Post Processing Update

Hello Again

Well it is the end of February and I'm sending a new update: I've accomplished a good part of the to do list from the previous update. I am now down to the order of these edits:

Wedding Photos, Video: Full Video Edit, D-Video: is the add on/discounted video packages.

 

 

Lucas & Sasha-Photos ~ *sneak peek sent*

Kevin & Julie-Photos ~ *sneak peek sent*

Justin & Tonya-Video

Kayla & Brett-Video

Tonya & Cody D-Video

Lucas & Sasha D-Video

 

 

The last year has been quite a learning curve for me and I truly feel blessed with the growth of this business. I now have goals set for 2013 to keep the post processing flowing.

 

Thank you all for your patience as I get things edited and turned back around to you.

Nikki

Post-Processing Updates

Well it sure has been a gorgeous fall, hasn't it?
We've been really busy here in the Erickson Household. We are very grateful for the growing Productions business and so thankful for our clients. Thank You all.

The end of August the Daycare business came to a close. I made so many great memories with the daycare business but September has brought all sorts of new and exciting times for us. I've now been focusing on editing and being a Mommy and Wife! Things seem to still be very busy with K being in preschool it means drop-off and pick-up; which I really do love! B has been a busy body here in the office...working on puzzles, letters, coloring.

We've been shooting solid weddings since August 25th weekend and have our first weekend off, coming up October 6th, then it's solid again through October 20th. I wanted to give everyone an idea of where I'm sitting with projects. I know everyone is anxious to see their videos and photos; so now you can keep an eye on the blog and I'll keep updating progress on them.

I am balancing between shooting, editing sneak peaks (receive 10 photos in a month, max) and completing the wedding pictures/video (up to 3-4 months). Sneak Peeks get popped in between working on a wedding, because I like the bride/groom to be able to pick some photos to use on Thank You cards, etc.

Mandy & Brad - (shipping out)
Jim & Lisa - (next to start)
Brittany & Collin
Nick and Ashley (Video)
Nick and Ashley ~ *sneak peek sent*
Jessica & Jesse ~ *sneak peek sent*
Katie & Troy ~ *sneak peek NOT DONE*
Tammy & Jeff ~ *sneak peek NOT DONE*
Justin & Tonya  ~ *sneak peek NOT DONE*
Justin & Tonya (video)


So I hope this gives you an idea of where I'm at with all the wedding pieces and thank you for your patience. I do not mind if and when you text, email or Facebook wondering where I'm at with your wedding day, but I hope this gives you a better idea.


Have a great weekend everyone.

Work in Progress

"Oh so much to do and so little time to do it"

This seems to be the motto of my life lately. Here at the Erickson household we've been making lots of changes. My business has grown and Erickson Productions has expanded our Photography portion of our business.
I'm very excited to show you this new project.

Our home is under construction! With all the thanks going to my wonderful/supportive husband, family and friends who've been helping me with the building

It is a work in progress, but I'm getting very excited!!!
Here are a few photos of our project:

The LaQua's came over to help us put the pine on the wall Chris
built, which is replacing the carpeted cement which was there.

Chris and Jer hard at work!

My lil helper ready to paint

Helping Daddy

It went on pretty bright but dried really nice.

One wall finished! Chris also got the other 3 painted in a creamy white.

Hello Again...

Two months since my last post. HOLY MOLY!!!!!
I'm logging in to get to some typing in this blog and was trying to figure out what to write first. My first thought is, "well here we go, I've been wanting to do this for some time now and I'll be back at it"
well I think I did that on the last post when I realized it had been a long time since the previous one then.
Second thought "wow I really miss doing this" now I can remember why...it really allows me to flow through and take a few minutes out of the crazy days to just reflect on all that I've done.
Now there's a ton to update you on, however it's pretty late already so I'm thinking we will do this in increments ;)

Since my last post I did finish up all video and photo weddings and large event projects. However I've got this one wedding left, my sister and brother in laws, however I keep finding other things to do.
My goal is to have it edited and back to them by the time I shoot my first wedding.
Things around my household have been CRAZY.
When I say crazy, that's exactly what I mean.

I still have 7 kids here daily and for way to long I've had no daycare helper; so the production work has had to be put on the back burner a bit or just done late at night, like tonight. (I'm uploading photos, so I'm chatting with you all while that finishes).
I'm very VERY Happy to report that I have a new employee who will be starting here after she graduates/Memorial weekend! I'm extremely excited to have her here and the kids are going to love her enthusiasm.

I'm really grateful to all of my clients, you all are such a blessing and have really made this business grow! This spring has been wonderful and I've been taking more photo sessions this spring than last.
You've been seeing quite a few sessions rolling through Facebook the past few days, because I've realized there are so many I've not uploaded. I just had a newborn session a few weeks ago and more upcoming ones in the next few weeks.
Here is a photo of Rowdy, this handsome little man came to me through his Mom seeing my work on my website. We had such a great session and her are a few of my favorite photos... (more uploads coming)

Now I'm going to hit the hay tonight, however you'll be seeing much more from me in the next few days. I've got a super big announcement to share, but I'm going to keep you in suspense for the time being. I just noticed it's 10:58pm and my 2 yr old just came out of her room.

Good Night, Have a Wonderful Day and Be Back Soon

~N

Hello December!

