Let's Talk About Stress, Ba-by

Wowza was this weekend HOT.  Literally, 100+ degrees in Dallas.

I shot my first wedding, officially.  My first, and likely my last.  I think if I hadn't sort of inherited the role of wedding coodinator as well as photographer, it wouldn't have been quite so stressful.  But no one there knew what was going on half the time.  I kept having to bother the bride to say, are you cutting a cake?  Do you plan on dancing at all?  Will there be music?  The poor girl was so stressed out, she had at least two melt downs (the bride, not me, although I wasn't far behind).  The ceremony started half an hour late, she never got bridal portraits so we had to try to sneak those in, her computer was lost with all the music on it, one of the flower girl's dresses was MIA for a while.... I mean, think of something that could go wrong and it probably did.  There were shots we wanted to do but never got to... I've had nightmares two nights in a row about that wedding. hahaha.

And I hauled my massive camera around with a speedlight on top for 5 hours and my hand went numb (my middle finger that took most of the weight is STILL numb like I got a shot of novacaine) and it traveled halfway up my arm.  Not a good feeling.

I still have SO much learning to do before taking another wedding gig that's not part of the FFP (free & family package).  I mean, outdoor portraits are one thing... and I feel decently confident in those... but being THE wedding photographer........ I need MUCH more confidence/training before I do that again.

BUT, Amy did look beautiful in her vintage dress!  And it's OVER!  AND I will be sharing my favorite photos soon!  Hopefully tomorrow if I can get my internet to cooperate!

UPDATE** wedding photos are UP!!  www.kristinraephotography.blogspot.com

Happy Monday!

  

Stress!

I'm thankful that I don't get migranes.  That is my mantra today to help remind myself that this really annoying sinus headache could be worse.  And add stress to that.  Ever notice how stress makes your body feel?  Like you can never get enough sleep... like you are susceptible to more germs than normal... like all you want to do is eat chocolate?? 

I've been pretty stressed these past few days, and it's certainly not by choice.  If anything I've been telling myself NOT to get stressed.  Just take care of things one at a time, everything will get done, and there's no REASON to get worked up.  But my body hasn't heard a word of it.  I can't concentrate on writing, blogging, painting, nada. 

I may be MIA this weekend and maybe some of next week, taking care of various home improvements that have all seemed to pop up at one time, a wedding in hub's family, and trying to work on some oil paintings to sell in my friend's store launching this summer. 

I'm just a handful of followers away from 200!  So when that happens, I will be hosting a giveaway, so be on the lookout for that announcement!

I hope everyone has a stress and allergy free weekend!