Hi, all!

I've been lurking here for awhile now, getting lots of good info, reading when I should really be going to bed.... so, I figured I should introduce myself and start talking back.

I'm a portrait photographer in eastern Washington, in business for about a year and half or so. I'm looking to get better at the business side of things (well, at photography too, of course - but the business skills are what pays the bills and keeps my family from going broke!), and you all seem like a friendly lot.

I'm typing right now with a one year old asleep in my lap and a three year old watching Thomas the Tank Engine, so I guess that tells you a bit about me (I work a bit during the day when I can, and at night when I'm too tired to work after my wife gets home from teaching).

I just had a display at a local Kids & Baby Expo, and have a lot of potential customer contacts. My goal is to be able to work more during the day so I can actually spend time with my family in the evenings, instead of being constantly stressed out about work.

Wow! That sounds depressing! I really do love what I do - I'm just trying to keep it from controlling me. I'm looking forward to participating here!

Ciao...
Aaron

Hi Aaron. Welcome.

Great name!

As a father of 5 (will be 6 in May) I can tell you I know how you feel.

Welcome to OSP! You will learn a lot here, and grow rapidly.

Thanks, Aaron - you too!

Thanks, Johnny. Congrats on the baby! (I can't even imagine six, though! )

By the way, what does it mean that I'm a member of AYSO *All Stars*?

David Jay, who owns this forum, is a huge soccer fan.
As your post count grows, your title will change (think newbie -> pro)
And after so many posts you'll be able to change your title to whatever you want.

As for six kids - we couldn't imagine it either - but God has wanted to bless us this way.
So, we'll take it.