Holidays are coming! Can you get it done???

Why of course we can get it done!

Even though I love the holidays, there is a certain inherent pressure, mostly due to myself, but sometimes due to outside sources.  

How long is your list of "things to do?"  I am sure - pretty long.

Work, family, personal, kids, needs, wants and wishes.........it swirls all around you - each "area" needing just a little bit of your time.  That all adds up!

This assignment which was executed a while ago and was a SWIRL!  Funny, because when Holiday work is shooting in July - there still is that build up of pressure and I think some of that simply is like the needs of our business.  Hurry up, get it done, make sure it is perfect, find a good deal and it has to be on time!

This project was just that.  Quick, great quality, cost efficient and checked all of the boxes.  These are exactly the projects that we love to do.  Creative and needed.

Give us a ring........we can make it happen!

www.erickulin.com

Endless Possibilities..............

Collaborations that are of a creative nature are a bit like a marriage, some give and take, some hard work, great ideas, thinking out of the box and some hustle.  

We've decided to work together and make these things happen. We have imagination, a lot of heart and can't wait to work on projects together and hopefully, with many of you. 

It's a big world out there and we are ready to give it our combined efforts, and with that comes endless possibilities.  

Cheers to us!  Can't wait for what lies ahead.

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Would you turn your back on me?

Would you turn your back on me?

It's a tough question to struggle with when you let fear creep into your life.  We need to fight the fear.  We need to be ready to accept others and to offer help to those in need.  I do not want to let terrorism and fear take over my life and I won't let it.

I have been so proud of the work that Rodney has done over the years as he gives of himself in so many ways.  He is a true hero to me.  

He works on projects that give of himself to help others.

Offer your hand and help.  Rodney does.  

I will.

Will you?

www.rascona.com

Appreciation, everyday.

Yes, Veterans Day was earlier this week.  

A day that is set aside as an acknowledgement, yet we really do need to say thank you all the time, everyday.  Hard to remember to do that...........but so worthwhile.  

Appreciation:  the gratitude for something, a full understanding of a situation or the recognition and enjoyment of the good qualities of someone or something.

Topher is keenly aware of how precious each day, each hour and each moment can be.  Make the most out of life.  Choose wisely and appreciate, everyday.

www.tophercox.com

Goal Setting.

Setting a goal, then reaching higher.

Are you an overachiever like me?  Total Type A.  I love to try and make it all happen.  I'm a bit headstrong, hard working, all about solutions, love to take on issues and champion for the little guy.  Sometimes, I find, I'm last on the list.

My achievements are normally more focused on achieving for others. 

Is that a bad or a good thing?

Good.  I am here to serve others.  I am about setting goals, working with others, collaborating, making things happen, action oriented........for projects, people, passions & companies.

Bad. How can I really do the right thing for others if I don't think about me?

It's all a balance, isn't it?  Setting goals and then making a plan how to achieve it, but for me too.  I have learned over the years that I will be much better for everyone else, if I am good to myself too.  You need to do that as well and you need to surround yourself with people that get that.  Life is short.  Work with people that are all about supporting you (you personally and you in other walks of life).  

Set a goal and let's go get it.  Together.  

You AND me and my creatives that are ready to work for you!

www.jasonevansimagery.com

Light and Bright..........

Pure joy.

Keeping things light and bright and sharing all the goodness.  This image really captures the moment and all that exudes as she is singing deep from her soul.  I love when imagery can shout out that raw emotion and capture the true feeling.

I hope that within each day, as we face our normal schedule and busy lifestyles, that we take time to let it all hang out and enjoy the moments.  Last week was a very busy production with a number of challenges, yet there were bright spots throughout the experience.  People that I had the chance to collaborate with that were phenomenal, locations that we shot that were incredible little diamonds in the rough, weather than happened to support our exact needs and issues that tried to rear their crazy little heads were re-routed into positive opportunities.  All in all, we made the best out of what was around us and celebrated.

Keeping things on track for making the best out of all situations.  Topher used this opportunity for good.  His project was to work on a great video, he walked away with so much more than simply producing an incredible video project........he walked away with great creative product and a tighter respect for the many people he work with.  A fruitful experience for all, focused on the good stuff.

Life lived well!

www.tophercox.com

Follow the leader................

Don't you remember playing games as a kid, like Capture the Flag, Simon Says or Follow the Leader?  These games as kids actually started putting each of us on the path toward how well we could do things in the future.  Things that we learn early on, help us as we navigate our direction down the road.  

When on are on a job, you need to pull out all of these learned items and put them to good use.  You must be able to work well with others, show teamwork and patience, navigate differences of opinion, understand the assets and capabilities of people around you, collaborate on ideas and perspectives...........whether it's for business, sports, production and basically, life.

Today, I'm sitting, working on the computer on a production (kind of like study hall), with client, agency and production all lined up working, and our week, so far...........has entailed all of these areas of expertise.  Ironic that along the way - all of our skills have been mustered from experience and some people get it, while others are still learning and working on that craft.  It's simply the way it is.  Fortunately, like follow the leader - we get to learn from each other and store that information away and pull it out sooner or later.

