New Blog site

This is just a message to let you know that I am no longer using Blogger as my Blog page.  My updated Blog can be found at www.kevinpepin.com/blog  I've moved over all of the old stuff to my own site instead of having another 3rd party host involved.  Just a little re-organization to help me control things a little better.  I'll keep this blog up for a few months but there will be no new content posted here.  All the new stuff will be at the new site.  Thanks.

It's a lot like work...

The blog posts have been few and far between lately, and I know, so have the new photos.  There is a simple reason for this. Photography, as a business, is a lot like work!  I've been busy drafting model releases for photo shoots, setting up the accounting software, designing new business cards, filling out tax paperwork, creating terms and conditions for image licensing, and so on and so on.
In between work, work part 2, and holiday shopping, I haven't had much time to actually pick up my camera.  Things are starting to slow down a bit.  I only need to set up a few more forms, and maybe another online brochure directed more towards commercial clients.  Hopefully, after the holidays, I will have a little more time to set up a make shift studio area for some stock photography.  That's the one great thing about the winter in New England, When the weather is bad outside, there is more time to stay inside and make images.
Since the company will officially be in business starting January 1, 2010, I want to make sure to dot my t's and cross my i's... strike that, reverse it.
I just can't wait for Santa to hurry up and get here so I can go out and buy some new company equipment that he may have forgotten to get me!

Happy Turkey Day!

I just wanted to post a quick Happy Thanksgiving to everyone.  I hope you have a safe and happy holiday.  Since everybody knows that Thanksgiving in the United States is all about over indulging on a huge meal, then passing out on the couch while watching football... Oh wait a minute, It's supposed to be a time to spend with your family and maybe reflect on the things you are thankful for.

It's been a good year.  I have a lot to be thankful for and thought I would share a few of them with you.  First, the obvious stuff.  I'm thankful for having a roof  over my head when there are so many in this country that do not.  I'm thankful for having a job in this tough economy when many companies are down-sizing.  I'm thankful for having the freedom to do, pretty much, whatever I want to do (like this silly blog), and say whatever I want to say.
I'm very thankful for being able to wake up every day next to Jen.  She is too good to me.  I admit it, she spoils me, takes care of me, and pretty much puts me in my place when I need it.  Just don't tell her that because it might go to her head.  I'm thankful that I can lay down at night next to her, knowing everything is ok.  No matter how bad thing may get, she's always there.  We never fight, just a few mild arguments, and we never go to bed mad.  We act like a couple of kids (primarily because I refuse to grow up) and play around a lot. To quote (or paraphrase) Oscar Wilde "Life is far too important to be taken seriously".

I'm thankful for my family.  They are kind and supportive, and I miss them every day.  I get to keep in touch with them through facebook, but I wish we were closer.  My brothers and sisters helped make me the man I am today, and because of that, I am thankful.

Families are the compass that guide us. They are the inspiration to reach great heights, and our comfort when we occasionally falter.
-- Brad Henry