vica says
Congrats on making it 10 months as a photographer/blogger/mommy.You must be so busy it’s crazy. You rock and I will be sure to book all my shoots way in advanced.
karebear304 says
Your boots look great, but you can always take them to a cobbler to have them stretched a bit. Price varies by location, but for your $20 boot find you’d still come out under the retail price for them.
Regan R @ RenovatingRothenbergers says
Aw look at Will! And check out his stylish mommy! Keep up the hard work 🙂
Christie says
OMG! I too have man calves. I am always jealous of girls with their slender calves who can wear knee boots. Sigh.
abby says
That is an awesome deal on those boots! I went boot shopping last weekend. (first time since having my child – a year ago so it’s not an excuse anymore – and gaining a bit of weight. I’ve always had stick legs and never much of a problem with boots. Well, I guess those few extra lbs I’ve held on to must have gone to my calves (or boots are getting skinnier) because I got most of the boots zipped up but there would have been no room for jeans in there. ouch! Everyone complains about boots being too small on their legs. Why don’t boot makers take a hint? 🙂 Thankfully I found some with enough room to shove my jeans in them. But although they were on Black Friday sale with a friends and family discount on top, they were no where near $20 and that makes me sad:)
Seriously though your posts make me wish we were friends because we would so get a long! 🙂
julie says
Love the boots! I couldnt find any boots to zip over my man calves either but Kohls has some really cute ones by A2 by aerosoles and they have an extra zipper to widen the calf! Woo hoo! But my question is why cant your boots zip bare legged but they can with jeans?
Ashley says
You got those boots for $20!!!!? That’s amazing. And I’m jealous! They look great 🙂 Congrats on all of the photog business!
Julia says
Love your new boots? Can you help me shop for some that aren’t too “old lady” looking?
Miss you!
Jules
P.S. Did you get the Santa’s Workshop invite? Hope y’all can make it!
Leah says
I thought I recognized that baby! I was on their site this morning ordering a book and just couldn’t place it!
Sara says
I love the knobless cabinets behind you 🙂 What’s the plan? 🙂
Sarah says
You are HILARIOUS! I love reading your posts because I almost always actually laugh out loud. I too have leg sausages, in fact a snotty shoe sales-lady once told me I would never find boots that fit over my calves. buuuuuut I did eventually. You look great anyway and I don’t see leg-meat muffin top. 🙂 Happy photo editing!
Kristen @ Popcorn on the Stove says
Love the outfit. Hopefully you’re able to catch up with everything before Christmas gets fully under way! Good luck with updating all the photos & congrats on being so successful!
PS – How do pictures of Will get focused on My Publisher? Are the pictures from books that you order or is Will doing some modeling on the side??
Brandi @ His Shabby Her Chic says
My calves don’t fit into boots either. I think the ratio of my foot size to calf size is abnormal. It’s depressing because I have uggs and all I want to do is wear them!
Ashley@AttemptsAtDomestication says
Your outfit is so cute! And what a steal on the boots! Jealous. Congratulations on being so busy this year, that really is a great accomplishment for a first year photographer!! Happy editing and come back to us soon! 🙂
Allison says
First time commenting, wanted to tell you that you’re awesome! Sorry you’re stretched so thin 🙁
I was watching Good Morning America and just a few moments ago they advertised the hardcover book from myPublisher–and I know it’s already been mentioned, but when I pulled up the page there was precious Will! Just thought it was crazy that now everybody in America will be wondering who that sweet chubby cheeked baby on the cover of the book was. SO COOL!
Stephanie says
Nice boots, and good luck finishing your work! I don’t know who most boots are designed for, but not for people with the slightest bit of leg meat! My calves are more like cows, and I’m not a big person. My boot options are extremely limited. Chubby cheeks are the best, and I pretend to eat my toddler’s cheeks (and nose and toes) quite a bit. It is gross and canibalistic out of context 🙂
Jess @ Little House. Big Heart. says
Hang in there, Katie! Take your time and we’ll be here when you get back. 🙂
PS. Love the boots!
Heather says
Katie, you’re hilarious!
meekasmommy says
Congrats on the successful (though time-consuming!) business!
And I love the boots – very jealous – I can NEVER get my huge calves into boots, never. Ever. Boo!
Whitney Dupuis says
Amazing success in your first year!!! Way to go! Love the boots and LOVE that Will is featured so often. Further proof that you are, in fact, not biased. He IS that cute.
