Cheery Things on A Dreary Day -- Delaware Commercial Photographer

Back when I was employed by a Wilmington-based company as a Designer/Writer, I ordered a book for my "professional development." I read the book, underlining and highlighting practically every word. Every point seemed so useful. No doubt you've heard of the series of books called "Chicken Soup for the Soul." Well, the author, Jack Canfield, has many books, including one entitled, "The Success Principles: How to Get From Where You Are to Where You Want to Be." The other day, as I was cleaning out one of my closets, I came across a box with items I packed away from my desk when I left the company not quite two years ago. And there I found the book. So, I've started reading it again. But this time, instead of thinking about how the principles can make me a better employee for someone else, I'm using them to help make me a better self-employed individual. And from time to time, I'll share some of my favorite points here with you ... because, well, I want to. So, here's one principle I really like ...

Principle 4: Believe It's Possible

"Doctors in Texas ... assigned patients with sore, worn-out knees to one of three surgical procedures: scraping out the knee joint, washing out the joint, or doing nothing. During the 'nothing' operation, doctors anesthetized the patient, made three incisions in the knee as if to insert their surgical instruments, and then pretended to operate. Two years after surgery, patients who underwent the pretend surgery reported the same amount of relief from pain and swelling as those who had received the actual treatments. The brain expected the 'surgery' to improve the knee, and it did.

This is why it's so important to hold positive expectations in your mind. When you replace your old negative expectations with more positive ones—when you begin to believe that what you want is possible—your brain will actually take over the job of accomplishing that possibility for you. Better than that, your brain will actually expect to achieve that outcome."

That was one of the first points that really stood out to me. I plan on using that point both in my professional and personal life. For instance, I'm going to start believing that I'm a size 3. We'll see what happens.

And now on to the pictures! Yesterday I worked with Mr. Brian and his awesome mohawk. Can you tell that his Mommy is a hairdresser?! ; )

Brian is modeling a fabulous CourtneyCourtney number. I love all the colors and the funky style. Originally, I was going to do this shoot behind a grocery store where the walls are kind of gritty. I pictured him on a skateboard (which I bought ... and then, as you saw, used for a newborn!). But, the more I thought about it, the more I wasn't sure if it would be safe at the particular area I wanted to use ... especially since cars come flying in and out of the parking lot. At first I wasn't sure what to do or where to go. It was such a dreary day yesterday and I wanted the shoot to be fun and bright. Thankfully, about an hour before I met up with them, I got the idea of getting a ton of balloons to match the colors in the stripes. It definitely turned out cute!

This is his first time on a skateboard. And in true boy fashion, he wanted to just hop right on and go. Actually, the first thing he wanted to do was attach it to the back of the tricycle and tow it like his Daddy tows things. It was too cute!

These last two are definitely my favorites : )

Thanks so much, guys for coming out for the casting call!!! And I hope you got to feed the horses before it started raining! : )

Happy Thursday!

Kate