A little bit of knowledge is taken away after each shoot, each job, each experience.  It makes us better and hopefully it improves who we are, as we continue on the path of life.

www.joshuaweinfeld.com

Summer Fridays......make it count.

Summer Friday.  

We have so few left for this "Summer."  That said, isn't a Summer Friday all about enjoyment, making the most of your time, something special - like a bonus for getting all of your work done and done well, before you head to your "pleasure."

It's kind of like planning appropriately and truly fulfilling expectations, right?

I like the notion of doing your job and doing it thoroughly because there really doesn't seem to be a reason to ever do something half-assed.  Seriously.  Does anyone actually begin something and say, "hey, I just don't feel like it today - think I'll do everything just 80% because that's a pretty good percentage?"  I don't think so.  Simply drives me crazy.  Do something.  Do it well and give it your all or just don't do it.

Summer Fridays, every day - they're a bonus...........make the most out of everything you do and have.  It's all a blessing.  Make it count.

www.jasonevansimagery.com

Be yourself.......you're pretty amazing.

Joshua shared this image with me and truthfully, it got me thinking.  We are just a small part of a big puzzle.  Every day we make decisions that have a larger impact on something else.  Small things, big things - bottom line.........everything is effected by what we all do, who we are and how we live.  That's pretty powerful when you think about it.  It means that we have an importance, that each of us hold so much incredible "stuff" inside us and that we matter.

Like the stars in the sky.  They all look pretty much look alike, but in the end they all are special for their own individuality, but they weave together to form an amazing canvas when we look up at night.  This picture captures that feeling for me.

"To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment." ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson

www.joshuaweinfeld.com

BE BOLD.

Be BOLD.

If you are going to be, make sure your voice is heard.  At least that is what I have always believed in.  Make a statement and be strong, not bullish - but let people know who you are and what you are all about.  I mean, what's the point, otherwise.

Have the confidence to be you.

Empowered.

Strong.

Powerful images that shout, look at me.

www.erickulin.com

Success.

Teamwork.  Putting the right people together, at the right place at the right time.........isn't that pretty much what needs to happen to make any group successful?  I mean, whether it is for a sports team, summer league,  business group,  restaurant associates,  advertising colleagues.......you want people that can work well together and be collaborators.

It's the hum of people assisting each other and not getting hung up with attitudes or hierarchy.

Complete focus on the end product, high quality and putting a crew together that work tirelessly, meeting and exceeding expectations.  That's what we do, day in and day out.

www.jasonevansimagery.com

Style, humor, compassion and passion.

Staring straight into whatever lies ahead being true to yourself.........honestly, it's the best thing to do.  It might be scary, but if you dive in with the right mix of your assets, there's nothing that can really stop you.  As Maya Angelou said, "My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor and some style."

I love Topher's passion for life.  His compassion for many of the projects he works on and the people that he chooses to work with.  Topher laughs each day, whether it be as the photographer behind the camera making his subject feel comfortable or as the fantastic Dad to his children.  He's got his own style and approach and Lord knows, I wouldn't change him for anything.

Be passionate.  Show compassion.  

Laugh out loud and always, always let your style be known.

www.tophercox.com

Balance

Balance.

Each day, it's all about finding the right way to approach life. 

Work, family, friends, fun.  Lots of pressures and many pleasures, but can you make the pressure more pleasurable?  Of course.  

As I mentioned in a recent blog post, it is all about your choices and approach.  Finding your balance could be as simple as how you decide you want to approach your life.   Surround yourself with like-minded people.  Make a cognitive decision to work with people that hold the same morals and ethics.  Foster the right opportunities to put yourself in the right place so great things can happen.

Choose to find balance.

www.tophercox.com

Another Day. Another Mountain.

Basically, aren't you being challenged every day?  Some days, the challenges are a bit more than others.  Most of the time, it is about staying focused and staying on track.  Accomplishing something, not merely existing.

I think we all need to recognize that each day provides us with choices.  What work we want or have to do and how are we going to approach getting those things done.  We can choose to just execute OR we can choose to execute with people that we want to be with, people that we believe in and people that we can count on.

Choose wisely.

www.joshuaweinfeld.com

Relish the moments............ because they can be AMAZING!

What an amazing game, last night, and basically - all the time.  Soccer (Futbol) is such a great game to watch.  Little moments that make a full game so hard to pull away from.  I simply could not leave my couch last night for fear of "missing" something.  Now, many of you might say, c'mon - USA women were up 4-1 before the half.  Why would you still worry?  If you have ever played sports, it is NEVER over, till the last whistle blows.  Just as quickly as Carli Lloyd put in her hat-trick, Japan could have come back with multiple goals.  A skilled, capable team is one that you never doubt.

Similarly, a photographer and a great production crew is one that you must ALWAYS have when you are working on an important job.  Have you ever had a team that really didn't meet expectations?  I'm sure you have either worked with people or watched a game where someone just wasn't up to the task.  Even more of a reason that when you have the chance to bring on the right people, work with a crew - select the best.  Don't go for just the easy solution.  You need to bring home the product and you need someone solid to work through the whole project.  Go for the one that will bring home the job with flying colors.

