2024 GOALS:

Over time, we’ve observed our objectives are all the time fairly comparable, with the identical “blanket phrases” and some small changes. I like to look again over them on the finish of every yr and see how we did, in addition to take into account how we are able to enhance and do even higher within the new yr. I really like studying via these on the finish of every yr and reflecting on how we did with our objectives, and dreaming of how we are able to work towards them within the coming yr.

Bookings » 2023 felt actually superb. We labored with some unimaginable {couples} and met our monetary objectives with our reserving calendar, plus another earnings streams I created and labored on all year long. In 2024, I’d like to be across the identical quantity, with possibly just a few extra bookings within the Fall. Spring Season positive tends to be our busiest, which I’m very pleased with, however this Fall I discovered myself considering we might have taken on extra. I’d all the time somewhat really feel like I’ve capability for extra, than to want we’d booked much less, so I really feel actually nice going into 2024 with our present calendar and hope to attach with just a few extra 2024 {couples} within the coming months.

Play Extra » That is truly the key sauce to the work we create. The rationale we’re capable of put collectively elopements we’ve by no means seen earlier than doing them; like aviation weddings in Moab, kayaking with icebergs in Alaska, Jeeping new roads, climbing new trails, and so forth, is as a result of we do these issues. We spend our break day residing the adventures we create for our {couples}. Our concepts come from our personal life, our personal passions, and the rationale we’re all the time bringing new concepts to the desk is as a result of we’re in search of them ourselves! 2023 Felt like a tremendous yr for this and I’m actually excited to see what we get into in 2024!

Have A Optimistic Affect » This appears a little bit completely different each single yr. In 2023, we labored intently with our native Moab BLM workplace to enhance their allowing and tips for wedding-specific occasions on BLM lands, in addition to giving again a proportion of our earnings for them to guard the land and enhance each customer’s expertise. It has been a grueling course of at instances, however I do know we can have a optimistic long-term impression if we’re affected person and protracted. We additionally plan to donate extra to organizations like Entry Fund and Honnold Basis, spend extra time educating folks about their impression on the lands, and take heed to our personal footprint as we journey, dwell, and recreate!

Be a Higher Spouse, Mother, Daughter, Buddy, Human » This one must be apparent, however actually I do know I’m a extremely good photographer, businesswoman + entrepreneur, however I’ve spent the previous few years rising and focusing myself on the opposite issues that basically deeply matter in my life. This yr, I’m hoping to dial in my routines and self-scheduling in order that I’m productive when it’s work time, and so I may give myself permission to actually “clock-out” once I’m not working. I completely consider I’ve improved significantly on this, however I nonetheless have loads of enhancements to make in balancing work with my private life.

Maintain Rising, Studying, and Bettering » My hope is that yearly, I look via these images on this weblog put up and really feel pleased with our progress. That yearly, I really feel our {couples} are much more cared for, and really feel much more worth from their expertise with us. We completely love this job and are so grateful (and amazed) by this previous yr. Subsequent yr we’ll intention to work smarter and make our purchasers even happier than ever. I by no means need to assume I do know all of it and I will by no means cease rising and bettering. One in all my favourite items of recommendation I obtained once I was a skydiver was to study one thing new with each single soar. I consider in making use of that to all that I do, so in 2024 I hope to proceed studying one thing new with each journey session and marriage ceremony!

Lead Our Business In A Optimistic Route » I’ve realized this yr how massive of an impression now we have on the pictures trade. Up to now few years, we’ve poured rather a lot into the trade within the realm of sustainability, caring for the locations we’re taking pictures in, and giving again to the communities the place we work. This yr, I hope to take care of that affect, and I’m dreaming of including one other element that I’ve felt captivated with currently. I need to present photographers that our work is healthier when our life is healthier — that working on a regular basis will not be the objective. Hustle tradition is so damaging, and whereas I do know working exhausting and infrequently comes with launching any enterprise, it doesn’t have to stay that manner when you attain a sustainable earnings and create constant, efficient programs for your self. I need to encourage folks to play, journey, and get after the life they need.

Preserve The Proper Priorities » This one sums up most of what I’ve mentioned above. I’m not nervous about being the “greatest,” having probably the most followers, or seeming like we’re on the prime of the trade. I’m concerned about residing a phenomenal life, working with {couples} that I connect with as folks, and creating work that I’m pleased with.