The Plan - Mosaic

Ok, $17,000+ is a big number to fathom. How will we come up with the money? It's not like we can save our change for a year and have enough. We've got to have a plan of action.

And my plan is: ((**drumroll**))

Mosaic Photography

J hates the name and thinks it doesn't make any sense - but I like it - it sounds...artsy, modern...hip. I will be an "On Location" photographer. I have already taken my first family portraits - of course I made no money on them - they were for me. But, honestly, I would have paid myself quite a bit if I could have. Two weeks ago I took family portraits for the G's in our ward. I made the mistake of giving her the disk of the pictures and not charging her anything for them...uh...stupid I know. Hopefully she will actually order some prints and I can make something on them. Oh, well. Live and learn. Monday I will be taking pictures of the W family. I have decided to charge $50 for the sitting fee. That will not include anything but my raw talent - haha. I figure with the price of gas, my time taking the pictures as well as editing them - $50 is not too high. Maybe. I hope they turn out - then maybe by word of mouth - I can actually make a go of it. I have also bought some lighting equiptment - specifically to take pictures of the Mantels for Stone Mountain - but, I won't get paid for those. But, I look at it as practice. All I need now is a backdrop stand, a couple backdrops (white, black, brown) and maybe some props. Oh yes, and some business cards. I asked K to make a logo for me...but he moves at the speed of snail. So, I may never see it from him. And considering who he is married to - I don't see how he gets anything done at all, so I should cut him a break. I also need to put together a portfolio to show what work I have done - and, since that has consisted of only my family and a not-so-attractive family in my ward - I would dare say I have a bit of work to do. Heidi is pregnant - I will call her to take some candid maternity photos, after she has her baby I will take some pictures of her newborn. I am sure Sue will let me "borrow" her kids for a shoot as well...oooo....then I will call Rachel and take some pictures of her her girls (J is from China and is SO precious!). I am sure I will think of some more. I hope this will make some money for us for the adoption...then J can let go of that worry. I will keep a prayer in my heart and my fingers crossed.