I hope, I hope, I hope that you don’t stop blogging because you have so much going on, but of course you do what’s best for you and if you must go, we will be waiting patiently for your return. You better return! 😉
Heidi says
18+ years of playing soccer + running my whole life = man calves that do not agree with boots! It’s sad and depressing, but I have a problem finding skinny jeans because apparently no one with a size 4/6 ever did a single calf raise in their life or walked up a flight of stairs. At least that how the jean manufactures cut jeans!
cara says
I just had to say: MAN-CALVES! I too have man-calves and am so sad I do not fit in those cute boots I see walkin everywhere — I complained until my college roommate (we won’t say how long ago 😉 ) said she has the opposite prob, and I was like, “What? That is soo not a problem!” And she showed me that yes, too skinny calves also do not work with lots of boots, and that’s harder to compensate for. (And nope, she doesn’t have an eating disorder or something, just… different end of the spectrum on the calves, it’s nuts!) A-hem 🙂 Hey, if you’re ever in Austin, TX, let me know if I can add to your next year of shoots :)! But of course, respecting that yes, you come first, and no overstretching!
StaceMCarter says
I too am a photographer so I know exactly how you feel! I finally got out of my black hole two nights ago and it felt great. Do you batch process your pics in photoshop? I just learned how to about a month ago and it saves sooooo much time! I do my most of my editing to the main color pic and then I batch process them when I turn them black and white or tint them. It has really helped! Google it….it’s very easy!
mary says
On Zappos.com, if you search on tall boots, there is a category called “shaft size” (insert snicker here). And you can check a box to show “extra wide”(I know, I know) boots. I had to order an extra wide shaft for my own big calves. Ha!
Kelsey says
I went on a riding boot hunt this weekend and after passing up a pair marked to $30 from $130, I finally found some at Nine West (they’ve widened all of their boots this year). I was talking to the salesgirl about my woes and she said that you can take your boots to any shoe repair place (we have one here called Austin Shoe Hospital) and they’ll add elastic at the seam. It costs $30-40 here, but that $70 still would have been cheaper than the pair I finally found that fit at full price.
Maren says
OR! OR! If you have massive calves like me, pony up about $60 for the cobbler to add a little triangle of color-matched leather, or elastic, to them and make them fit perfectly. Still pretty cheap compared to full price, and you will wear them MUCH more if they fit well. And if the color matches, no one will notice they have been modified.
Gabbi says
you are too cute…so jealous of your headband!!!
Bryn Wimberley says
Haha the man-calves and leg sausages comments made me laugh out loud…hilarious. I have the same problem with my calves and finding boots that fit. The funny thing is, your legs look tiny! Good find on the boots!
Katie says
Oh yes…I batch too 🙂
xo – kb
Katie says
haha! I am right there with ya sistah. I have the Canvas super skinny jeans (they are stretchy but still more jeanlike than jeggings) and I love them…they fit! You should try them if you are looking for skinny jeans 🙂
xo – kb
Cait @ Hernando House says
You are hilarious, KB! I laugh out loud in my office nearly every day.
Love the boots! And Will is too cute in the My Publisher ad!
lisa says
i was thinking the same thing erica…then, you’d definitely know you won and reply quickly to get the prize you won.
elaine says
Love the boots! They are gorgeous… and your legs are not like sausages!!!! Congrats on being so busy! But selfishly I hope you never get too busy that your blog has to stop. I love it! 🙂
Katie says
oh those cabinets are crazy. Eventually I want to paint them…they are fine as is but just not my style. we’ll see, I guess 🙂
xo – kb
Sarah Kyle says
Congratulations on your first year! No wonder it was so successful- you are so talented.
Good luck finishing all the editing!
Sarah
Katie says
I know. It’s like the weirdest thing ever. Maybe my skin is too sticky? or maybe the jeans are acting like spanx?
who knows. I’m just thankful those bad boys went on.
xo – kb
katie v. says
I love your boots… but i think i love even more the rug you are standing on!!! Where is it from??
Katie says
You are too sweet Vica.
