13 June 2010

Another Graduation

I'm simply amazed at how fast this last year has gone by.
Although, I guess I can't be surprised, time flies as you get older...
is it just me or does that upset you?
I had a lot of friends who graduated today from college.
Super proud.
As I sat at my dear friend Kendra's graduation party,
I was struck by the fact that she (along with a small group of close friends)
have been a part of my life for close to a decade already. When did that happen?
I love them all, and am SO honored to get to watch their lives
one graduated with her Masters today
one moved to New York to attend NYU for his graduate school
another has a beautiful 2 year-old boy
and then of course there is that one who I swear is an angel on this Earth -
she keeps smiling and loving & is truly beautiful.

So at the end of the day, I'm utterly exhausted but so very content.
Charlie and I talked about how blessed we are to have
such an amazing group of people in our lives -
Love you all.

Ok, I'm going to get emotional... I should to go sleep. :)

01 June 2010

Official Website News

I'm so excited to announce that www.katieschoepflin.com will be officially launched
Friday June 18, 2010 at 12 Noon!
So until then I'm working quite hard on getting it ready for all of you to see. :) Spread the word!
Until then I'm working on getting my name out there, and booking more sessions.
Last night I released the Start of Summer Promo that we're having as a warm up for the website launch. What it means is that anyone who books a session with me before the site is launched will have the promo prices!!!
So if you know anyone who is wanting photos for engagement, family fun, maternity, newborn, wedding... etc. Send them my info!!! :)

I'm super excited to get this all started - everything is falling into place.

Keep checking for more news - and until then give me a jingle/send me an email if you're interested.

(951) 941-6854 OR katie.schoepflin@gmail.com

passwords

Somehow I forgot my Xanga account's password.
Maybe it'll drop into my head sometime today???
I need some time to reminisce.

26 May 2010

School? What school?

I have a dilemma.

I LOVE school - I love the process of tackling new subject matter and absorbing it into my noggin. If I could, I would take classes in all the different areas - more literature, science and math classes for sure, but also art, language and political science! However, I have a small problem...
I HATE doing the work involved. Haha

Do you see the problem? :)

I can read, discuss and write about what I'm learning; I can't seem to do the "busy work" that is usually involved - the projects, the assignments and I don't usually do well on multiple choice quizzes/tests. Sigh.

I'm currently in a Brain Science class that's geared for future teachers (which I really don't see myself as a future teacher. :\) I'm loving the material! All the psych-like information is just fascinating to me, making me think that I should go more for a Neuropsychology PhD program vs something else. So that's all fine - my problem = the homework side of things.
I have a presentation tomorrow - all interesting material to present to the class, its just I have NO motivation to put it together and get in front of a class of my peers and Present.

That's all... that's my rambling for the day, enough procrastination. The hubby is going to do P90X as a break time with me, that way I can clear my head and tackle this presentation afterwards.

Hope you all have a great day!

20 May 2010

Alex & Ryan's Photo Shoot Slideshow


I had the amazing opportunity to rent some pretty shnazzy camera equipment 2 weeks ago, so I took advantage of it being here and did several shoots. This one is my cousin Alex and her hubby Ryan. Alex is one of the greatest people I know and I love having her be in my family - family that are friends too are the best. :) We love you guys! Thank you for letting us capture some of these shots.

19 May 2010

Being productive

Yep, that's right, I'm being productive. :)

3 slideshows total are done, I'm still working on some finishing touches for Shelan's grad announcement shoot, then I'll put that up too.
I'm having so much fun!!! LOVE it!

I'll work on getting those slideshows up on here in the next day or so, just getting them up onto Facebook with our internet connection has been like pulling teeth. If I try in the middle of the day it might be easier.

That's all I just had to document the fact that things are being done, baby steps... one at a time.

17 May 2010

Phases

I'm trying to figure out how to phase this blog into the new one I'll have on my BRAND NEW WEBSITE!! Any suggestions?? I don't want to delete this blog by any means, I LOVE it - its full of memories, spastic late night study rants, travels, and the lingering giggles of the last 2 years.

pondering on how to do it...

Anyways, Lesley finally got a blog - and she had a post last week of listing 23 things about herself. Last year when I graduated Kristi gave me an awesome book called, List Yourself - for those of us who are obsessive and love to fill our worlds with sticky notes and to-do lists. In the book you have tons of lists that you can describe different aspects of your life at different stages - I'm loving it. So this post its a combination of that, with the creation of my new photography business a way of me to reflect on what I feel makes me Katie.

1. I wish I had taken more computer classes in school, oops.

2. I'm obsessed with going green.

3. Gardening is a new passion of mine. I go and check on my tomato plants 2x a day.

4. My little puppy has turned into a giant LION of a dog. However that makes sense. :) and yet I still really want another one.

5. the people at Anthropologie know my name - I'm not ashamed... in fact, I'm slightly proud.

6. I love Stell's Chai Latte with Soy the best, I would actually move back up to Redlands to be closer to them.

7. I'm starting my photography business - which has me excited, nervous, very smiley and terrified all at once.

8. I think I must have lived in Paris in a former life or something! my heart aches to live there, Its like SEVERE homesickness. :\

9. I have a genetic Travel bug... I can't get enough of it, and sitting at home during the summer is complete Torture.

10. As much as I love clothes, when I'm home I grab my hubby's t-shirts and sweatpants - I'm pretty sure there is nothing more comfortable.

11. I should probably go to sleep earlier at night, but I'm a night owl and no matter how tired I get I can't get in bed before 10:30. :\

12. I hate strawberries and eggplant (generally) - but I'll eat anything that didn't have a family, eyes, face, or belongs to the Animal Kingdom.

13. ... on that note, I'm a proud member of PETA. I may not agree with all the people who are also members, but I believe that their overall goals are genuine and good - my love of animals is a big part of me.

14. I'm actually pretty politically involved - I would say that I identify most with the Libertarian party.

15. I do not like Obama or most programs that are masked with the label of "social issues," but am quite liberal - just not with the government. haha, I really don't fit anywhere.

16. I've been to Thailand 3 times, and can't wait to go again next summer.

17. I made a promise to myself a long time ago to see all 50 States in the USA by the time I hit 25 - I just turned 23 last month and realized that I only have Alaska, Hawaii, North Dakota and the New England states left. My mission has become more difficult and pressing. haha

18. I've been with my hubby since we were juniors in high school, and I love him more every single day - this summer we've been married 3 years! LOVE it! :)

19. I'm obsessed with LOST - don't judge me, but I serious do NOT know what I'm going to do with the series finale next week. What will I do??? ah!

20. I've been watching General Hospital for 14 years. again... don't judge me.

21. Despite popular opinion, my eyes are green - not blue. well... MORE green than blue. haha

22. Dragonflies are my thing... so deal. I have dragonfly everything and I love them. :)

23. The future makes me nervous, but I really can't wait to see what will happen in the next year.


Okay all... I have to get back to work on the website. Again - give me ideas on what I should do with combining the sites???

18 April 2010

Birthday #23.

Best birthday so far. :)

I love my husband, family & friends.

Thank you world.