Two Quick Updates

I've been telling myself over and over that I need to do a real post soon - something more than necessary updates. Hopefully that post will be coming soon, with photos. ;) For now, just know that the url of this blog is now hannahrosephotography.blogspot.com instead of www.blog.hannahrosephotography.com.

Why? Well, (and don't tell anyone. ;)  ) I have just switched over to Wordpress *cue shrieks of horror and pain* and am in the long, fun process of switching everything over. I know, I know, it's terrible news. I've always, ALWAYS, been a Blogger person only, and have always disliked Wordpress.I've loved how simple Blogger is, how easy it is to change the html of any design. I've loved how open and available it is, and especially how custom domains can be used for free.

But.

The disadvantage of Blogger is that it has less functions than Wordpress, making it more difficult to turn a Blogger blog into a website. As I have searched the internet high and low for a cheap, professional, customizable website creator, I've finally decided that Wordpress is the best option. More and more people are using it for their own websites, and customizing the code and layout of everything makes it much more flexible than Blogger.

Now. I will only be moving this blog to Wordpress. Every other blog (at least at this point) will be staying the same. I'll still be doing Blogger designs. But this blog will move, and I am considering offering my designing services to Wordpress users, too.

So, just a heads-up there - and forgive any confusion or mess when you try to get to the former url. =P Hopefully the new site and blog will be up in a few months, and everything will be completely settled! =D

In the meantime, want to enter a giveaway? Lucia from "From Under My Little Umbrella," is hosting this giveaway - and the prize is the Photographer's Special package from Beauty {free blog designs}! The package includes a blog, website, logo, and watermark. So head on over and enter!

(And I want to know - am I in big trouble since I've said that I prefer Wordpress to Blogger? Hehe don't be afraid if you chop my head off. ;)  )

April Showers Giveaway and Sale

 

Well, folks, I’m just here to let you know about the sale and giveaway I’m having over at Beauty {free blog designs}.

Everything in the shoppe is 50% off, and you have the chance to win one of two packages – one priced at $60, and the other at $20.

So head on over and enter! (And, following the popular trend that’s been going around lately, I put up a quick questionnaire for you guys to answer as the mandatory entry. ;))

The giveaway and sale end on the 30th, and I will announce the winners on May 1st.

Birthday Time ;)

My birthday was so fun today – we had a great time hanging out at Starbucks (the best place to hang ;) ), and just being together.

The past year has been the hardest year of my life, yet one of the best at the same time. I have learned so much about life and people, and have met some new best friends too. It’s been a time of hurt and pain, yet sweet joy and rest. I have never come out and said this plainly in a blog post because the blog is geared toward photography, but let me say it now. I am a believer in Jesus Christ, and have realized that going through the pain and fear of life and trials is always such a blessing – because in the midst of it all Jesus’ love for me is even sweeter. Even when no one seems to care about me, I know that I have Christ and He will never leave me or forsake me, and He loves me no matter what. It doesn’t matter if I’m short, shy, prideful, frustrated, or anything – He loves me. And that is the most comforting thing of all – that He loved me enough to die on the cross for me, taking all my sin on Himself so that I might wear his righteousness before God the Father and be forgiven of my sin. When I think of that, all of a sudden what people have done to me kinda vanishes. I was never whipped, beaten, nailed to a cross…and I never died for the sins of the world. So what do I have to complain about?

So that’s what I’ve been thinking about – every time I have another birthday I always think about the past year and what has happened in it. And I am so excited about the coming year and the ones that will Lord willing follow – I want to be married to the most handsome and godly man, maybe have a flourishing photography business, publish my book, and be with my wonderful friends. (Lord willing to all that, of course!! =D) So anyway. I guess I am keeping up with my resolution to be personal, huh? ;)

*The reason we’re outside is because we had a kind of treasure hunt this morning…and that’s my brother and I very happy over matching water guns. We’re gonna have us a fight soon. ;)*

Impromptu Shoot

At the park this week I took some photos – for the past six months or so I just haven’t had much time for photography, so I really enjoyed hanging out with my siblings and doing an impromptu shoot. ;)

But first…we watched Megamind and we all love it. ;) So my sister, me, and some of our close friends started drawing pictures of him. We had fun with it…everyone had really amazing drawings!!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

My brother is a bit crazy…

 

 

Wow.

Okay guys – you’re gonna have to get used to hearing me gush about Jasmine Star. Because, wow, is she amazing. ;)

Saturday was the second and final day of the workshop – and it was seven hours long. It was so helpful from start to finish. Jasmine pretty much covered everything from meeting with clients to designing websites to shooting long weddings. I learned more than I thought was actually possible – I can’t even begin to tell you the amazing things she said, the great advice she gave! The one thing, though, that stood out to me about websites was this -

Your website needs to ooze you.

Yes, everyone laughed really hard when she said that, but it’s true! As a photographer, I need to show my clients who I am – because if they don’t like Hannah Beasley, I shouldn’t be their photographer. It’s as simple as that.

So, I’m going to do something I thought I wouldn’t do. I will be re-launching this blog and website…and this time both of them will “ooze” me. ;) I’m an author and a wanna-be movie director – so guess what my website will look like? Yep, it’ll have writing and movie making combined with everything else! I’m planning on releasing everything in a few months – it’ll take me a while to design a website and blog that is Hannah through and through. I’m so excited about this…and I hope you guys don’t think I’m crazy. Though I don’t blame you if you do. ;) But I think this is necessary for my business, and for my personal satisfaction. =D

So. That’s my little “heads up” to you guys. Okay – do you think I’m crazy?