Tag Archives: Boudoir Photos

Keeping track of your workflow

A high tea session is a monthly publication created for the purpose of feeling like we’re spending an afternoon together over delicious cakes while drinking some fresh tea to discuss some questions that I am asked regarding business, so grab your cup of tea (mine is Earl Grey) and settle in: The past month I’ve…

i am multi-passionate

I watched the red wine swish around my glass while I talked passionately with Mister about my new idea for my business. I was smiling and talking excitedly that I could hardly sit still. Hence why my wine was swishing around in my glass. He sat there, listening, but I knew that look on his…

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  • Lynn ClarkJanuary 31, 2012 - 6:40 PM

    This is sage advice. And I love the term multi-passionate. I have been, always. Right now, as I plan my exit strategy from my day job to segue full time in to my photography business, I’ve felt a little panicked to only have the photography feeding me. But then I remembered that 18 months ago, when I first formed my business, I said I’d love to have time to write again–really write, and not for money. I could let my creative passion for fiction and poetry fuel my creative passion for telling stories visually.

    And, I just remembered a sexy little plan I have for incorporating it into my boudoir business–merging a secret occupation I had a few years ago.

    My life is going to change, I’m losing a stead and lucrative paycheck, and I’m as terrified as I am excited.

    I can always find another day job. What’s the worst that can happen–or the best.ReplyCancel

  • Jenn BestFebruary 1, 2012 - 6:48 PM

    Oh, me too – all over the map with ideas. Thanks for sharing your tips beautiful.ReplyCancel

  • Jennifer HejnaFebruary 2, 2012 - 10:50 AM

    Great tips Lesley – I never leave the house without my moleskine. Sometimes I have the impression these are not my ideas but the ideas the moleskine comes up with.ReplyCancel

  • Cathy EmpeyFebruary 3, 2012 - 4:43 AM

    Beautiful post Lesley! I too believe I am as you say…multi-passionate. I need to get me some journals. I find I write a lot of post it notes, and pages of notebooks.ReplyCancel

  • SusieLeeFebruary 3, 2012 - 6:25 PM

    Lesley
    Thanks for the ideas. I am the same way. I need to be more diligent about writing stuff down. Ideas come to me and I get all excited and then days later I can’t remember what they were and I am disappointed.
    Great post.ReplyCancel

  • robynFebruary 13, 2012 - 8:03 PM

    oh, darling, we are so alike (but we already knew that… and our love’s are so alike as well!)
    just catching up on your recent posts and anticipating our conversation tomorrow — i cannot wait to ‘see’ you!
    xx.ReplyCancel

  • Vane D. LopezJuly 7, 2013 - 1:21 PM

    Great Advice! I’ve struggled with being multi-passionate but it’s nice to know there’s others like me. I like when you mention not too mention or act upon our idea. I still have trouble with this because I tend to get overexcited about my different passions and I want to share it with the world yet I get discouraged when I’m not able to follow through right away or I don’t get a positive reaction from others. Many of my passions include music, poetry, playing piano, writing, blogging, Health and weightloss, Autism Awareness,and I am in the proccess of writing some fiction novels. Well, it all started with one novel idea then I have been getting more ideas so it’s become more difficult to focus on the first one. Sometimes I think being multipassionate is a curse then other times I see it as a blessing to have so much passion. I just need some organization and some more time. Thanks for sharing.ReplyCancel

Looking Back at 2011

I’m sitting in my dark chocolate leather chair, French music playing over the speakers, and a green tea in a white ceramic mug while I think about this past year. I am astounded at the items I’ve crossed off my list, the goals I’ve achieved, and some of the hardships I’ve endured. It has definitely…

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Make your dreams come true!

Earlier this month when Mister and I were in Barcelona, we spent a lot of time walking the narrow streets and enjoying tapas while talking about life, our dreams, and where we want to go. It was an emotional couple of days of being completely honest with each other and ourselves about where this life…

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  • Christa MeolaNovember 28, 2011 - 5:19 PM

    Lesley, I LOVE this idea! and I love *why* you’re doing it. I’m totally inspired! thank you xo ChristaReplyCancel

  • Tanja A.November 29, 2011 - 3:43 AM

    This week I am sharing my past and deep personal thoughts with 18 strangers, who will do the same thing and brainstorm together about work, careers, achievements, goals, plans, dreams.. It is an amazing opportunity. 🙂ReplyCancel

  • ConnorDecember 2, 2011 - 12:19 AM

    Hey Lesley,
    What is Pinterest? I keep seeing it mentioned on facebook but don’t really know what you do with it. Can you msg me and give me a quick tutorial? I’m curious… Thanks!ReplyCancel

  • Denise (Modern Love Photography)December 7, 2011 - 4:09 PM

    I am late to the party on this post but my thing for the week was to create a COMPLETE beauty brand portfolio with 17 different women, I only have seven more to go and it WILL be done this week!ReplyCancel

In moments of doubt

Last week on Facebook I wrote “In moments of doubt, you cannot give up on your dreams”. In a moment of fear for me, where I wasn’t sure if I could put any more energy into what I was doing, I wrote it. I honestly thought of throwing everything up in the air and saying…

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  • Tanja A.November 12, 2011 - 2:27 AM

    Doing things that scare you the most, often bring you further than walking the easy path and doing safe and familiar things.
    I can relate to this post! well said. xReplyCancel

    • Tanja A.November 12, 2011 - 3:04 AM

      Just read this statement, which says it all: If you always do what you’ve always done, you’ll always get what you’ve always gotten.ReplyCancel

  • CarinaNovember 25, 2011 - 11:48 AM

    So true! Congrats on the publishing! Hard work and pursuing your dreams is obviously paying off 🙂 How could it not with great pictures like that! Too bad we can’t buy that book here in Belgium 🙁ReplyCancel

    • LesleyNovember 26, 2011 - 3:33 PM

      I can always send it to you if you’d like one!ReplyCancel