Kats’ Korner: 2014 Blessings, Start 2015

January 14, 2015 Leave a comment


Are you enjoying 2015 so far? I am. I consider every day a blessing, making the most of every moment from the time my eyes open until they close again for a peaceful rest.

2014 brought many blessings to our family. I am blessed to run my own business. I am happy knowing it has grown each and every day. I have made many more friends along the way, making my journey even brighter. I have also enjoyed becoming more and more involved on the Oakland Chamber of Commerce. Helping to promote the community my husband and I live in is very important to me. Oakland has been my home for a good portion of my life. We are fortunate to have many friends here. Small town life is wonderful! Oakland is a thriving community, and it continuing to do so is why I choose to help in any way I can. I want future generations to live here, enjoying the area and all it has to offer as much as I do.

I am very lucky and blessed to be married to a wonderful man. He is the best. He also works hard, but when you love your job as he does, it doesn’t seem so hard. He has always been an outdoors guy, growing up on a farm. He likes working where he feels like what he does matters and helps others. This job does just that. I am very proud of him!

The most important blessings in our family are two new granddaughters, Charli and Penelope. They are adorable. Yes, I am prejudice, but I can be! Holding them and looking into their pretty eyes is seeing the future. I wonder what they will grow up to be. I love being a grandma. I am glad they are so close so we can see them often. Every moment with them is priceless. When I leave them, I am already looking forward to seeing them again. I take many pictures so I have the memories on our wall, computer, phones, anywhere I can put a picture!

Life can be very hard. Not all of 2014 was wonderful. A good friend of mine fell ill and nearly lost her life. To see her smile now, working hard to be completely recovered, is a joy to me, and especially, to her family. We rang in the New Year together, as we always do, eating a meal together at our house, laughing and carrying on. I couldn’t imagine beginning the year any other way!

Now off to 2015! I have goals, not resolutions. I believe in goals, but a resolution to me is trivial. I am expanding my horizons, taking on a couple more challenges. I need more hours in the day! I work every day, morning to evening, sometimes late into the evening, striving to attain my goals. I get one chance at life and I intend to do my best! That is why I chose to be self-employed! I needed more of a challenge! It has definitely defined me!

I hope everyone has a wonderful 2015!

 

 

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SnapShots by Jeannene

December 4, 2014 Leave a comment


“I think this business chose me,” said Jeannene Schutt, owner of SnapShots by Jeannene. She runs a full service photography studio, based out of Cedar Bluffs, NE. “I do location and studio sessions. All sessions are fully edited,” stated Jeannene. “You have access to image files and professionally printed portraits to hang on your wall.”

Jeannene is in her sixth year at the studio and has been a shutterbug for as long as she can remember. “When the digital age rolled around, I dug my heels in, studying everything I could get my hands on,” said Jeannene. “I came to love the editing and marketing end of photography almost as much as clicking that shutter.”

There is more to the photography business than meets they yet. Jeannene believes in perfection in her work. “I am my worst critic. I want everyone’s portrait to look like I would want my family to look,” stated Jeannene. I put my heart and soul into a session, from beginning to end.”

As her business thrives, she becomes more and more creative, adding new more items to her business. “Buying props is fun, but always needing to update everything from cameras and computers and don’t forget programs. It takes lots of time to feel like you are where you want to be. I think that is different for everyone,” Jeannene said.

Photography is an adventure for her, something she enjoys with each session. “I love the fact that no two days are alike. That must be my ADD,” Jeannene stated.

Being self-employed not only takes a great deal of time and effort, but also requires support from those around you. “I am so lucky to have a husband that has supported every move I make with this business. In fact, he is the one that pushed me into a studio space,” Jeannene said. “My kids and grandkids have played a huge roll. You always have to have someone to practice on.”

If you wish to contact Jeannene for a photo session, she can be reached at 402-628-2646. She also has a site: snapshotsbyjeannene.com. You can also contact her via Facebook at SNAPSHOTS by Jeannene.

Jeannene is always revamping her studio, as seen here. Photo Credit/Jeannene Schutt.

Jeannene is always revamping her studio, as seen here. Photo Credit/Jeannene Schutt.

Busy revamping her studio, as she does quite often. Photo Credit/Jeannene Schutt.

Busy revamping her studio, as she does quite often. Photo Credit/Jeannene Schutt.

One of her favorite pictures of a couple that has been together for many years. Photo Credit/Jeannene Schutt.

One of her favorite pictures of a couple that has been together for many years. Photo Credit/Jeannene Schutt.

A newborn picture she adores too! Photo Credit/Jeannene Schutt.

A newborn picture she adores too! Photo Credit/Jeannene Schutt.

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