Starting Fresh in 2011

Summing up an entire year is quite a task, so I won’t try to cover everything. Even Chris Brogran kept his summary minimalist and encouraged others to do the same.

Planning for a new year is an equally large task, so I’ll focus on the highlights.

Doing a bit of both is inspiring, powerful and will engage the best parts of you, so I highly recommend creating your own year-end successes and year-ahead plans.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS (in no particular order)

• Lost 20 pounds
• Completed tasra365 photography challenge
• Spoke at SPA (Senior Portrait Artists), POSH, WPPI Pictage booth, MTPPA
• Launched Teen Identity Photographers Network
• Launched Teen Identity Model Program and shot most portrait sessions in a year
• Featured in PPA Magazine for Teen Identity Portraits and Magazine
• Partnered with C28 and Christa Taylor clothing lines
• Designed/selected new logos for The Femme Fotog and Teen Identity
• Created and shot photo series, “Voices of the Victims“
• First gallery showing of images
• Guest blog on Scott Bourne’s PhotoFocus blog, including selection as Top 100 WordPress blog post
• Teen Identity Models selected as SPA Model Finalists
• Won Ronzoni + Mom Central, Snap Suwanee, and POSH Inspiration photo contests
• Emerging Photographer of the Year Finalist
• Images selected for display in COLOR gallery
• Selected for CreativeLIVE David DuChemin Vision Driven Photography Event
• Planned and created Suwanee Festival of Books + Teen Identity Fashion Show and Event
• Attended Spread the Love and Fast Track Photographer

2011 PLANNING (initial ideas for who I want to be and what I want to do… still working out the details)

• Healthy
• Maintain weight loss
• Relaxed, peaceful
• Take trip to Europe
• Increase and enhance Teen Identity Model Program
• Shoot 100 or more teen/senior photos
• Edit and publish teen novel (two drafts already complete)
• Consistent blogging on The Femme Fotog and Teen Identity
• Launch The Femme Fotog Coaching Program
• Write and publish tasra365 book or ebook on improving your images 300% in one year
• Attend photo workshops and conferences

So, what’s on your plate for 2011? Have you taken a moment to celebrate your 2o11 successes? I’d love to hear about them and celebrate with you!