That’s right folks, you heard it, princess party with our 3 nieces under the age of 8! This pink extravaganza was made complete with dress up clothes, tea, catwalk for the princesses to strut their stuff, dance party, the movie “Tangled” and dinner provided a man named Caesar from the town of Little. Grandpa and Grandma Donker also participated.
Tiberius Images is a Grand Rapids wedding photographer that photographs people, places and events. Based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, they serve clients throughout the world and are available for travel.
Ever have a day where you just need to change your attitude, but don’t know how? If so, take some advice from my wife. She has a crazy way of helping me change my perspective and attitude when I need an adjustment. She came up with a little game where she say’s “Give me 10 things you are thankful for.” My response is typically, “I don’t want to do this right now…”, which gives her more validation that I need to go through the exercise. After some cajoling, she wins the argument and I list the things I’m most thankful for at that moment. With that in mind, I wanted to share my list with you today:
1) I am thankful for my wife. She makes each day fun and unique. She’s my best friend and I can’t imagine waking up every day next to anyone else.
2) I am thankful for my family. I know that not everyone gets along with their family. I wish they could and would. Both Rebecca and I have all our immediate family within 20 minutes of our home. That is unique. I’m grateful I can run over to have lunch with my nieces at school. I’m grateful that I am still “cool enough” for my 12 year old nephew to be seen with!
3) I am thankful for our business. Our lives revolve around photography and building relationships. In my head I’ve figured out how to connect my business with the idea of a game. I am glad I am in charge of the score at the end of the day.
4) I am thankful for grace, salvation and God’s work in my life. Even when I think I’m in charge, I’m really just part of His plan.
5) I am thankful for friendship. We get to spend time with some of the greatest people ever. If I look back at what I thought our group of friends would look like, I would have never have picked them. However, God in his wisdom knew better and surrounded us with a group of people that just fits.
6) I am thankful for a roof over my head. Winters in Michigan can be brutal. This year has been fairly mild, but there are people who don’t have a place to call home.
7) I am thankful for running water! I love hot showers.
8) I am thankful for smiling. “Smiling’s my favorite.” See video below.
9) I am thankful for the ability to read. Everyday gives me the chance to learn something new! Books have opened a whole new world to me.
10) I am thankful for waking up today. This morning, someone else didn’t.
What we consider to be our struggles can sometimes be small potatoes in the grand scheme of things. So make your own list and share it with as many people as possible. Stop to pick up a phone and rekindle a long lost relationship. Enjoy a minute of silence. Savor a cup of great coffee…or in my case hot chocolate. Life’s too short to live with your feathers ruffled all the time.
Hello and welcome to our seminar on financial planning and allocation for your Wedding Day…
Scratch that. How about something a little less formal? How about a heart to heart, vendor to client chat, regarding your wedding budget. We know this is personal, so prepare yourself!
Let’s start with a few things that we know about you as you plan your wedding:
WE KNOW that everyone has a different vision for what their perfect wedding day looks like: Vintage chic, formal, a seriously happening party, religious expression of love and commitment, etc.
WE KNOWthat each person has a detail that will define that day, making it perfect: Some say it’s all about the dress. Others the cake. The church. The rings. The photographer. The list goes on.
WE KNOW that most have a budget to make that day occur.
WE KNOW that is means our style and price suits many, but not all.
Scandalous! A business owner telling you that our services are not universally desired! But listen to our rational…
We believe that everyone has a different set of priorities when it comes to planning their wedding day and we recognize that most have a budget they are working from. Some couples have parents that have put that budget together, others are paying for their day entirely themselves. Wedding planning websites will tell you that: “The average bride should spend about 10% of their total budget on photography.” But that is a one size fits all description, forcing each bride into the same perfect mold. So much for uniqueness.
Many brides come to us with this idea: 10% of their total budget, no more or less, is what is permitted for the recording life long memories. Today, we are suggesting a radically different approach. Together, let’s produce unique budgets for unique people:
Determine a total amount that you will spend for your entire wedding day.
Write down what you desire your perfect day to look like. Make a list, yes a physical list, of things that you will want to occur.
List all of the services and things that you will need to purchase or rent to make that vision occur.
Then rank those things in order of importance. Don’t be shy, this will help you in the long run.
Based on those priorities, portion your budget accordingly.
If you follow this system, you will see your perfect day emerge. If photography is low in the rankings, spend even less than 10%. If it is in the top 3, spend more. If you adore the show Say Yes to the Dress and you have to have a certain one, do it. Don’t hesitate because it doesn’t fit into the perfect “budget” mold. Do this with each choice and we promise you, you will get exactly what you desire.
Diversity is what makes the world a beautiful place. We are grateful to operate a thriving business in it. Our witness of life-time commitments continues. We hope to witness yours.
Tiberius Images is a Grand Rapids wedding photographer that photographs people, places and events. Based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, they serve clients throughout the world and are available for travel.
