Putting 2010 to bed

I was once told that if you find a job that you love, then you will never have to work another day in your life. I took that advice on board and as another year is coming to an end I look back and realise what a lucky guy I am.

Running a wedding and portrait photography business is not without its stresses. Like all businesses, I have to keep my paperwork in order, sometimes I am editing images into the wee hours to make sure I deliver them on time and sometimes I feel like a day off but know that I cant afford the time. But this is all small fish when the rewards are working alongside people who are celebrating one of the biggest day of their lives, allowing me to capture their day in images. Sometimes I just cant believe my luck.

2010 has not disappointed. Church weddings by the score. A wedding in a tepee. A celebrity wedding and a wedding at Searcys 40/30 in the Gherkin in London. A great mix and every single one of them has been a pleasure. Every single bride has cried (in a good way) on seeing their images which is always a great testament to my work and gives a deep seated glow in my heart, knowing that I "did my job".

To thank everyone for their support of Nicholas James Photography through 2010 on an individual basis would take too long. But to all you brides (the class of 2010), to all the past brides who have now allowed me to start capturing their growing family's, to all of the professionals (florists, photographers, event organisers etc), to my family and friends (who never get to see me on weekends), and to Tom who is sadly no longer with us, I will sit back over the Christmas period, raise a glass and give you all a toast to say one big Thank You. In fact this may be repeated any number of times as I sit in front of a log fire over the festive period.

I have been criticised over not including enough weddings or portrait work on this blog. It has been mentioned on more that one occasion that I am a hopeless "blogger" because I don't do it often enough. My New Year resolution is going to be to be more active here but will warn you that I'm not very good at keeping New Years resolutions - but I will try.

Have a fab Christmas and a very happy 2011 everyone, I know that I intend to.

Nick