25 Before 25 (update)

I'm completely terrible at blogging. Let's just start by saying that. Let's also say that I'm terrible at keeping up with hobbies, hence the hobby hopping part of my blog name. It's really hard! Photography, blogging, sewing, crafting, embroidering...netflixing... (I don't think that I can say that last one is an actual hobby, but it's definitely a de-stresser and I'm thankful for Netflix.)

 Anyways, so its hard. I just want to do all this stuff all the time! And I probably could if I was better at prioritizing. I feel like there's just not enough hours in the day, but that's not even true. There's plenty of hours in the day. And if I actually woke up on time, I'd have another hour to add to my day. But truth be told, I've become kinda lazy (I can feeeeel Justin giving me a look right now lol).

I love my job, just not working. Does that make sense? I would love to go back to working less hours. But it's summer, and my hours are less, so there's again, no excuse. So I'm just gonna stop. I keep digging myself a hole.

ANYWAYS. 25 Before 25.

-I made a quilt. A long time ago. 

And though I haven't posted anything about it really, I'm still counting it. 

Because I made it. 

And it took me forever. 

And grandma loved it because it had Elvis all over it.

And now everyone wants me to make them a quilt!

-We also ate the top of our wedding cake. A few days after our anniversary because we kept forgetting about it. It wasn't that bad actually. Would have been A LOT better, had we put it in a freezer container and not just the box. But that's whatever now. Can check that off the list!

-As far as everything else, I've failed miserably. But hey! I've still got time! Hahha.

  My new goal is to learn how to prioritize. So far, I'm doing pretty good. We just moved to a new apartment, which has made it easier because everything has a place and everything still looks nice and pretty and its our first place together (the other place was really his, he had that apartment before we got together, and this place is ours) and we both are putting much more time and effort into it.

I've also added somethings to better help with my prioritizing, like a small binder that I made into a planner that also holds my to do lists, the things I want to craft, bible study and verses and a spot for blog ideas and the such. Its actually really awesome. Each page I designed specifically for me to cater to my needs. And I love it. It's super cute. And you're probably jealous.

(Don't mind the glare on the pictures though please.) So far, its working great. 

The idea came from an app (Penultimate for Ipad) that I was using. I like the physical act of writing and this app you can do that. And it has templates for to do lists and planners and the such and I loved that I could just carry around my Ipad like I always do and everything I need in it and that I could check it on my phone as well. The problem was that the stylus for the Ipad sucks. It made my writing look really sloppy and for those of you that know me, that is something that my writing is not. (thanks mom for being OCD about my writing and making me write and write and write. *note: that was sarcastic, but also very not. I love my writing.) I tried a smaller stylus that a friend let me borrow (which reminds that I need to give it back to her), but it just didn't work that great. The only other option was for me to buy the super special stylus that the app promoted, but it was SEVENTY-FIVE bucks. I'm sure its really awesome and works really well, but I just didn't want to fork over that kinda money! So I made my own planner. The only bummer is that it's kinda bulky. But only a little.

I guess its time to call it. End rant.

Chore Time!

And thinking about:

-tattoos! I think I’m getting another one later this evening! Woo! Post on that one later!

-wanting to take a new self picture (see also: selfie)

-how I wrote today's to do list in extremely sloppy writing

{which brings me to:      

          -how it’s driving me nuts

          -how looking at it stresses me out

          -and how I just need to rewrite it (for the umpteenth time)}

-my identity as blogger

      -I think just pretty much all things: crafts, life, photography…?

-being away from Justin too long makes me irritable and pretty stupid emotional

-how almost every movie/book/person portrays marriage/relationships as fighting is normal

*NEWS FLASH* It’s not normal, nor is it even the slightest bit healthy.

-how I can’t wait to honestly get back to work!

-working with special needs kids is fun and rewarding! Can’t wait for this school year’s funny stories!

