2019: Wedding Photography Goals, Hopes, and Dreams

Coming out of a whirlwind of 2018 and into 2019, it’s only natural that I am pulled to make this year a year of continued growth, full of hopes and dreams. Goals are the starting point, and many people can have goals, but not everyone knows how to create vision for those goals.

“How am I going to take my goals and make them a reality?”

1. Find your motivation, your passion, and your grit

Goals are great, but they are nothing unless you have the motivation to complete them. Do you have the stamina to do anything and everything to accomplish what it is you set out to do? I think grit, or courage and resolve, is something some people are born with but is definitely something that can be learned. If you find yourself down and out and unable to pick up and start – go for a walk or stretch. I always find that making my body active results in a proactive mind.

2. Surround yourself with God and like-minded people

I’m a firm believer that you can do anything if you have God and an amazing community by your side. God gives you the assurance that you can, and your community holds you accountable so that you will. For so long I counted on my own abilities to get things done. “I don’t need anyone. I got this.” But it’s so far from the truth. If you are having trouble finding good people to surround yourself with, go where you can do things you love to do. I found an amazing community at church and in the acro community and they are all people that want to grow and be better – and bonus – a lot of these people have the same goals! This makes it easy to stay in it and accomplish what I set out to do.

3. Check in, and count the small wins as wins

As the year goes on it is so easy to forget about your goals in the busy of your life. Set reminders to check in and remember that St. Petersburg and the Tampa Bay was not built in a day! Count your small wins as wins on your journey to the bigger picture. You got this.

*Literally using all of these as reminders for myself for the below*

Kera Photography’s 2019 Goals!

1. Grow my business in a way that makes sense. Every year I have been so blessed to lead and grow this business in a way I never dreamed possible. This year, I want to grow not only how many weddings I do, but how many couples help non-profits and charities through #CouplesForACause. There is nothing I want more than to help my couples get closer to their community while spending time together AND saving them money.
2. Invest in more people to help me grow! Y’all, I am currently looking for an assistant that can work a few hours a week to help with tasks such as blogging and wedding submissions. Have a creative eye or know someone who does? Let me know and let’s chat!
3. Travel internationally at least once! I am starting to travel more domestically for weddings and it is a huge dream of mine to take my craft overseas. Planning a wedding in France? Madam, I am so down! Let’s make your wedding magnifique!
4. Be a resource for my present and future clients. Weddings can be such a scary thing to plan with a lot of ins and outs. Thankfully for you, I have been photographing weddings in St. Petersburg for almost 6 years, and I know so many amazing vendors and resources that you can tap in to. How can I help and better serve you? If you have suggestions, comment below!

 

How can I  help keep you accountable to your 2019 goals? I’d love to help! Let’s connect and do this together!