Thursday, July 22, 2010 at 6:49pm
I have been thinking about starting this list for about 2 years now. Having seen it several times before on other photographer’s blogs, and officially being inspired by Melissa Jill and Liberty Tree Photography’s blogs. So here it goes! Let’s see if I can complete all of the tasks on my list! I plan to blog as much of the progress as I can as I go through the list and check things off.
Here is the low-down on it, as taken from “Day Zero- The Home of the 101 Things in 1001 Days Project” :
The Challenge:
Complete 101 preset tasks in a period of 1001 days.
The Criteria:
Tasks must be specific (ie. no ambiguity in the wording) with a result that is either measurable or clearly defined. Tasks must also be realistic and stretching (ie. represent some amount of work on your part).
Why 1001 Days?
Many people have created lists in the past – frequently simple challenges such as New Year’s resolutions or a ‘Bucket List’. The key to beating procrastination is to set a deadline that is realistic. 1001 Days (about 2.75 years) is a better period of time than a year, because it allows you several seasons to complete the tasks, which is better for organising and timing some tasks such as overseas trips, study semesters, or outdoor activities.
Start Date: July 22nd, 2010
End Date: April 18th, 2013
The list:
- Sell the apartment and buy a house
- Cook dinner at home for 2 weeks straight
- Go on a family vacation to Mount Rushmore
- Shoot a wedding by the ocean
- Shoot a wedding in a vineyard
- Take more artsy “just for fun” photos
- See the Northern Lights
- Do a photoshoot at sunrise
- See the sunrise and the sunset in the same day
- Attend 3 Wedding photography workshops to further expand my knowledge
- Try 3 new flavours of cheese that I have never tasted
- Blog everyday for a month
- Have a “client space” for meetings where I can also hang my work on the walls
- Finish decorating our bedroom
- Hang personal photos on my walls at home
- Bake and decorate a creative cake
- Photograph my Gramma’s garden each season of the year, and make into a slideshow and/or album (gift for her)
- Go on a hike
- Watch a movie at a drive-in outdoor movie theatre
- Rent a cabin by the ocean for a mini family vacation
- Finish renovating the kitchen
- Go to bed by 9pm every night for a week
- Go to an Opera
- Take one full week off work at the computer (that includes no photoshop, lightroom, facebook, twitter, blogging, and surfing) AND no using the internet on my iPhone either
- Go on a daytrip with a good friend
- Learn to ice skate
- Take an introductory acting class
- Go to a coffee shop by myself and just read
- Make lemonade from scratch
- Take a Yoga class
- Make a Lobster dinner
- Do 5 acts of random kindness (0/5)
- Read a novel start to finish
- Write a short story
- Finish painting the apartment
- Replace current couches with leather ones
- Photograph a formal engagement session, where the girl is in a dress and heels and the guy is in dress pants and dress shirt
- Put my daughter into dance or another type of activity that she likes
- Spend an afternoon playing Scrabble with my Mom and Gramma
- Be a tourist in my own city
- Start buying Christmas gifts at least 3 months in advance
- Start an antique collection (already have a few, add more to it)
- Buy an old film SLR camera and do a photoshoot for fun with it
- Get photos done in a photobooth with my husband and daughter
- Take a spontaneous, random overnight mini vacation with my little family
- Go to a wax museum
- Grow a Bonsai tree
- Go far enough out of the city on a clear night and lay under the stars and find as many constellations as I can
- Get a bookshelf
- Get a wedding I shoot featured on the wedding blog “Style Me Pretty”
- Go to a live comedy show
- Enter a photo competition
- Make some kind of “pretty” enlargement of this list to frame and hang in my home with some way of “checking off” each item when complete without taking away from the “prettiness” of it
- Go skiing or snowboarding
- Play a game of badminton or tennis
- See if I remember how to play the Flute
- Attend a Ballet
- Read at least three books to benefit my business
- Go on a train ride
- Visit at least two lighthouses
- Go seashell collecting
- Tweet something on Twitter at least once a day for a month (I struggle with keeping up with Twitter)
- Get a bigger, sturdier memory box for Audrina’s keepsakes
- Participate in a Bridal Fair
- Buy a plant and keep it alive for at least 6 months (separate from #47)
- Teach what I know about photography to someone
- Visit the Vancouver Art Museum
- Do a fashion shoot (photograph it)
- Give a 100% tip
- Go fishing
- Clean out and organize the hall closets
- Find a vintage wedding dress and get someone to model it while I photograph a fun, creative shoot
- Identify and write down 25 things that make me happy
- Pay off debt (other than mortgage)
- Develop a welcome packet for wedding clients
- Buy a 24-70mm f2.8 lens
- Learn and make homemade pasta noodles
- Keep track of and blog (preferably with photographs) progress of this list
- Do some commercial photography for a local business
- Renovate the bathroom
- Cook “gourmet style” dinners everyday for a week
- Take some “stylized” portraits of my daughter (once she’s more cooperative with the camera hehe)
- Start a growth chart for Audrina
- Cook a turkey dinner
- Start some kind of blog post series
- Take Audrina somewhere I experienced as a child
- Photograph a bride with a chapel or cathedral length veil (so basically a long, exquisite veil)
- Purchase more sample albums
- Try paid advertising
- Go canoeing or kayaking
- Rent a snowy cabin in the winter
- Get a Mac computer
- Start hanging some of my portfolio in frames in my hallway
- Get a macro lens
- Upgrade my camera again
- Rent a bike and ride around Stanley Park (haven’t taken a ride on a bike since I was about 14)
- Organize Audrina’s toys and clear out ones she doesn’t use anymore
- Decorate my livingroom
- Go for a walk every evening before bedtime with Audrina for a week
- Stay up all night just talking with my husband
- Start another 101 in 1001 list after completing this one!
