New ideas for blogging

Blogs are funny things...  on the one hand, you want to write things that will seem more personal and let the viewer into your life, and on the other hand - especially in the case of a blog for a business, you want to write what will get you noticed and bring in new clients.  The balance between the two is very difficult to achieve, and over the years I am not sure I have done what I wanted with blogs.  Writing every day, or at least several times a week, is not always easy when your schedule is as busy as mine tends to be.... but the effort must be made in order to become more noticed online... and isn't that the goal of any blog?  So, to maximize the time I have, what do I write?  Do I tell you about my personal life so you can identify with me better, or do I keep it professional and keep you updated on my goings on in business?

I think what I will try is a bit of both.  I will post new photos here... tell you a bit about them from my own personal perspective, and then also try to give you advice and tips on finding photographers for your own wedding, baby, or special event.  We are not all created equal and I know how daunting it can be to find one these days.  Maybe I can help - giving back a bit of the wonderful business I've received over the years.

We'll start with Eli...  4 years old last month!  I met with him and his family in downtown Franklin, TN to walk around and find some cool places to photograph this energetic and adorable kid.  One challenge with young kids is their inability to stay still for a long period of time!  Over the years (I've been photographing Eli since he was three months old), Eli's parents have learned that sessions with him are a lesson in patience and bribery.  We always end up with so many great shots, but if only people knew what we go through to get them.  Kids are so much fun to work with, but also very challenging.  Eli was a trooper though... and finding ice cream cones at a local Ben & Jerry's to act as not only a great prop, but also a great distraction for Eli was a stroke of pure genius.  To see more of Eli's photos go to my website http://www.betsybutlerphotography.com/ and click on my facebook link.