Tuesdays with Eli – My Goals for 2010
Posted: January 26th, 2010 | Author: Eli | Filed under: personal, tuesdays with eli | Tags: Arkansas Photographer, Goals, tuesdays with eli | 5 Comments »It’s a new year and I have some big things planned. First, I want to start blogging more. I hope you will all stick around and enjoy the ride with me. I’ve decided to start a “Tuesdays with Eli” blog. My plan is to release a new blog every Tuesday, that lets you get to know me a little better. Some with pretty pictures, some with just boring ol’ words. Most of the time I will probably talk about what I did that week, new movies I see, family stuff, planning for my wedding with Les, or whatever is on my heart. I want to encourage my readers to give me some feedback if you feel like it. I really enjoy when you guys leave me some love, offer suggestions, or ask any questions. : )
Okay so for the first “Tuesdays with Eli” blog post, you get a treat. I am laying out my goals for the new year. This list is actually not complete, but this is a good start.
1. Attend a Jose Vila Workshop
2. Book at least 25 weddings
3. Second shoot for at least 7 weddings
4. Teach Leslie to drive a standard transmission
5. Upgrade my camera body
6. Develop my wedding turn-around time to under two weeks
7. Do a bridal portrait session during busy Rivermarket (any takers?)
8. Make revisions to website and logo (small re-branding)
9. Teach Leslie how to shoot a DSLR like a Pro
10. Set up 2 small workshops for non-photographers (maybe next year I’ll be teaching other photogs)
11. Book wedding location (my wedding)
12. Book photographer (my wedding)
13. Book honeymoon (my wedding)
14. Blog at least once a week (Tuesdays with Eli)
15. Book keeping every month.
16. Make trip to see my brother Geoff in Arizona
17. Make a trip to Colorado just to visit and take photos
18. Try a new food I’ve never had
19. Help someone who is just getting started in photography
20. Volunteer at the Pulaski County Human Society
21. Take photos of the adoptible animals
22. Shoot a portrait session with my grandma
23. Find a bigger place to live
24. Give away all my old clothes
25. Get some new clothes
26. Call my parents once a week and tell them I love them
27. Sell some of my old gear (let me know if you are interested)
28. Book 6 senior sessions
29. Take photos of my products for the website
30. Audiobook- “Never Eat Alone” (Thanks Geodun)
31. Take weekend get-away trip with Leslie
32. Orginize monthly lunch meet-up for photographers
33. Attend an Autocross event
34. Buy food dehydrator
35. Develop my own brand of Beef Jerky
36. Audio book – “Fast Track Photographer”
37. Find a new location to shoot portraits every month
38. Photograph a total stranger (with permission)
39. Buy a new office chair
40. Attend a John Mayer concert
So there you go. Like I said it’s not complete, there are still a million other things I would like to do this year, but its a start. Also sorry about the strange order. I was brain storming, and it was just flowing that way. One more treat for you guys. I just shot some really great bridal portraits on Monday at Marlsgate Plantation, blog coming soon, but I wanted to share with you the sunset that evening. So Bang! First Tuesday with Eli and you get a pretty picture too. Haha
2010 Winter Sunset Photography
#10 – I’m thinking I might wanna go to this!
#19 – I’m always needing help!
#27 – Whatchya got?
#40 – Been there.. done that and it was AWESOME!
Some great goals here buddy, I think you can do them all, put me down for #33.
Allen
Nice man. I think my favorite is “34. Buy food dehydrator” it’s so much funnier than “Buy A food dehydrator”. It’s very “Note to self… buy food dehydrator”
I digress. Let me know what equipment you want to sell. If you’re looking for a wedding photographer feel free to check out http://www.roxycreative.com. That guy is going places!
#41 Book Videographer for wedding.
Love the list. It makes me want to do one.
I just wanted to let you know I LOVE your number 40.
I’m actually going to 2 of his concerts this year