My sweet boy is growing soooo fast, he turned 18 months a few days ago and I really can’t believe what a big boy he already is…! He says things like, Papa ( dad in Spanish), ball, wow, oh ohh, num num ( when he wants to eat) and the newest one “cookie”. I about dropped when he saw a pack of delicious biscuit cookies I got from the World Market store and just simply said it. His face looked ridiculously cute as he tried to pronounce every part of this word. As cute as this story sounds, deep inside I felt a little sad. I shouldn’t say sad, but he is now a little baby anymore, he is a little boy. I know that he is learning so fast, and its just crazy to see your tiny baby, grow to be a little boy that sure has his own personality. I have a set of pictures that really remainds me how he was just about a year ago…photos are the only way to pave your life…without images, we have no story..

See…he was so tiny!!! Awwee…my little baby….! I am really glad that I’ve been able to photograph him anytime that I want, and for those moms who maybe don’t have a fancy camera, my advice would be to take photos with whatever camera you have. If you don’t have one, buy even a cheap one, because this is the only way you will ever be able to show your own child what he/she used to be like. Everytime I take photos of us, him, around the house, with no so fancy clothes, whatever it might be, I print 4×6′s and stick them in an album. Everynow and then, I will sit with Miles & David and watch how we are all growing together! its a beautiful thing!

Lastly, here is a picture I took about 2 weeks ago. Wow, what a difference, ha? Miles is just precious!

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I just got up from short nap that I took in my living room and really woke up inspired!  Well, I have not been shooting for a few weeks now, which has allowed me to work on other things that deserve time spent on…such as my branding! This whole “branding” bug bite me while in Las Vegas and I heard one of my favorite photographers Jessica speak about her own identity. She really got me with that 15 min speech and ever since I’ve been looking for my identity in other photographers….I am not going to deny it…I do look at other people’s work, websites, blogs etc. What I feel has been lacking is really to take a serious look at myself…and as cheesy as that sounds, it’s the only way to really develop my own voice in this business. Although my business is very young, I believe to have great potential to continue to build a name for myself…so I decided to find people that could really help me understand what this whole “branding” thing is all about? Well, to my surprise right HERE in our beautiful Myrtle Beach, we have probably one of the most respectable, sophisticated and informative branding firm: Motto by Sunny & Ashley and if you could see the inside of their property….it is JAWWW droppin’! But besides how beautiful their place looks, it’s really all about who they are…everywhere you look…it screams MOTTO. It’s now been about 5 weeks into my consultations, followed by many talks, chats and questions such as these: “What is it that you do? How? Why? When? Blah, blah,blah…” Questions that really made me go like ..what…??  And its not about just saying, ” I capture moments” really? Yes, that is what anyone with a camera is entitled to say. Its much much deeper…so deep that I have been answering these questions week after week, researching inside MYSELF, MY WORK, MY BLOG, MY WEBSITE. A brand is much more than a logo, or a business card…its really about how you bring your personality into your product, it’s about the integrity how you do business, how you answer a phone call, how you reply to an email…and much more. This is a never ending quest, but I finally feel that I am going in the right direction, which is to find that unique thing about me, which by the way too many people have been saying “hot pepper”! I guess its ’cause I am cute, short and spicy! I’ve heard this many times during my consultations. Those characteristics are just so appropriate to describe who I am, so now I have to built my brand around a pepper! Haha…I’m soo kidding. No, I am not a pepper, I am PAULA EMILY PLAYER, someone with huge huge dreams, goals and lots of determination to get me there.

I want to thank to clients of mine who have had a hand in this process…! Really, your feedback has been really valuable to make changes, and improvements to this business. I am ready to explore my true self and take you along in this ride…photography is such a beautiful art, and all I want to do is share it with you because everyone can relate to photo memories, so follow along! There is much preparing to launch my true identity so keep a close watch because its definitely coming! With that being said, I do want to thank my sweet audience, and blogstalkers! I love all the comments you love the support! I am forever greateful for having the opportunity to do what I passionately love and there is much improvement and growth for Paula Player Photography.

Thanks…really!

Paula

P.s. For those who just think that I am nothing but a pepper, well, here is what I would look like if my body was red spicy pepper! hahaha!