Oh and by the way – the other day I was telling the story about your shoot when I was blabbing on a little about Will being born and your hubs was so hilarious….ahh…memories 🙂 Hope I haven’t ruined the word “placenta” for him 🙂
xo – kb
Katie says
Totally agree. I have already raised prices twice and they go up a little more in January. I’m just making sure I get my portfolio nice and full first before setting a standard price 🙂
xo – kb
Katie says
I have in the past…they just don’t respond. so it was one more thing that lost me time. I don’t understand why people don’t want free stuff!
xo – kb
Katie says
haha…I was scared too at first 🙂
And they are Canvas super skinny jeans…they are really affordable and have just enough stretch to make them comfy and enough jean to not be leggings 🙂
xo – kb
Katie says
haha…no – they were just using a photo from our family yearbook. They use folks that use and promote their products (I think) so it might be worth checking it out 🙂
xo – kb
Taylor says
What discount clothing chain gets J.Crew goodies? That is an ah-maz-ing deal!! And they are super cute!
Katie says
You would think that would happen. Maybe people think it is a scam.
xo – kb
Katie says
It’s called Rugged Warehouse and they would get JCrew, Express, Victorias Secret….it was my favorite place till they closed the nearest location.
xo – kb
Jillian@TheHumbleGourmet says
Don’t feel bad about the boots. I think it’s a conspiracy to make us all feel that we have tree trunk legs, as I have yet to find a pair of fitted boots that don’t suffocate my calves as well. Those boot makers are sneaky folk.
Amy Wolff says
Love you Katie B!!!!
Can’t wait for your 12 days of Christmas.. you are doing that again, right?
Grace says
I had the calves of my boots stretched at the cobbler and now they are oh so comfortable.
Faye says
Katie,
After months of ready your blog I just have to tell you that I’m in love with how you phrase things and your happy go lucky attitude. You never cease to make me giggle and I appreciate that. And I agree, your legs are not sausages, that only comes into play if you are around 5′-1″ and require wide calf boots like this girl (aka cankles “calves for ankles” or chighs “calves the size of thighs”).
Nicole says
Love the outfit! And I commented on the thanksgiving post, but I was gonna ask..what is the song thats playing when Will is dancing?
georgia says
I have the same problem with boots!!!
I have relitivly slim legs for my slightly chubby frame, but yet unless I wear skinny jeans I cannoy zip boots up!!
I have to say thought your outfit looks fab, I’m totally digging the esquarian (sp?) Look! Love it! 🙂
Xx
Lauren says
Good luck with all the photo editing!
And I think you said in the last post that the only thing Will got from you is his eyes, but in that second picture I seriously see so so much of your little boy.
Dee M says
Great boots and the fact that you scored them for $20.00 is AWESOME. I am wearing my $2.oo J. Crew sweater that I scored at the local Salvo. I also love Canvas Skinny jeans. I have the cords too. They are super soft and comfy. Way to rock the bargains!
Melissa Evans says
Great boots! No. I can’t believe that you got these for $20!! $20 and Jcrew don’t go together…
…they don’t seem like their friends 🙂
Katie @ explanationrequired says
You won’t hear me complaining, since we’re one of those families happily waiting for edited photos. 🙂 And congrats on more features with Will. He is such a doll!
BTW, your post with this hairstyle is hilariously timed. I just blogged about how my little girl loves to wear her hair in a ponytail with a headband all because she saw “Picture Katie” wearing it that way. You’ve become a daily feature in our house. 🙂
http://explanationrequired.blogspot.com/2011/11/barbie-sauce-here-snipe-and-superfast.html
Hil says
Congrats on the success with your photography business! And you look super cute (especially considering you don’t have time to shower 😉
Nessa @ CasaBraaflat says
love the boots. i tend to have the opposite problems with boots. they are always slouchy and gapping at the top. solutions: boot socks. my calves are the only part of my body thats skinny to i try to work it into converstions whenever i can. haha.
Whitney says
I am so glad you had a great year as a photographer and we are so happy you took our pictures. We can’t wait to see them!
PS: love the boots!!
Leah says
Will’s picture from your book is on Yahoo’s main site! He’s famous 🙂
Katie says
FYI – There’s now a video story on Yahoo.com about discounts on personalized gifts. The picture on the front page is the photo book with Will! So now everyone on Yahoo is seeing his precious face!
lynett says
Seriously, I wish I had that problem. My chicken legs dance around in every pair of boots I try on! Love your boots, they’re fabulous!
Lori says
You are way to stinkin cute… and I love the hidden boyfriend in the window taking your picture.