I'm simply amazed at how fast this year has slipped by. And jaw dropped that December starts tomorrow. The snow falling outside shows December, however my work says "Please can't it still be October?"
I was just telling my hubby the other night that I had such a productive day and listed all the things I accomplished and got done! He even said, "Wow that's great!" Then the dreaded, "What do you still have to do?" Ugh, my feeling of satisfaction with the days productivity was gone after realizing what still lays ahead.
Then I got right back at it again come the next day and still had a great day. I was really excited and wrote down all the projects that are still waiting for my attention; with it in the back of my mind that I'd like to have all of my projects to my clients by Christmas.
HELLO DECEMBER!!!! I've got a lot of work to do if I'm going to get this done by Christmas. I just want all my clients to know that I'm putting in lots of hours on the computer and trying to get things out as fast as I can.

But as it never fails nothing can work perfectly, don't get my wrong, I'm very thankful for the growing business and somethings do go right but I have a lot of trials and tests that I'm put up against. We took a trip out to see my sister and family, I was actually looking forward to the 10 hour/one way drive as it'd be a great time to edit. Needless to say; I edited from Dickinson to Jamestown and accomplished 10 minutes of wedding edit. I had to restart my computer over and over because the program kept "not responding". Then on the drive back I figured I'd try it again so from Fargo to Jamestown I tried again and only got 8 minutes edited in. The worst part is those clips where pre-ceremony picture footage! So I when I got back the laptop went in for a Dr. Appointment to Smart Computers and Consulting. I'm very happy with how fast they worked on my computer and it took only a week to get it back (with it being over Thanksgiving and two days they weren't open). But the bad news was my hard drive went out. So quite a few dollars later I now have a working laptop again. My only regret is that I didn't take it in prior to the trip, because I could've completed that wedding and worked on Wedding Photos.

But after discussing turn around time with other professionals and asking brides if they have their items back from other vendors, I'm happy that I am keeping up with my turn around time as I'm not doing this 10 hours a day. When the day comes that my business has expanded enough for me to make this my main source of income, my hope then is I can get products to clients sooner.

I'm very thankful to every one who has chosen to work with me, everyone who has helped me further my business and to those clients now who are being patient in waiting for their video.
This past week I was able to finish two wedding photography sessions and mail them out to clients. I will put up pictures after things are caught up.
I'm sacrificing my updates on the website and this blog a bit, to help me get a little ahead on the editing. After January, you'll be seeing more of my writing, photos and videos than you'll probably want to :)

Have a great evening everyone and Merry Christmas!
Take time after this Thanksgiving to keep being thankful to God and telling those you love "I Love You".
Have a Blessed Christmas,
Nikki

Hello Again

I have been wanting to blog for the longest time now, the problem is I just haven't had the time. Every extra minute I get to be on the computer I've been either editing videos or photos.
I have so many project to get completed and even though I feel like I've been working my tail off, I just don't seem to have enough hours in the day to get everything done that I'd like to.
I had to actually just now go look to see when my last post was.... 9/27/11....that is insane.
So much has happened since then and I'm thinking I'll have to overload you and update you. (The house is quiet as everyone is sleeping, so I got some time I'm going to devote to my blog readers)!!!

Lets See:
September was full of lots of good times.
I spent Labor Day weekend with the West and Fong families as Jordan and Whitney were united in Marriage in Bismarck, ND. They had a great sunny day for their wedding and lots of friends and family were there to share in their special day.

The next weekend I was all tied up in pre-wedding festivities for my little Sister Teresa and thankfully my sister Dani came home to help me get things prepared for everything. We also had the help of our Sister Nancy, Mom, Trevor's family and our wonderful Aunts who came early just to see if they could help!
We had a fabulous time with a Bridal Shower in the afternoon and continued with the Bachelorette party in the evening! It was so much fun and I was so happy to have gotten to spend this time with our family, friends and meet more of my soon to be Brother-in-laws family!

Then September 17, 2011we were off to McClusky, where our good Friend Travis married Melissa. The hubby and I took the weekend off to attend the wedding and work it as well. We were double shooting that day, doing video and photos. I started the day of with Melissa who was such a calm and excited bride and when I finally saw Travis, he was the happiest I had ever seen him, that is until he kissed his bride ;) Nothing could contain that happiness. We had such a wonderful time with our friends as well.
Here are a few photos from our day spent in McClusky:

Then I think I had a weekend off (pretty bad that I can't remember, huh) and then it was WEDDING TIME again!!!!!!
The final week of September was crazy busy with the preparations for my little sisters wedding. My Sis Teresa got married on Friday, September 30th and it all started on Tuesday! Tuesday we ran to Bismarck to pick up my older sister Dani and her family. It was such a wonderful thing to have her, my brother in law and my nephew here with us for almost and entire week. Wednesday was the start of decorating the Hettinger Armory and we managed to turned a gym into a beautiful reception! Thanks to the help of our Mom, my soon to be Brother in law Trevor and his Family!
We also had the talented Reyne Schaefer there decorating for us as well. Reyne really knows how to dazzle up a reception hall and does such a fantastic job!!!
Here is a photo I took at the end of our day on Wednesday and actually it was the early morning hours of Thursday!

After the two days of decorating we were able to spend the day Friday getting ready and getting Teresa & Trevor hitched. It was such a wonderful time to have us all home and such a great pleasure to officially have Tr in our family!
Here is a photo of us girls, the family and the wedding party which infludes my beautiful daughter K, who was a flower girl!
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Photo Sessions

I've been keeping real busy lately with photos sessions and I wanted to share some of those photos with you, here are just a few of the highlights, if you'd like to see more Please visit my Facebook Page and the Gallery to see many more photos of these sessions!

Have a Blessed Day~N

Lutz Family Photos

Nielsen Family Photos

 Kari::2011 Senior

Bellies::Baby Hanel

Wedding:: Mr. & Mrs. Boyd