Meeting Life with Enthusiasm! {Asheville, NC Boudoir and Wedding Photographer}

This  morning when I woke up and started getting ready for work, Kyle asked me why I was leaving so early. I responded with, “I need to get to work.” His response is, “why?” I know that in his mind he’s thinking, “But, you work for yourself, do you have a meeting this morning, is anyone waiting for you at the office?” Instead of my usual response of, “I have so much to do, I need to get in and get to work on it or I’ll be there until 9 tonight… blah… blah… blah.” I responded with, “I like my job, I’m excited to get to work!”

This response wasn’t planned and it was certainly unexpected, and certainly true.

You see, there’s something about our society and my brain, that makes me feel like I have to be stressed out to be successful. If I’m not constantly worried about everything that needs to be done or acting daunted by the tasks waiting for me, than I must be lazy.

But, that’s just not true. There’s nothing wrong with meeting my day with enthusiasm. Perhaps the endless cheerfulness could be annoying. But, at the same time, motivating. There’s nothing daunting about having a job that I love. I want to take the way I think about my life/work/health and turn it around.

To meet my day with enthusiasm.

This same principle applies to all areas of my life. I love to eat healthy and to work out. But, I often feel like that’s strange so I’ll tell myself that it’s hard and that I wish I had junk food. Even though, I feel 100% better eating healthy and I actually just like that food better. Treating my healthy meals with enthusiasm and looking forward to my work-out has continually proved to be successful. If I think about doing the dishes as a daunting task then it’s going to be a painful process. But, if I think about it in terms of how good it feels to have a clean kitchen, then, that makes it an exciting thing to finish up.

I know it seems simple. But, my response to Kyle this morning made something click inside of me.

If I can’t live life with an eagerness to be here, then what’s the point?

Do I want to look back in 50 years and see a stream of needless complaints and stressors? Absolutely not.

What are some things that you could meet with enthusiasm today? Share with me in the comments below or on facebook! I’d love to hear!

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with love and enthusiasm,

Sarajane.

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Marriage is like Coffee! {Asheville, NC Wedding Photographer}

“Being in a long marriage is a little bit like that nice cup of coffee every morning – I might have it every day, but I still enjoy it.” -Stephen Gaines

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with love and coffee,

Sarajane.

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Christen and Eric’s Country Club Wedding! {Hickory, NC Wedding Photographer}

There’s something in the way he looks at her…

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Christen and Eric,

There’s just something about you. The way Eric looks at Christen is captivating. Christen, you are so full of life! Eric, you are so steady! I can almost see your future and the amazing home you will share together! I am so blessed to celebrate your day with you! Thank you for inviting me in and trusting me with such beautiful memories! I cherish you both!

with love,

Sarajane.

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Ask Sarajane Vlog: Wedding Client Management! {Asheville, NC Wedding Photographer}

I have used the same system for organizing my wedding clients for a few years now. It’s great for me to be able to see everything in one place and not get overwhelmed by the details of each client’s needs. If I can see it all on paper I can stay on top of it. If I’m relying on my own memory, well, I’m screwed.

So, I thought it would be nice to share with you my system for wedding client management. That way you can maybe save some time and cut out some trial and error!

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with love and client management,

Sarajane.

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Office Before! {Asheville, NC Boudoir Photographer}

Today is my first day working in the new office! This is also my first day ever working in my own private office! What what? My last space was a shared space. I LOVED it, but, I’m feeling super grown-up right now. I love my new building, it’s much more welcoming to my clients, there’s a chocolate shop downstairs, and they’ll deliver coffee to my door…

So, I may have put my desk together before starting my work day today. It may smell like paint in here right now, and I still have boxes and papers stacked up everywhere.

But, it’s mine. I can decorate it however I like. I can play whatever music I want. I can have as many clients in a day as I’d like, and I can look out these huge windows into an alley where I’m certain I will see some interesting happenings.

This is my first of many posts sharing the progress of this space! I can’t wait to have it all done. I’m even meeting with my lovely friend Megan an interior designer to chat about what we can do in here! Until then, here it is the blank canvas!

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I even have my own bathroom this time! No more needing a key y’all!

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with love,

Sarajane.

 

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Another Website Preview! {Asheville, NC Wedding and Boudoir Photographer}

Guys, things are just changing like crazy over here! I’m painting my new office and building my new website and it is just all sorts of delightful! I can’t wait to share my before/after shots of the new office and to launch the new site, SO SOON! Until then, here is another little preview from the new site!

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with love and changes,

Sarajane.

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Introducing Mr. and Mrs. Medlin! {Greenville, SC Wedding Photographer}

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Courtney and Adam,

Your wedding {reflecting your relationship} was just FUN! I loved being a part of your day and seeing how much the people in your lives cherish the two of you! Being your wedding photographer was an honor and I wear my sunglasses everyday!

with love,

Sarajane.

ceremony location-City Church / reception location – Zen /
Wedding Coordinator – Wendy Norris / Cake Artist – Granny/ DJ – Complete / Bridesmaids Dresses – Jcrew/
Men’s Suits – Men’s Warehouse/ Music – David Walker / 

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