Bits Of Life Photos

Bits Of Life Photos
Owner/Photographer: Amanda Trei

Meet Bits Of Life Photos, RElocated. Change. I can feel it all around me. Outside and in, there are things moving and shifting and with it comes a new found, and most wonderful, peace.

The last year has been tough. A different kind of tough to the one I knew previously..a somewhat self inflicted phase of difficulty, based in a large degree of over-commitment and a misguided belief that I was somehow super human. Impervious. Able to accomplish far more than the average mortal in less time and no hiccups. I’ve come to recognize that I’m prone to filling the smallest gap with the biggest of tasks and that when you’re already trying to juggle lots of other tasks, that’s probably not a good thing. It’s certainly not a sustainable thing.

BUT, I’m certain I’m not alone here. As women, mothers, partners, friends, sisters, aunts, daughters, employees and self employed business owners, over-committed (sliding into over-whelmed) is a natural state of being a lot of the time but you do know when it’s no longer okay. When something has to give, before your sanity does. There are times when less really is so much more.

So, with all that confessed, I can also tell you I’ve come through the worst of it, I’ve once again learned to say no when I need to and wow, it sure feels mighty fine. Apart from the lingering guilt of neglecting people who didn’t deserve it along the way (self included), right now my heart feels happy and light and right. I’m so relieved and I’m so looking forward to the rest of this year..both personally and professionally.

It’s been months in the making but I’m so happy with my choices and new home.

One last bit of news, and very much about change + very exciting, I’m about to launch a new awesome business venture that is sure to keep my photography not only on track but kicked up a notch.  I’m just putting the last touches on this and will announce soon. I will let you know as soon as it’s launched – hopefully just weeks away.  The creating of something new has been a very long process (did I hear someone say indecisive perfectionist?) but we’re finally there.  I’m normally sentimental at this stage but not today. Today I’m embracing the chance to do things differently and so very excited to see what lies ahead. I can’t wait to share it with you.

Much Love,
Amanda

So if you are wondering about my  “Oh How Pinteresting” sider drawer over on the left hand side of my blogsite, we let me fill you in!  I love it!  Have you been on it!  It is my place for total inspiration!  From home decor to food to shopping your closet. Swoon.

I used to have this folder on my computer full of small computer clippings of my ‘favs’ around the internet, but just one problem, I could not remember where I got them from.  Oh bother!  Which is a totally NO NO NO in my book!  Now that I have learned all about copyright I am all over it!  LOL

Anyways, the cool thing is that once you ‘pin’ something that you like from the internet it save the URL for you.  I was like WHOA, love.  There are so many possibilities.  For example, now whenever I go into a store and feel completely overwhelmed by all the goodness, I pull out my smart phone and bring up the pics of my ‘favs’ from my pinterest account and then I am soon calmed by the madness….sweet!  Try it!

I’m hoping that it will also help with all those impulse shopping moments.  And just a side note, I want to also upload my house colors by just ‘pinning’ them to one of my boards.  This way I will have a quick pic of my color swatches and the names!  Try it!  I know you will love it!
Follow me and I’ll follow you back! Also if you want to see some of the different items that I would wear for a photo session, yep, you guessed it, they are on my Pinterest account.  I even have a spot for the little bitties in your life, because Lord only knows how much cute stuff there is for those little bitties!  Have fun!  I only have one warning, it is additive! Happy pinning!

Much Love,
Amanda

Bits Of Life Photos
Owner/Photographer: Amanda Trei

Meet Bits Of Life Photos, REvamped + REbranded, and REfinding my anchor.

Welcome to my new and improved blogsite. That is right, a website that is also a blog and a blog that is also a website!! All the functionality of both are right here. It’s a beautiful thing!! Now onto the good bits…

Namaste.

It’s a word that takes many meanings, but generally means “to go well”. And quite honestly, I can’t think of a better way to wish someone along their way….to wish them well, to be loved, fed, content, at peace….to have a good day, to laugh, to be happy, to find joy in bits and moments. This is what 2011 means to Bits Of Life Photos.

I am beyond in love with my new logo/branding. My love for design and telling stories, looking for beautiful glowy light, and nailing exposure is meshed together in my mind quite nicely. The plan is for you to see these three things in my work. This year I plan to make 2011 and Bits Of Life Photos ooze these three things, master these three things, and bring life into these three things.

It’s funny how life can get in the way of the little bits and things that you love…if you let it. SO, here I am back at it and loving it.
The one thing that calms my ever running mind is the love for my business (oh and knitting and crocheting)…and it’s never felt better to utter that simple little word.

Namaste.

Much Love,
Amanda