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Photography in general is a very popular industry. There’s the amateurs that shoot for fun, on up to the real professionals that shoot for more than just fun, but as a career. Working in the Photography field takes a certain kind of passion, in my opinion, than in other careers. With in Photography there seems to be two really large industries, Wedding Photography, and Fashion Photography.

Not only are these really popular careers but if you get in with the right company or use your services as a freelancer, this would be a great way to make extra money or make an actual income from it. If I was better at photographing people, this would definitely be my next big step. Unfortunately I prefer scenery and outdoorsy type photos instead of people.

Wedding photography in particular is a really well know type of service, I mean how many weddings are there in a one week period? Next time you get the paper look under the announcement section and see for yourself!

A Wedding Photographer usually charges per day and those fees usually amount to around $1,000-$5,000 per day. That actually doesn’t seem that bad to me, If you really want a way to remember your wedding and be able to have extra things like a memory book or DVD or whatever other things they offer. Of course some Photographers charge less than this and others charge more than this. In the end, as well as with everything else in life, who you get and what you get depends on your own personal preference and what you can afford to spend.

There’s this one site in particular I found online called DmitriMarkine and they specialize in Toronto Wedding Photography. It seems like a really neat website, very to the point. And there’s lots of great information on their site about who they are and what they do. If your going to search online for Wedding Photographers this is the type of site you will want to look out for. Its very honest, and simple. And they also include prices, options, and most importantly a phone number so you can get in contact with them. And if the picture examples on the site belong to DmitriMarkine, then this would also be another thing you would want to look out for.

See if the site that your checking out either has pictures on the website that are theirs or they have a portfolio of some sort online. Usually when you do these kinds of businesses online, have it be photography, web design or home decorating services, they always provide some sort of a visual for you. If the site doesn’t offer something like this, then its probably a good idea to move onto another site, unless of course you can call them and they have a portfolio available elsewhere, either online or offline.

Just remember a wedding is something you will cherish forever but that also doesn’t mean you absolutely need to hire the first Wedding Photographer you see! Check them out, see if they have a guest book of some sort. Or check out your Sunday paper. They always have write ups about businesses in there.

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Working outside the home is getting more expensive these days. Just look at gas prices. Then think about how eating lunch out is eating into your income. And of course the many other expenses.

Working at home could save you a lot of money. And depending on the kind of job you have, it may not be as impossible as you think.

The first thing to do is to consider if your job is suitable for even partial telecommuting. Many are, many aren’t. But telecommuting even one day a week can make a big difference and may be that nudge your employer needs to allow more telecommuting. Show that you can be highly productive from home and you might just be allowed to telecommute more.

That is the catch, of course. It may be a long time before you are telecommuting as much as you would like.

Convincing your current employer that telecommuting is a reasonable alternative has many advantages over starting a home business. You still have a job, for one, and that means somewhat more security than you would have with a home business.

Transitioning to telecommuting also means that if your job has benefits, you’re keeping them. No worries about how to get health insurance. You still get paid sick leave and vacations.

You still have a boss, but some people prefer it that way. Depending on the boss that can be an advantage or disadvantage.

If your boss is reluctant to allow telecommuting, offer a bargain. Offer the one day a week and regular reviews. Discuss the distractions you have in the office and how they impact your productivity. Your boss will need to see that you are being significantly more productive at home to really feel that you aren’t slacking off somehow.

You’ll also need to discuss the times that your employer absolutely needs you in the office. Staff meetings can feel like a waste of time, but odds are they will still want you there and cheerful about it. If you’re only home a day or two a week, this shouldn’t be a problem.

If you know someone who telecommutes use them as an example of how it works. If not, research it! There are many online resources that can help you find the statistics you need to present telecommuting in a positive light.

And of course be willing to admit it if things just aren’t working out. Some people do great telecommuting. Others find out that they really don’t enjoy it, that they need the company of their coworkers or it’s just too hard to get enough peace and quiet at home. That’s just how these things go.