Wednesday, July 14, 2010 at 12:12am
Hello everyone! Just wanted to make a quick post letting you all know that there are still some wedding dates available for this fall! SO if you or someone you know is getting married soon, be sure to let them know! 
Please feel free to contact me at 604.798.8574 or info@jenniferrodriguezcruz.com for further details and to book your date before it’s taken!
Looking forward to hearing from you, and being apart of your incredibly special day!
Tuesday, July 13, 2010 at 10:58am
I am so excited to announce that for a second time, the “Red Shoes” Rock the Frock shoot I did a couple months back has been featured in a blog for the second time! It is such a n honour to receive recognition like this for something you enjoy so much. I want to give a huge thank you to my contest winner, Chelle, for being so beautiful and having such CUTE shoes for our shoot [Michelle is also an amazing local photographer! Be sure to check out her work at her website]…and a huge thank you to the two lovely ladies that featured my work in their blogs….
Whimsical Wonderland Weddings
and
OMG I’m Getting Married!
Be sure to check out both of these Wedding Blogs- they are packed full of inspiration for all of you planning brides out there!
Sunday, July 11, 2010 at 3:22pm
Shalane and Dustin held their beautiful ceremony at Minter Gardens…we had cloudy skies, a hint of sun, and not a drop of rain…here is a glimpse into their incredible day…
Congratulations again, guys!
Shalane, this next one is the first moment Dustin sees you as his bride…
Listening to Dustin recite his vows for her…
I can never choose my one favorite between the veil shots hehe…
Tuesday, June 29, 2010 at 1:54am
I received an email from Danielle last year, after she found me on google, end of summer sometime, interested in me shooting her wedding. I sent her some of my info and rates details, and she got back to me right away and we arranged a meeting. I first met her and her mom in person at Starbucks…we sat down, talked about all things wedding, how I worked, and looked through some of my work…she booked me immediately, on the spot. We hit it off right away, and I am so glad Danielle chose me to document her precious memories. Some of you who follow my blog may remember their engagement session, back in October…you can view it here.
Here are some of my favorites from their day…
The locket attached to her bouquet has very special meaning to her…
…and just wanted to share what they did with one of their engagement shots [too cute! hehe]…
Congrats again to the both of you! So happy to have been part of your day…hope you two had an amazing time away
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Friday, June 25, 2010 at 12:25am
Well, here I am…it’s just after midnight, and once again I am up late. I am just such a night owl. But this is when I get most of my editing and such done…and it is just so nice and quiet.
For those who are “friends” with me on facebook, you may have already noticed by my statuses that I am super in love with my new lens Yesterday I bought one of my dream lenses, the 70-200mm f2.8……and so, here are my my first shots, taken of my beautiful daughter, Audrina.
And here is just how much she LOVES modeling for Mommy, hahahah
“There is a garden in every childhood, an enchanted place where colors are brighter, the air softer, and the morning more fragrant than ever again.”
~Elizabeth Lawrence
And that’s that for now! [My little munchkin... ]
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Monday, June 14, 2010 at 11:57pm
just thought I’d share this before I head to bed.
Pure bliss.
xo
Monday, June 14, 2010 at 5:30pm
I just couldn’t help it. I had to share these photos I took of my adorable daughter during the latest beautiful days we have had.
A tear or two actually formed in my eyes while I was going through these…I can’t believe how much she has grown, and how beautiful she is becoming. I don’t think anyone or anything can really prepare you for motherhood…it can be crazy, it can be difficult, it has it’s challenges…but my gosh, it can be BEAUTIFUL. Rewarding. Incredible. Emotional. Joyful. Miraculous….I think we get the point hehe.
The other day I stubbed my toe pretty bad…I bent down almost in tears [I can be a bit of a baby lol] and my little audrina came over to me, placed her hand on my shoulder, and with such a true, genuine look of concern in her eyes, she says “Mommy..?” she gets in closer to make better eye contact with me, “Oh no” and leans in for a the warmest hug. It is the best feeling when your baby starts to care, and give hugs and kisses on their own. Every little stage is so precious.
Friday, June 11, 2010 at 6:05pm
Hey guys! I’m going to be having a 2 day marathon of 30 minute mini sessions! You don’t want to miss this opportunity- it’s a great deal! Sessions will be held at historic downtown Chilliwack on June 19th & June 21st- book now!
These sessions are limited to up to 4 people, but are open to families, kids, maternity portraits, headshots, just because, or even couples..
Session fee must be paid in full upon booking to hold your spot.
Here are the times available on each day:
3:30-4:00
4:15-4:45
5:00-5:30
5:45-6:15
6:30-7:00
This offer is by first come first served…and 2 days only. Please contact for further details and to book your spot! info@jenniferrodriguezcruz.com or 604.798.8574
Tuesday, June 1, 2010 at 2:26pm
I would have to say that this wedding had the most mix in weather that I have had yet at a wedding! As a wedding photographer, you basically have to be prepared for any type of weather…well, we got it straight across the board that day! It was quite the adventure! And quite the beautiful wedding! We got sunshine, sprinkles of rain, LOTS of clouds, some more rain, wind, some heavy wind (enough to blow our umbrellas backward to expose the skeleton of them), and a complete downpour! It was lots of fun And we had an incredibly in love, cute bride and groom. Just beautiful.
The wedding took place at the Chilliwack Golf and Country Club.
Here are a few shots from the day.
She wore her grandmother’s pearls. I love that. Soo gorgeous!
…and their eyes meet for the first time as bride & groom.
Waiting out the rain on the deck
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