Nichol Krupp Photography

I have been playing catch up and have not really had a chance to blog away lately but wanted to take a break and blog this beautiful baby from just before Christmas.  Little Miss Ava is a stunner with a head of hair that was to die for.  I loved working with this great couple and seeing their excitement for this new little miracle.  I also enjoyed how completely calm and serene Mamma was.  She seems perfectly content with being a new mommy.  It is hard to believe Ava is their first.  They look like Pros already. 

Have a great day!

~N

Hello Friends,

As most of you know it has been a pretty grueling few weeks for the Krupp Family with the passing of my Father, Christmas and New Year’s all happening at once.  It was kind of like the Domino Effect.  I can hardly believe that Christmas break is already over and the kids headed back to school today.  I feel like I really only got a full week with them instead of three with everything that has gone on.

I will be looking back on 2009 with many many blessings received and goals that were achieved both on a personal and a professional level.  There have been some tough times and some great ones but I believe every year typically has that.  I think that simply builds character which is important.  I feel that I am entering 2010 with a greater sense of   WHAT MATTERS MOST and WHO MY REAL PEOPLE ARE in this crazy place we call life.  For that (and for them) I am so so grateful.

Mostly though I am entering the New Year with a greater sense of WHO I AM as a wife, friend, mother, business woman and artist.  Again, I am very grateful.  I have learned that I have people I can count on when I am in need.  I have a person who will take over the studio and make sure that things are taken care of  while I am away (THANKS CASS).  I have people who will show up at my door at 11:00pm with bags of wrapping paper, tape, scissors, name tags, boxes, tissue paper and satin bows at the VERY last minute all in an effort to pull off CHRISTMAS for my little ones. I have learned that I have people who will bring over amazing Christmas Eve dinners and Baked Goods because they know we are too tired and exhausted to do it ourselves.  I have learned that we have people who will come and entertain our children because they want to help out and make Gingerbread Houses and other craft projects to keep them busy while we shop for last minute gifts.  I have learned that I have people who offered to SHOP  for me and photographer friends who offered to do THE WORK for me on my client’s images so that they could get their pictures delivered on time.  I also learned (actually I kinda already knew this but was reminded again) that I have an amazing clientele that were more than willing to wait for their images so that I could spend just a little more time with my Dad as he passed.  Again, for all of these things I am so very grateful and I THANK YOU ALL.

I have always said that when someone passes away you really find out who your friends are in this life and I still find that to be VERY VERY TRUE.  We have now almost recuperated from an exhaustion I really cannot describe unless you have been there.  We are ready to take on 2010 with new goals of learning, growing and giving.  We truly appreciate all of the kind emails, text messages, facebook comments and cards that we have received and will not let this keep us down.  I have told others this already but I know my dad is in a better place with my mom in Heaven with his maker.  Although it is painful for us here he is much better off.  I think perhaps what is just so tough to palate is just that I am only 36 years old and to not have my parents anymore seems utterly premature.  Again, another great reason to know who your real friends are because you are going to need them. I know who I can count on and even sometimes people show up and surprise me.  A great surprise I must say.   We realize our blessings in this short life and we also realize who is responsible for blessing us.  For that I thank the Lord and hope to draw nearer to him in 2010.

I am a goal oriented kind of girl.  I set goals all the time…ALL YEAR LONG.  I try to achieve them.  I do consider myself competitive which I think is a positive trait that has gotten me far in this life.  I have high expectations for myself because of that and I love to conquer new dreams, goals and the desires of my heart.

I love to write my goals down because statistics show that if we actually write them down there is a 70% greater chance that we will achieve them.  So I say to you, GO FOR IT!  What are your goals for 2010?  Are you going to train for a marathon like my husband Keith,  are you going to learn sign language?  Are you going to go sky diving like me? Are you going to make it a point to give back more to your community, your church, your children’s school, your business or your family by giving more of your time, talent, or funds.  Who would you like to help this year?  Who would you like to bless?  Who could you go visit, make dinner, or support in some way this year.  Is there someone undergoing chemo that you could bring dinner over for.  Is there someone you could visit in a nursing home?  Have you thought about sending flowers to just brighten someone’s day?  How about a hand written note sent in the mail? Do you want to start a business of your own?  Cook more?  Work Out More?  Get Healthier?  Do you want to become a better dancer, soccer player or singer.    I think those are all important things to consider as we go into the New Year.  Not because it is the first week of January and the beginning of 2010, but because I believe it is always good to set goals for yourself that benefit your life and others regardless of what month it is. I believe we should be on an endless path of inspiration and self-improvement.   I also say to those of you that are making New Year’s Resolutions, write them down and read them often.  Remember, you are increasing your chances of achieving them by 70% if you do. If you get off track read your goals again and start over.  Try again.  You do not have to wait until 2011 to REGROUP and REATTEMPT.  Just continue on your own journey, your own path, your own pace.   Bless you all and may you ALL have an amazingly prosperous year!

(to all of my awesome clients… my nose is back to the grind stone and I will be working diligently to get your order completely on time or very close to it.  thank you for your understanding and your support.)

All The Very Best,

Niki