What has got be soooo stumped is… where are your kitchen cupboard pulls? How do you get into your drawers and cupboards without them??
AJ says
Will is on one of the Yahoo! homepage featured stories. I captured a screenshot for you, but alas I cannot upload it. You should check it out! Your boy is even more famous!
Kati says
Katie- you’ve only been doing photoshoots for a year? How long had you been doing photography before then? How did you get started, as in, where did you get your first business, and how on earth did you set your prices? Do you make enough to not have to have a full time away-from-the-baby job, or does Jer just roll in the big bacon and it doesn’t matter? I’m trying to start doing some freelance marketing/website and setting prices is killing me… and I’m due with my first bebe in Feb and I would love to be able to freelance while bebe is… a bebe! Lots of questions. Should I mail you some bacon in exchange for all this advice? :-p
Sarah Alsey says
Did you see Will on yahoo? I was just scrolling through the stories and saw his cutie patootie face jump out at me!
Caroline says
I was about to say the same thing! Toooootally famous. His girlfriend, Clara P., is probably going to have to start battling some other young ladies soon, haha. 😀
Monique says
I mean this in the least creepy way possible, but I want to steal your outfit. The tops, the boots, it’s gorgeous!
Good luck with the black hole.
Sara B. says
I wish my man-calves were the size of your man-calves!! 🙂
Love the new blog topper thingy!
Peace from Marietta.
Alycia says
So fresh and so CLEAN CLEAN! I’m leaving lots of gerber and earth’s best treats in my little guy’s stocking…as well as a new sippy cup and a few small toys!
Alycia says
oh geeze, why did my comment show up on the boots post?! #LOSING
Chrissy says
I was just going to second or third that Will’s face is on the yahoo stories scrolling thingie! Better take a screen shot for your little guy!
Kathy says
I wish I looked as cute as you when I was in a black hole. I’m usually in skanky pajamas and sporting a greasy knotted hair mess. I don’t even like to look at my own reflection. You are adorable… I especially love the headband. Keep up the good work!
Natalie says
Well congrats on all of the shoots! And I love that headband. Oh and we have the same boots! But I got mine for $20 at Rackroom Shoes, so ya beat me! 🙂
Octavia says
OMG Katie I just saw that picture of will on Yahoo’s main page!!!
Julane says
I KNEW IT!!! That picture actually came up on the trolling news feed on the Yahoo! homepage today & I thought it had to be Will! 😀 YAY! SO cute!
Alyssa says
Love the boots!! And how weird that this was the exact photo I emailed you about last week!!! Such a coinsidence!!
Nikki P says
I think Will is making a cameo on the Kodak Gallery site too… I’ll shoot you the link 🙂
Check you email and let me know if it’s him…
Linda says
Isn’t that “Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds”?
Ale Barreda says
Katie do you put any outdoor christmas lighting? I would love to read some ideas.
kerry brewer says
OMG! read this post today and saw that cutie patootie pic of Will at my publisher, then a couple of hours later i opened up to my homepage (yahoo) and who staring back at me was Will! GMA did a segment this AM on my publisher and they are playing it on yahoo and using his photo as there link page, just a heads up, now get back to work.
Kelly Shoemake says
I just saw Will’s MyPublisher picture on one of Yahoo’s scrolling news stories about what to buy as Christmas gifts! He’s famous!
Erin says
Cute boots! 🙂 So jealous that you can wear them – my calves are too thick whenever I try to wear boots. Boo.
Denise says
Regarding tight boots, this trick via Janet @ The Gardener’s Cottage might work if you apply the same technique to the upper part of your boots…good luck!
“also, if the shoes are a little too tight, you can generously spray the insides with hairspray and quickly put on a thick pair of socks and squeeze your foot in and walk around for a bit.
the shoes will stretch out and conform perfectly to your foot.”
http://thegardenerscottage.blogspot.com/2011/11/sweaters-and-football.html
Lynn says
guess who just jumped online and ordered a some in two different washes and two different sizes. cant wait to see if I can pull them off. Up til now getting me into skinny jeans has been not too unlike trying to get toothpaste BACK INTO the tube. 🙁 thanks KB
Andrea says
Girl, you look like a pro . . . . a PROfessional! Congrats on all the business success!