-future blog topics (I think all the aforementioned things I will probably divulge more into at later times)

                

Gotta start making some dinner now!

Later gator!

Now that I'm thinking about it, dinner can wait. Nap first!

What Is A Blog Anyway?

Well, whatever it is, I'm pretty terrible at it!

In hopes of becoming better and/or writing it more frequently, I've made it a lot cuter and not just limited to my photography stuff (which we all know I wasn't doing that anyway!)

Sooo, here it goes! My blog is now going to consist of my latest photography shoots, hobby obsessions, my life in general and me trying to learn how to blog!

As for anything else today, I would just like to thank God for giving me able hands to do this fun kind of stuff <3

Lata gatas!

Oh! And you can subscribe by email! I promise I won't litter your inbox full of stuff.

Those Silly Brayton Girls

Meet the Brayton Girls. Sarah, Megan and Kathryn.

The funnest day I have ever had doing a photoshoot. They were fun, goofy, easy going and just ridiculous.

Megan was the silliest I have ever seen her and the other two played off her silliness. Sarah was actually pretty sick, such a trooper... and ya can't even tell in the pictures!

The bond between these three girls is incredible. They way they talk to each other and look out for each other, I'm so proud of them.

You rock girls!

<3 Chels

Business Cards!!

Tweaked the business cards a little... Debating whether or not to put facebook and email on there... The website has a facebook link and a contact me form that also has my email, but do more people just want to look at facebook nowadays? Ughhh. Hahaha.

Also, I was very excited to add Chelsea Zerwekh to my business cards.

<3Chels

Twenty 13

Just finished and published some changes to the website! I have to say, it's looking mighty fine. 

I really can't wait for all the new and exciting things to come. 

Just booked a photoshoot for next weekend and in the process of booking some more!

<3Chels

So Much Has Happened!

It's been awhile since my last posting... just over a month I believe. I can't believe how many crazy things have been in that short amount of time!

But mostly importantly, I'm back and ready for action!

<3 Chels

PS. I'm getting married in 51 days!!! <3

Golly Gee Photography

I have to admit. I did not come up with this wonderful photography name all by myself.

I knew I wanted a good, solid name for my photography stuff. But finding one proved to be quite the stressful task. I had always had just used my name for anything I did... but now that I was making it into a professional business, I really wanted something that would capture me and would also stand out. Because, I mean, there's gotta be like 50 million other Chelsea's in the world. And about half of those "doing photography."

I needed a name that wasn't already taken.. and everything I thought of was.

So I recruited my sisters.

We spent so much time throwing names back and forth and then checking them on google and go daddy to see if they were taken. And we came up with some pretty good ones too! (wish I still had the list of them...) And they all were. Each and everyone of them. And mind you, we all stressed over this for about a week.

And then, one night as I was talking to my boyfriend, Justin (start learning his name now.. hahaha) about how much I was really stressing out over it and that I couldn't go any further until I had a really good name.

And what does he do?

The first thing out of his mouth.

               "How about Golly Gee Photography?"

I wanted to punch him. How come I didn't think of that?! It was so perfect! 

                 But then I got sad. "It's probably taken."

But I checked anyway and no way! It wasn't taken! And so the next day I bought the domain and started a facebook page for it.

♥Chels

(good enough for now I guess... unless anyone's got a suggestion??)

The Makes Of A Really Good Blog...

Well, we'll see about that.... Hahaha.

Sooo, this is me ^^^

Super bored one day while waiting for my boyfriend to get home from work. Definitely used that as my "About The Photographer" picture.

Everyone says that as a photographer, I should start a blog. It's to show my personality, or communicate with past, present and future clients or probably a million different other things. Hahha.

Soooo, after taking all that in... I've decided to write a blog to document the start up of my photography business and career. Sounds good, right? Just bare with me a little.

Chels ♥

(I think I need a better signing off thing.. or do I even need one? Stupid blog, I know nothing about you...)