recent stuff
Adjusting to my new life challenges, doing OK. Started a 2x a week 4 AM workout at a gym 2 weeks ago and that has improved many issues for me. Plus I see some crazy wildlife that time of day.
I also restructured and raised my prices. Got a new grandchild in July and another one due in Jan 2013.
Mentally I wanted to increase maternity and newborn business and that has come to me![:) :)](https://dgrin.com/resources/emoji/smile.png)
And the last 3 months or so I have made my first goal of earning about $500 a month yay!!! It only takes 2 clients a month now to do that. Next goal 3 a month and two years from now closer to $1,000 a month.
Here is some random stuff...encouraging c&c welcome,not my finest but just a sample of what I have been doing in my in home studio and a few favorites.
Some are not entirely edited yet.
1
![i-bJv48ZZ-L.jpg](http://cottageink.smugmug.com/photos/i-bJv48ZZ/0/L/i-bJv48ZZ-L.jpg)
2
misbehaving birthday party guest, refused to share bench with anyone for the group shoot, so she was left all alone
![i-QNZjMgQ-L.jpg](http://cottageink.smugmug.com/photos/i-QNZjMgQ/0/L/i-QNZjMgQ-L.jpg)
3
my grandbaby Alivia
![i-qFwbRQf-L.jpg](http://cottageink.smugmug.com/photos/i-qFwbRQf/0/L/i-qFwbRQf-L.jpg)
4
former Miss Maine (Miss America system)
![i-k6LBTrB-L.jpg](http://cottageink.smugmug.com/photos/i-k6LBTrB/0/L/i-k6LBTrB-L.jpg)
5
![i-8SCHSXg-L.jpg](http://cottageink.smugmug.com/photos/i-8SCHSXg/0/L/i-8SCHSXg-L.jpg)
6
![i-vKChsP8-L.jpg](http://cottageink.smugmug.com/photos/i-vKChsP8/0/L/i-vKChsP8-L.jpg)
7 some fun with a prom style shoot for military reserve , he wanted the cup in the picture !
![i-ZC9rkz9-M.jpg](http://cottageink.smugmug.com/photos/i-ZC9rkz9/0/M/i-ZC9rkz9-M.jpg)
8
DDS office for web
![i-fN2kq3X-M.jpg](http://cottageink.smugmug.com/photos/i-fN2kq3X/0/M/i-fN2kq3X-M.jpg)
staff 1 of 8
![i-bPCBn2m-M.jpg](http://cottageink.smugmug.com/photos/i-bPCBn2m/0/M/i-bPCBn2m-M.jpg)
![i-dB3bvZh-M.jpg](http://cottageink.smugmug.com/photos/i-dB3bvZh/0/M/i-dB3bvZh-M.jpg)
9
fun with cheap $20 prop from Ikea
![i-NSK6BQq-M.jpg](http://cottageink.smugmug.com/photos/i-NSK6BQq/0/M/i-NSK6BQq-M.jpg)
![i-fM4c3qM-M.jpg](http://cottageink.smugmug.com/photos/i-fM4c3qM/0/M/i-fM4c3qM-M.jpg)
I also restructured and raised my prices. Got a new grandchild in July and another one due in Jan 2013.
Mentally I wanted to increase maternity and newborn business and that has come to me
![:) :)](https://dgrin.com/resources/emoji/smile.png)
And the last 3 months or so I have made my first goal of earning about $500 a month yay!!! It only takes 2 clients a month now to do that. Next goal 3 a month and two years from now closer to $1,000 a month.
Here is some random stuff...encouraging c&c welcome,not my finest but just a sample of what I have been doing in my in home studio and a few favorites.
Some are not entirely edited yet.
1
![i-bJv48ZZ-L.jpg](http://cottageink.smugmug.com/photos/i-bJv48ZZ/0/L/i-bJv48ZZ-L.jpg)
2
misbehaving birthday party guest, refused to share bench with anyone for the group shoot, so she was left all alone
![i-QNZjMgQ-L.jpg](http://cottageink.smugmug.com/photos/i-QNZjMgQ/0/L/i-QNZjMgQ-L.jpg)
3
my grandbaby Alivia
![i-qFwbRQf-L.jpg](http://cottageink.smugmug.com/photos/i-qFwbRQf/0/L/i-qFwbRQf-L.jpg)
4
former Miss Maine (Miss America system)
![i-k6LBTrB-L.jpg](http://cottageink.smugmug.com/photos/i-k6LBTrB/0/L/i-k6LBTrB-L.jpg)
5
![i-8SCHSXg-L.jpg](http://cottageink.smugmug.com/photos/i-8SCHSXg/0/L/i-8SCHSXg-L.jpg)
6
![i-vKChsP8-L.jpg](http://cottageink.smugmug.com/photos/i-vKChsP8/0/L/i-vKChsP8-L.jpg)
7 some fun with a prom style shoot for military reserve , he wanted the cup in the picture !
![i-ZC9rkz9-M.jpg](http://cottageink.smugmug.com/photos/i-ZC9rkz9/0/M/i-ZC9rkz9-M.jpg)
8
DDS office for web
![i-fN2kq3X-M.jpg](http://cottageink.smugmug.com/photos/i-fN2kq3X/0/M/i-fN2kq3X-M.jpg)
staff 1 of 8
![i-bPCBn2m-M.jpg](http://cottageink.smugmug.com/photos/i-bPCBn2m/0/M/i-bPCBn2m-M.jpg)
![i-dB3bvZh-M.jpg](http://cottageink.smugmug.com/photos/i-dB3bvZh/0/M/i-dB3bvZh-M.jpg)
9
fun with cheap $20 prop from Ikea
![i-NSK6BQq-M.jpg](http://cottageink.smugmug.com/photos/i-NSK6BQq/0/M/i-NSK6BQq-M.jpg)
![i-fM4c3qM-M.jpg](http://cottageink.smugmug.com/photos/i-fM4c3qM/0/M/i-fM4c3qM-M.jpg)
![i-8sN7B2L-M.jpg](http://cottageink.smugmug.com/photos/i-8sN7B2L/0/M/i-8sN7B2L-M.jpg)
Trudy
www.CottageInk.smugmug.com
NIKON D700
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NIKON D700
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You really do cross genres well.
Canon 600D; Canon 1D Mk2;
24-105 f4L IS; 70-200 f4L IS; 50mm 1.4; 28-75 f2.8; 55-250 IS; 580EX & (2) 430EX Flash,
Model Galleries: http://bilsen.zenfolio.com/
Everything Else: www.pbase.com/bilsen
good luck !
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NIKON D700