If it works out well, you may be able to push for more time working from home and less time in the office. You’ll save money on commuting, eating out, and if you have kids old enough to let you work in peace, you may even save on child care. Just know when to shut down your office and really act like you’re home rather than still at work.

Stephanie Foster runs http://www.homewiththekids.com/ as a resource for people who want to work from home. Get more tips on getting permission to telecommute at her site.

Every day something happens to make me appreciate how lucky I am. Today it was sitting in the audience watching my son’s school performance of The Sound Of Music, or at least a very small part of it.

So why am I so lucky? Well, there are many reasons.

My son has autism and will be leaving his current school this summer. Whilst his disability often gives me sleepless nights, I realised my troubles are nothing compared to those of many parents. The diversity of problems faced by the other children who attend the same wonderful Special Needs School; make my son’s autism seem a blessing. That’s something I never thought I’d say.

Another reason I am so lucky is I work from home, which gives me total freedom. I chose to be my own boss and as such I set my own hours. I never feel guilty about taking time out to visit the doctor or dentist. I can schedule trips as required and attend important things(to me at least) as school plays. I don’t have to ask permission from anyone, which is just as well as this year I went twice.

The play was excellent and every child put so much effort and enthusiasm into his or her performance. It was enough to make me weep, especially when they sang Climb Every Mountain. I guess it really hit me the size of the mountains those children have face, although during the performance they all looked so incredibly happy you’d never guess their lives were anything other than a bed of roses.

Anyway, back to the advantages of working from home.

Last week, my eldest son, who travels to work each day by train was extremely late home. He wasn’t working extra hours or going anywhere after he’d left his office, but his train had no conductor so it was cancelled. It meant he had to wait on a cold, draughty and crowded railway station until the next train appeared.

Commuting is no fun at the best of times, which probably explains why I never see anyone smiling in the mornings. It’s also very expensive and time consuming. I heard the other day the average worker spends five and a half years travelling backwards and forwards to work. Thankfully, I’m no longer one of them.

Apart from the time element, just think of the expense. Fuel prices are spiralling out of control and everyone is experiencing the knock on effect. The cost of filling my car up with petrol has now doubled and the likelihood is it will increase even further.

For those who commute to work by car, fuel is a major consideration, and in many places you even have to pay to drive your car on certain roads, through cities at certain times, and to park. It all adds up, and for some people, the cost of getting to work is almost as much as they earn.

Then, of course, there’s the weather. It’s so unpredictable. You can set out in the morning with it being sunny and warm and by the return journey it is cold, wet and miserable. You really have to take two sets of clothing with you to work, or wear lots of layers so you can strip off, or add on as necessary. If you work from home it’s no problem, and depending on when you choose to work, you can even do it in your nightclothes. That solves the problem of having to own a “suitable” work wardrobe or having to wear an unflattering uniform.

Also, if you work from home, you don’t have to worry about colleagues whom you might possibly not get on with, or get involved in office politics. You can take a toilet or coffee break when you wish, and even have an afternoon power nap if necessary. Apparently, 10 or 20 minutes in the afternoon boosts production by about 20%, because we are naturally bi-phasic, meaning we need to sleep twice each day. The experts say we require a long sleep at night and a short one in the afternoon, but if you have a “job”, what you need and what you get are two very different things.

Life should be fun, work should be fun, and it’s so sad that’s not the case for most people with jobs. How many working hours have you spent wishing you were somewhere else?

A job is something where you trade your time or expertise for money, and when I left school the normal working hours for jobs were between 9.00 a.m. and 5.00 p.m. How times have changed. Now, it’s normal to work until 7.00 p.m. which means no-one gets any “me” time.

The hours have certainly got longer and there’s no job security. Everyone is replaceable, and there’s always someone waiting to wear your shoes. It makes for a very unsettling and stressful experience, which is another reason why, if you possibly can, you need to work for yourself.

Of course it won’t suit everyone, and the prospect of being your own boss can seem daunting. It’s a huge mountain to climb, but it’s nothing compared to the mountains the children at my son’s school are climbing. The difference is, unlike them, YOU have a choice!

Take control of your destiny, break free from a “job” and live your dreams

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