PUG's Rule!

Recently, I've been asked quite a bit about how long PSQuared Photographic has been in business. While I give the actual answer to whoever asks, my perception of how long is a little different. Why is that you ask? Well, when I started the company a few years ago, I had many preconceived notions about what was needed to start a wedding photography business. I based my whole business plan on the model that I used for so many years as a commercial photographer and then didn't understand why my business wasn't growing at the rate that I was used to. Then in December 2007, it was suggested to me that I get involved in my local PUG. Whats a PUG you ask? No, its not a cute little dog that looks like it ran into a brick wall. PUG stands for Pictage Users Group. Basically, its a group of local wedding & portrait photographers that get together to talk shop, network and basically support each other. Man has this changed my business! Gone were my preconceived notions and boy did I have it all wrong. Thanks to Geoff Chessman and my local PUG buddies, Armin, Sarah, and Jessica; my eyes were open and my business has started to slowly grow. So ask me now when PSQuared Photographic started. I say it truly started the moment that I got involved with my local PUG.

Where have I been?

Ok...I'm a little bit of a slacker with this whole blog thing. I have friends in the "biz" tell me, "you gotta post something everyday...even if its what you had for breakfast" (no offense Armin:-D). Well,  the truth is, I always want to have something meaningful to say and I've never been one to even think about  those little facts. I'm so set into a regular daily routine during the week (get up at 5am, drive 40 miles to school, teach great kids, come home, play basketball with my kids, go to teeball....you get the picture?), that I don't get much time to think about what I did that day. Now don't get me wrong, I have alot of fun teaching photography to some pretty great kids, but that part of my life doesn't need to be talked about on my blog. Its so hard not to mention the names of these talented kids and I can't legally do that. I have a blast hanging with my family, but we have such a set routine during the school year that I don't want to say the same thing every day.  

But, with all that said, I'm going to change. Yes....this 42 year old man will change! I will write someting everyday from now on because, I do have really funny kids, a beautiful wife, great friends, and a business that is starting to grow. If I think really hard, I can find some pretty good stuff to write about every day. I just have to stop for a minute and appreciate how cool my life is long enough to write about it. Until next time........

Been too long!

Hey there folks...I know that its been too long since my last post and I do have alot to say. Look for a new post in a day or so. Just wanted put something up to let eveyone know that I'm still here. Peace..

More shots from Jessica & John's Wedding

Here there folks. I started using a really neat product called ShowIt Web for online slide shows. Most of the photogs I know have been using it for a while, so I'm a little late to the party. Anyhow, if you saw some of my earlier posts, you saw some shots from a wedding that I shot with Armin DeFiesta. Well, here are a few more. Let me know what you think. Until next time... 

Spring is in the Air!

You know, Easter at our house usually means one  thing.......sugar.....lots of sugar!:-) My boys got their share and you would have thought that it was Christmas morning. They were up at the crack of dawn and the little darlings had eaten all of their Gummy Lifesavers by breakfast. Then they had a wonderful pancake breakfast fixed by the wifey poo that was full of maple syrup. Then we went over to Nana's house for an easter egg hunt and even more sugar. Good thing about Nana's house is that they have a big front yard and lots of space for them to run;-). Don't ya just love it:-0

Anyhow, the boys were great and they had a good time. I just wish that we could have a sugar free Easter for once. Maybe eggs fill with.........eggs;-)