Amanda says
Oh my goodness, I saw that photo and I could have sworn it was Will but I thought maybe I was crazy – guess not! 🙂 I love the boots… I just ordered some really similar ones and I’m dying for them to get here!
Beth Ann says
I think I know why you got those boots on sale- because they are too small for most of the population! If they barely fit your skinny-mini legs, who do they fit?!?! They are super cute, though. Love your whole outfit…you look fabulous for being stinky with bacon teeth. 😉
Urban Wife says
Congrats on the photog biz!! Skinny jeans or riding boots aren’t my best friend either. Something about being an ex-ballerina and being a triathlete doesn’t go well with skinny calves. Thanks for making me laugh today. As usual. 😉
Vicki Graff says
There are several of us in my yoga class with big (ok…giant) calves. We call them cows.
Kate says
Where are your cabinet pulls!? Do I smell a kitchen update? 🙂 yaaay!
Ashley F says
I check your blog every day but never post anything. After this post, I finally had to tell you that I think you are hilarious! Now that I realize it though, it would be awful for me if I didn’t mention that I also think you have been very inspiring to me as a mom (my son, Paxton, is 17 mos so I can relate!) as well as inspiring me to do more projects with my home. Thank you for your inspiration and making me smile every day!
Casey says
1. Your kid is super cute. I saw that dealy for MP earlier this week, and I thought “that is a cute kid.” No joke
2. I too have giant calves. I have started to call them powe calves, and it makes me feel better about myself. (Although leg sausage has a nice ring to it)
Jamie says
I saw this add for my publisher on Yahoo’s Homepage when I got on the computer this morning!! I knew it had to be him! So cool! Will is so cute!
karen says
i think those boots were 20 bucks because they wouldn’t fit over most calves!
your calves look lovely…don’t be so hard on yourself 🙂
julianna says
So did you have some arrangement with MyPublisher that they could use whatever photos of yours that they liked for their ads? Or is it standard procedure that anyone (in the general public) who uses them for a photo book might see one of their photos pop up in an ad?
Kat says
Hey that’s the email I forwarded you the other day! I feel your pain on the boots, I have 17 inch calves, all muscle, so unfortunately no matter how skinny I get they’re not goin anywhere 🙁 and i love boots!
syreena says
I know that feeling all too well… editing really gets me!!! Its the narrowing the good ones down to only pick 25-30 that REALLY gets me!!! Congratulations though!!! I certainly didnt do 49 sessions the first year. You go get’em boo 🙂 I am just finishing up a portfolio for new online photo classes I am starting in the new year (whooo hooo) and it feels like its taking me forEVER to get through the editing.
Cant wait till you come out of that black hole…lol
Heather says
You are adorable. Let’s go shopping.
Meredith says
Hi Katie!
Is there a post where you explained why you chose MyPublisher? The photobook world is huge, and I’m sure you did your research before diving in, so I’m curious to see what you found.
Good luck with photo editing! It is such a huge time suck, but so worth it!
Margret says
Hi Katie!
I was wondering if you would be so kind as to recommend a fried chicken recipe? Being European the only “real” fried chicken I’ve had is KFC and unfortunately they are not located here i Odense where I live 🙁
Ohh and those boots are ozom like your blog 🙂
Margret
Ofelia, México City says
Your boots are so cute! Love them, as much as your baby’s pic.
Lindsay says
You should write Santa a letter and ask him to put this in your stocking.
http://www.thinkgeek.com/interests/stocking-stuffers/ce5c/
Andrea says
OK, this may seems strange, and/or creepy, but every time I see this Best Buy commercial, I think of you:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qeg6Z4jhZWY
I can totally see you taking on Santa. 🙂
You should know you’re missed when you’re in that black hole. I always look forward to your posts popping up in my reader.
Megan M says
I’ve also seen that too give just a little more stretch, you can fill a ziplock bag half full and put in in the calf of your boot, then freeze it (if your boots fit in the freezer!) and as the water expands it will stretch out your boot just a bit. then let them thaw just enough to pull the bag out (but before it melts and leaks all over your gorgeous boots). thats the cheap version of stretching them out 😉
Tina says
I have the same problem with boots…boo! I love the look!
Leslie says
LOVE the boots!
Clare says
You are too cute! Hope you can find some time to breathe and take care of yourself 🙂
Liz says
We love our photos! You did a fantastic job…. Thanks again!
