It’s been a while!
So.. a lot has happened in the past month. Biggest things are:
Taking care of MY photo studio, one of three local kindergartens said no to the conveyor style photography company and choose me – basically, give me a chance to try capturing 280 kids in portraits and 13 group photos. I had to make an offer with different size portrait options, friends photo, group photo, etc. Past two weeks I was capturing kids and groups (only two groups per day – and by “day” I meant from 9AM till 11:30AM – to be sure they aren’t rushed and feel comfortable).
I’ve been working day and night to deal with pictures, to make what they ordered. I work on weekends too and it feels like I run on decaf coffee and sweets. Still, love my job! I love it!!!!!
All this time I’ve been trying to stay in ketosis. It wasn’t easy but it’s nothing I can’t start over and over and over again :). Still keto. Lost 10 kg (22 pounds) in 4 months. Keto is the only diet I feel satisfied! Interesting how eating fatty food you lose weight. Have no problems with my ankles and feeling great! Janis also has lost 10 kg and my brother is interested in this diet too. I will go and do a blood test, to be sure everything is OK!
I launched gift cards! Not much to say about this… I knew I need gift cards cause there are those who don’t like photo sessions but are willing to gift them to those who love! Usually husbands to wives 🙂
Next big thing: My mother’s birthday! 65! She is such a hard worker! Been through a lot starting from husband alcoholic, poverty, tumor, and even breast cancer! She is in a good shape, living in a small city, loving being outside and walk a lot every day. She is strong. SHE IS STRONG! I love her and hope she will be with us many years more!
Being in Salacgriva always includes a visit to the sea!
Ilze
Wonderful to see a post from you. Of course I know you’ve been really busy but how great it is that you were able to get the school photography so soon after launching your studio.
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YES! The sooner you try the sooner answer will come 🙂
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By the way, the photo of you just radiates the happiness you have doing that job, despite the difficulties and long hours. I just love it.
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…Thank you! I feel it too! I feel I’m doing what I love and difficulties is just difficulties 🙂
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congrats on your achievement
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Thank you! It’s more like series of achievements I worked had for 🙂 It gives me confidence.
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In the English language “achievement” in that context refers to your achievements, although either is a correct usage. Cheers!!
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Thank you for explaining that to me! I like learning something new 🙂
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Sounds like your business has taken off and I am so happy for you!!!
I love the cards too 😀
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First I read carbs… can’t be! Oh, you mean cards 😀 I didn’t know it will take off so fast 🙂 This week is important! 🙂
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You’re doing great, and keto is easy, isn’t it? I love low carb and your cards 😂
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🙂 It is easy with few exceptions! I love cookies and cakes 🙂 Need to find right recipes!
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That’s great you did the school photos! Wish my school had an option other than the big company- the photos are always awful cause they rush the kids through
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Yes! I didn’t! I had time with every single kid and enjoyed my one and half week doing it. For example previous big company did it in 4 hrs!!!
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Yes we do an entire school in three hours:(
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That is terrible, cause the little ones have trauma and don’t want to go in that hall again for few weeks, till they forget. Now I have big job – to order exactly (I heard in UK one pic is sold for 13£ but here in LV for 2 EUR – that is close to print price) what they ordered. I can’t aford order full package and then remove what they didn’t want. So these few days will be busy 🙂
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Yes the pictures are super expensive here- a package goes for about $40
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It feels like I need to go and do it in your KinderGarten 😀
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so great to hear from you! a lovely catch up!! ❤
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Thank you, Jodi! Hope to share few more posts before leaving into a “madness” of Chirstmas 🙂
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So glad to see your post…sounds like your business is taking off, wonderful!!! Your mom looks great, nothing like having a strong mama:)
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Thank you! She is! And my bussiness is WOW 🙂
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