A moment or two is all you get, so make the moments count.  Consider a solid team that will understand your needs, work hard to make it happen and capture what you want.  Don't take chances, make every moment count.  

www.jasonevansimagery.com

It's all about perspective.

We are all fortunate and get to "see" things from our own being.  Some of us see, some of us feel, some of us hear, some of us think.  We all do it differently, but it is all about using our senses and grabbing pieces of information and having a take-away.  Whatever that take-away is.  There is something about Joshua's "perspective" that always draws me in, wanting more.  I just read a comment from one of his followers and she said, "Your photographs are beautiful.  I feel better just looking at them."  I do too.  I also love that with each one, they allow me to create an incredible story in my head about what was happening and what else he must be seeing.  It's all about your perspective, isn't it?

www.joshuaweinfeld.com

Adventurizing has never looked SO good!

How amazing is this view?
How beautiful is the blue-green of the water?
How lush are those trees?  Shots like these are not few and far between for Joshua, as these are the views he works to find.  Those spots that aren't so easy to get to and are exceptionally hard to get.  Joshua knows how to "get out there" and does it ALL the time.  I actually have a hard time trying to edit many of his landscape images because each of them seem to have a different story they are telling and each story is one I want to hear.

What about you?  Have a story to tell?

www.joshuaweinfeld.com

Passion Needed.

Are you passionate about what you do?  


How you live?  


Who you spend time with?



If you are passionate, then you have found the key to being fulfilled.  If not, then you need to lasso that passion.





I came across a quote today by Gilda Radnor, "I wanted a perfect ending. Now I've learned the hard way, that some poems don't rhyme and some stories don't have a clear beginning, middle and end.  Life is about not knowing, having to change, taking the moment and making the best of it, without knowing what's going to happen next."


So, why does that tie to passion?  I say it does because you have to have something deep inside you that makes you tick for the right reason and keeps you going. 

Eric Kulin is a guy who is passionate.  He loves his family.  He loves to fish.  He loves to shoot.  He loves to enjoy life and to make things happen.  What an incredible zest for life and he does not know what's coming next, but he certainly enjoys himself along the way.

May we all be passionate, not knowing what is coming next, but embracing it and making the most of it!  Carpe' Diem!

www.erickulin.com

Endless possibilities..............

Each day we have a choice of paths that lie ahead. 

What to do?  Who to speak to and support?  Where to go?  

A lot of unknowns with many decisions to make.  I recognize that with everything going on in our lives - there is a lot of noise and it is what we choose to do with all of that noise around us, that makes our life full or hollow.  The path I choose is the path that works for me.  It is decided upon to support my family and friends and the incredible people that I work with, day in and day out.  You are who we choose to do things with.  We'd like to broaden that group and show how much we have to offer...............endless possibilities lay ahead.

www.joshuaweinfeld.com

Moment in the Sun

Awaken the sun and all on the earth beneath.  A breathtaking perspective captured by Joshua reminding us of the glory we have available to us each and every day.  I marvel at the view, but even more, I am continuously in awe that Joshua has found the right perspective and allowed us to jump into his "plan."  What an incredible moment in the sun, glad we could be a part of it.

www.joshuaweinfeld.com

Time to get serious

Topher seems to always keep us all on track.  Focused. 

I believe that is one of the reasons that his clients seem to fall in love and return again and again. Topher can be counted upon.  He has an ease about how he approaches projects, everyone is always comfortable and knows what is going on, yet every single detail is fully handled.  Production and prep is key to success and that is an asset that is a constant in Topher's back pocket.

Focused.  Detailed.  Comfortable and Luna often tags along too. (Luna is his best friend ~ his dog.) 

If you follow Topher on facebook, you'll learn of Luna's adventures.

www.tophercox.com

Blizzard 2015...............warm cocoa

This is for all my New Englander friends.............by now, you have probably ventured out into the snow and started to shovel, play or walk around to survey the sights.  I'm sitting inside enjoying my own warm beverage looking out the window at 30+" of snow with more falling.  I can take some time to review imagery and share some incredible pictures that Jim has taken.  This shot warms me up right away and probably does for you too!  Love hot chocolate, yum!

#Blizzard 2015  #Snowmageddon

www.jimscherer.com

Your Choice.

The choice is yours, which path lies ahead.  You can cross the bridge and head into a potentially unknown territory or play it safe and never make the jump.  This morning, as you consider all of your options, will you stay in your comfort zone or might you take a chance.  There is a lot of opportunity out there.  Your choice.  Safe of get out there?

www.joshuaweinfeld.com

Celebration ............. lucky, fortunate, grateful and present.

Yes, I know that it is already January 9th, but for me - I am going to keep on celebrating.  I am really going to work hard on celebrating life.

Lucky to have a great family - filled with love and all the trials and tribulations that go along with it. Fortunate to work with some incredible talent, who are creative and exceptionally good souls. Grateful for so many of you that are in my life, that I have a hard time sometime separating work and personal life, because these paths cross all the time and you are ALL important.  Present, because I want to really make everything matter, because it does.  Each decision, each contact, each communication.

So, may we all celebrate what is here for all of us and thank you for your involvement in my life. Here's to 2015!