December Highlights - Adios 2020

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We did it! We made it through 2020!

I don’t think I’ve been this excited to make it through a New Years Eve since Y2K! Fun fact at the NYE party I went to in the year 2000 (as an aspiring baby goth) someone switched off the lights and everyone screamed. This NYE my husband and I grudgingly toasted alone in our house whispering to the dog, “Is it over…?” Oh how times change!

Looking back on the fire tornado that was 2020 I wanted to share quickly what I learned/what worked before we never look back again!

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1.Remote shooting was the way to adapt:

Early on I adapted my home space to be able to shoot food, beverage and products remotely- looping in clients for approval in a number of ways so no one felt left out by not being there "IRL". It’s daunting at first but there’s a way to make it work for everyone!

2. Make it easy when it's not easy:

Prop sourcing became a problem with the USPS struggle so I spent a LONG day photographing my on hand, mostly vintage prop archives and put it in a gallery for clients to see if anything I already had would match their brief to save $, time and a S&H headache. I’m always adding to it so why not share with the class? Being adaptable and sharing resources went a long way!

3. Be safe and keep my clients safe:

Whether it was quarantining, getting tested before shoots, masking all the way up no exceptions, working out what PPE we needed, hiring a Covid Safe Set Facilitator or pulling double duty doing styling on most of my projects to keep sets small, the biggest part of 2020 was keeping projects on target but keeping them safe! I haven’t spent a moment in public without a mask since March and only pop out for the occasional grocery store run so staying safe to keep everyone else safe has been something I take SUPER seriously!
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4. Having a good sense of humor and some patience:

This year was not the year for taking things personally! Timelines shifted, projects cancelled and clients were afraid to move forward and that is totally ok. The way I got through it was being patient, remembering it's temporary and we are all going to get through it together! I know we will! WE HAVE TO!!!

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How was this year for you? I hope 2021 is already looking up and if I can help you with anything click the link below to hop on my calendar or connect with me through social or email!

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Well now, onward and upward into 2021!

Stay safe friends.

xoxo,