31 Before 31

Happy Valentine's Day to any bride that loves Anthropologie. They launched a bridal boutique, B H L N D,  today. Who needs chocolate with all that eye candy? (For the record... I do).  As I drooled over one particular gown I thought, 'I can't wait to photograph a bride in this,' And for the first time I really felt REAL. I may not have a wedding on the books yet, but I know with hard work I will.

Part of that hard work is setting goals for myself and my business. I've recently been inspired by fellow (and kind of amazing) photographer Amanda Pair to create a list of goals for the year. Since I am turning 31 this year, here are 31 things I'd like to do in 2011.

1. Run a 5K
2. Run a 10K
3. Run a Half Marathon
4. Try a BodyPump class
5. Taste a cupcake from Cooper Cupcakes
6. Make french toast
7. Have a professional family portrait taken
8. Have professional head shots taken
9. Second shoot a wedding with 5 photographers
10. Build a wedding portfolio
11. Re-work website to focus on weddings
12. Finish branding project
13. Make a sample mini site

14. Have a sample canvas made

15. Book a wedding of my own in 2011

16. Be a part of Help Portrait in Montgomery
17. Set up a photo booth at a party
18. Attend a photography workshop
19. Find 3 new shoot locations in Montgomery
20. Blog every day for one week

21. Blog 20 days in one month

22. Meet (lunch, coffee, photo walk) with local photographers

23. Contribute to an online photography forum twice a week for one month

24. Work on a personal project

25. Figure out how to be relevant on Twitter

26. Create a facebook landing page for my business

27. Help an up-and-coming vendor by taking photos for their website/FB page

28. Vacation at the beach

29. Have dinner with my sweetie at Village Kitchen
30. Finish a painting for O's room
31. Take O swimming


What do you want to do this year?