February, when did you show up? It got here way too fast. Sllloooowwwww doooowwwnnn. 🙂

I guess if I can’t stop time, I need to embrace it. Here are my goals for the month:

– Book 5 Weddings. I would be so honored to book some more weddings this month. I need a few more to reach my booking goal. To me, this isn’t a pride thing of how many weddings I can get. It’s a fact of life. I need to book x amount of weddings in order to sustain my business. I always get a little frantic this time of year (as do a lot of photographers) when it comes to booking goals. What I really need to do is trust God that He has my back. Because He always does. Breathe, Ashley! 🙂

– Finish tax prep and meet with my accountant! This is the backend business stuff that most people tend to forget about with their business haha. It’s not glamorous whatsoever, but it’s part of the job. I, for one, am just so realized when it’s all finished!

– Order Lighting Equipment. Yay! After attending a hands-on lighting workshop, I’m really pumped about off-camera flash and can’t wait to incorporate that into my weddings this year! 🙂

– Cancel Gym Membership. Yikes! Don’t think I’m a terrible person. I promise I’ll still be taking care of my health. I would rather put my money into something I KNOW I will use, like my Zumba classes. Holla! Plus, my contract ends this month. I don’t want to be locked in any longer.

– Blog DIY Valentine Craft or Recipe. I’ve really been wanting to do a fun DIY craft or concoct a fun recipe! It’d change up my blog schedule and be something different for me to do!

– Get back to working out 3-5 times a week. This means more walking, more Zumba, and maybe more pushups?!

– Hammer out workshop details. YAY! I have so many ideas in mind, I just need to sit down and narrow them out.

– Finish all of my books I’ve started reading and have only gotten halfway through haha. How does this always happen? I have about 3 books I need to finish hahaha.

– Send out fun packages! I have some fun surprises in store for people. Keep an eye out. Coming soon to a mailbox near you! 😉

– Maybe start working on Bridal Guide or at least, start thinking about it haha. I know I WANT to do one, but whether or not that will happen this month is the question.

– Have fun photographing Amanda from Sorby Sweets! You guys have no idea how excited I am! 🙂 She’s the sweetest and creates the most delicious treats! I can’t wait!

– Have a blast at the Boudoir Mini-sessions with Dear Sweetheart Events and Katherine Elizabeth Bridal! Yay!!!! 🙂

– Go see one of my preschool baby’s basketball games! He’s gonna be so excited when we show up and cheer him on!

– Have a girls’ day with my sweet friends Carly and Sara!

– Hang out with my ladies at work! 🙂

– Talk to my sister, Alexi, in the Middle East. I was so bummed I couldn’t FaceTime her last weekend. Hopefully we can make it work this weekend!

– See my sister Amanda. Either visit her in Newport News or have a girls’ day with her here! 🙂

– Lean on God. Just three simple words, yet totally terrifying at the same time. This is the time of year when trusting that He will provide is HUGE. I always worry and shouldn’t. He’s never let me down, why do I think He’ll start now. I really need to take a chill pill haha.

What are your goals for the month?! Pick your top three goals and make them happen! You can do it! 🙂