Baby Preslee | Chandler Newborn Photographer

Meet beautiful baby girl, Preslee 8 days new.  I had the pleasure of capturing images of Miss. Preslee at the Advance workshop presented by Madison Vining Photography and TG Photography in Tulsa, Oklahoma this past weekend.  She is such an adorably sweet, petite, baby girl and she slept throughout the entire session!  She didn't fuss once even when her outfits were changed and she was reposed.  Her adorable little yellow cap and diaper cover were supplied by Christi's Crocheted Creations.  Little Miss. Preslee, you sure gave me baby fever! 

"POSH" New Logo and Rebranding | Reaj Roberts Photography | Chandler Photographer

Um, who has a "POSH" new logo and new business name? Yeah, that me.  For the past few weeks I have been working with a graphic designer, Mary Gardner, on my logo and rebranding my business.  Mary is so creative and knowledgable and a pleasure to work with.  I am so lucky to have her on my team, especially in my first year of business.  We have tossed ideas back and forth about colors, styles, symbols, and possible themes for my logo and I am so excited for her world premiere.  Here she is!!!

Most importantly, I have decided to change my business name.  I am proud to announce "Reaj Roberts Photography".  Posh Tots Photography has been expanding, (through the grace of God), and I have been lucky to include clients other than TOTS in my portfolio (yay!).  So, what better name to use to promote my brand, than my own?  I realize the idea may seem a tad primitive, however, a lot of factors went into my initial decision to use another name so the decision to head back to my original plan of using my personal name took me a while to come to grips with.  

My list of apprehensions about using "Reaj Roberts Photography" was a lengthy one.  Anyone with a name spelled uniquely can sympathize with me.  Seriously, imagine all of the school years, business meetings and phone calls I have received from strangers asking to speak with "Reeg", "Reggie", "Ree-aj", etc...the list seems infinite.  By the way, my name is pronounced "Ray-a".  You know, like a "ray-a-sunshine" - I would never fault you for mispronouncing.  I just felt I would save folks the anxiety of mispronouncing my name.

However, when I really thought about the message or brand I want my business name to convey to my clients, I thought of these words: fun, relaxed, happy, excited, and most of all POSH!  I think these words pretty much describe me and the sessions I dream of offering my clients.  I want to build positive relationships with my clients that will last throughout the years; provide them with a relaxed environment they can have fun in; and most of all, I want my clients to feel just as happy and excited as I am about their session all the while providing them with stylish images they'll cherish.  

So, the question remains, how do you like my new logo?

Advancing Potential

"Always leave enough room in your life to do something that makes you happy, satisfied, or even joyous" - Paul Hawken. 

So, later this week I am joining a small group of photographers from around the country in Tulsa, OK for the Advance workshop presented by Madison Vining Photography and TG Photography. Folks, I can't tell you how excited I am about this workshop. I cannot wait to meet the fabulous ladies I've conversed with the past several weeks on Facebook.  We are all of different technical skill levels but we all have a passion for photography; a passion for learning all things photography; and most of all, a passion for advancing ourselves and our business.

My thoughts of how to grow my business and enhance my technical skills combined with my eagerness to learn more ways to create beautiful art keep me awake through the midnight hour.  I have reached a point in my life where more than ever, I want to be with my young children, do what I love and make something of myself that my children will be proud of.  I have had a long successful career in the medical administrative field and I am tremendously proud of my accomplishments.  However, I have been blessed with phenomenal support and love from my fabulous husband who believes in me.  There is absolutely no reason for me not to invest in myself and the well-being of my family.  I am pumped, ready to go and I can't WAIT to share what I learn with my clients and their families and friends.

YOU have the potential to do great things.  What's holding you back from fulfilling your dreams and what are you going to do about it?



  

Vanessa | Class of 2013 | Parker High School | Senior Portraits |

 

"The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams." Eleanor Roosevelt