Erin says
Oh, yes. And I noticed your cabinets are knobless? Are you thinking about painting them? Or changing out the knobs?
Maggie @ Cheneyhome says
Way to follow your passion and turn it into a successful business. That is fantastic, and you should be proud. 🙂
Katie says
I definitely want to paint them. And they never had knobs so it is just evidence of our laziness and cheapness 🙂
xo – kb
Katie says
oooh good to know!
xo – kb
Katie says
Check out the paula deen recipe (I think she has a regular southern fried chicken recipe listed online) – they are fantastic 🙂
xo – kb
Katie says
I did a lot of research – and basically it came down to all the reviews said that if you like to have some creative control and great color quality of photos in print and decent price, then Mypublisher is the way to go. You can google photo book comparisons and you’ll find tons of reviews.
xo – kb
Katie says
They came to me after I posted about our family yearbook and asked if they could have permission to use the photos that appeared in our yearbook. I agreed. And I had to sign an agreement 🙂 I believe that if you use their photo books that they do not use those photos for ads.
xo – kb
Katie says
I never had any….crazy huh?!
xo – kb
Katie says
Yay! I know you are gonna rock em!
xo – kb
Katie says
I do! I guess you will have to wait for our 12 days of Christmas to hear about it 🙂
xo – kb
Katie says
Oooh email me it – I wanna see it!
xo – kb
Katie says
Hi Kati –
Let me answer these in number format – it’ll make it easier on me 🙂
1. Yes. Actually only 10 months…but I’m rounding up.
2. I got my first camera in college. I got my first DSLR three years ago. I studied the manual and then started shooting friends or family.
3. I got started last January – I formed a website, researched my area photographers and their prices, set up all the necessary biz stuff.
4. I got my first business from friends/family/blog readers and referrals. I fully depend now on referrals.
5. I set prices at the beginning by seeing all my local competitors prices and then cut them in half and offered a set package.
6. This past year I did not make much…but I am portfolio building. I figure I need evidence that I am worth people’s hard earned cash. Jer does have a good job that pays the main bills but my little blog income and photography income help pay for things like food and goodwill clothing 🙂
7. No we do not roll in the big bacon. We are what I think people call house-poor.
Hope this helps a little – and good luck as you build your portfolio!
xo – kb
Katie says
haha…we jam our little fingernails behind the edges of the drawers and doors and pry them open. Apparently cabinet knobs are valuable things to take out of a foreclosure 🙂
xo – kb
Katie says
Yours are ready! I just finished them! You should get the email from me pronto!
xo – kb
Katie says
Yup – the Beatles….she’s right.
xo – kb
Katie says
Yup – hopefully it will be just as good as it has been in the past 🙂
xo – kb
Danielle Wheeler says
I couldn’t resist sharing: http://www.thinkgeek.com/caffeine/bacon/eb0d/?cpg=177NP&head
Just want to be sure that you know!
India says
Hey Katie!
I tried to do a search but couldn’t find anything on those red chairs… were they a DIY project? So cute.
Thanks,
India xx
P.S. Looove the boots… and hope you get out of that black hole soon and aren’t too stressed!
Jen says
The things people take with them! We bought a foreclosure about a year and a half ago and the previous owners took 2 random cabinets with them…left all the other cabinets and the crappy brass/white knobs that gross me out. Oh and they also took 1 bedroom door handle… must’ve been a really special one! 🙂
Katie says
Yup – they sure were. Here’s the link 🙂
xo – kb
Katie says
Boooo! They are sold out! I would totally buy those just to see what they taste like 🙁
xo – kb
Melissa says
you are too cute!! =)
Jen says
I love what you’ve done with your blog. The new top and background look great. Keep up the awesomeness.
Jen says
Are they from Old Navy or where can I find them? Thanks…
Katie says
They are from Canvas – which is a branch company of Land’s End. If you google Land’s End Canvas – it will show up and you can type in super skinny jeans in the box. Make sure to read the reviews for accurate sizing tips!
xo – kb
Laura says
I know urban outfitters had them in their store at least! I’ve seen them several places and thought of you!
Ashley @ sunnysideshlee.com says
OMG I love those boots! I can never get any riding boots to zip on my calves without zipping my calves into the zipper. OUCH! I inherited my muscular legs from good ole dad. So I am envious of your score! Plus, $20?! Awesome deal! Super cute outfit too!