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Noemi Hedrick

Welcome!

Thank you for coming to my blog and website! It means a lot to me. The world of blogging has become a part of my every day life and I love it. You will see everything on my blog...some of my recent photo shoots, some of what's going on in my world and some of what's happening in other peoples lives. It is a true reflection of me well, minus the spelling mistakes.

I started blogging a couple of years ago thinking it would be a great way to give my clients instant gratification. (who doesn't want to see their pictures ASAP after a shoot?) I never expected it to get as personal as it has...life took a turn and right after I started blogging one of my friends got pregnant with Sextuplets and I walked through the pregancy, birth, loss and triumph with their family...my blog became a place to share and meet friends! I've never turned back.

Of course, when people are getting to know me my name is a big topic. It is actually pronounced "No-Amy" (and yes, I've heard every joke running through your head right now!) Here's the story: I was born in Montevideo, Uruguay and my parents were trying to be nice to me by naming me a Spanish name but then changed their plans and moved back to Canada 16 months later. I've had to explain my name ever since. It's me and I wouldn't change it for anything but, I am sorry for the inconvience...it's worth it though!

I'm passionate about a lot of things but I have to say there's nothing like weddings. Have fun going through the galleries and slideshows on the blog. I hope it inspires you to call me, or pick up your camera and start shooting.

These are a few of my favorite things:

I love my husband Matt. My soulmate and perfect match. I was made for loving him.

Taking the perfect shot and showing it...seeing the person light up melts my heart every time.

I love my little girl Adriah. There's no one in the world like her. She inspires me to be kind.

I love to sing and sing loud! I'm a front row girl so i can belt it out and no one cares!

I love my little boy Leyton. I could into those eyes forever. Just thinking of him puts a smile on my face.

I love Musicals and I'm not ashamed to admit the I own quite a few!

I love the Starbucks drink "London Fog." If you haven't tried it yet...now is the time.

I love my family...there's nothing like family.

I love jeans the fit.

I love friends that are family!

I love spicy food and traveling anymore to try it!

Category Archives: Business

Hedrick Family Christmas Card is in production…

Here’s a sneak preview. Can’t wait to show you the finished product!

Are we cute?

Mini Business Photography Workshop for the Magic Wand Collective

I host FOCUSED Photography Workshops a couple times a year…every year I have more interest and every year I add new types of Workshops. I teach on photography because I genuine love what I do and desire to inspire people to pursue their passions/hobbies and maybe someday turn it into a business.

Workshops scheduled for this fall are:

Practical Photography Workshop – For anyone who has a DSLR and a smile! It’s a couple of hours of learning about your camera, posing, lighting and a time to have your questions answered. There are only 7 spots left! CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE!

Roundtable Workshop – For anyone who has taken a FOCUSED Photography Workshop in the past. This is the first time I’ve hosted this workshop and I’m really excited that it SOLD OUT!

But…now there’s a bite size workshop for anyone available next Wednesday AND it’s super cheap! CLICK HERE TO REGISTER!

Longfellow Turtle Bread

Our new co-working location!

Turtle Bread Cafe: LONGFELLOW

4205 East 34th Street, Minneapolis 55406

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Please note that we are changing our seminar start times to 10:30 am.

This week’s group seminar/ discussion (10:30 am to 11:30 am)

Photography for Bloggers, Etsy Shops and More!

We’ll talk about what makes a great shot for the web (or anywhere!)

*Focus, Light, and Details
*Knowing your camera essentials
*Adding photos to everything (website, blog, facebook, twitter)
*Q & A
Noemi’s photography workshops typically range in price from $99 – $300.

http://www.noemiphotography.com
http://www.noemiphotography.com/blog

Being presented by member Noemi Hedrick, Owner of NoemiPhotography and FOCUSED Photography Workshops

Author of The Focused Photography Bloggers E-Course

Focused E-Book

http://noemiphotography.com/blog/focused-photography-ebook-download/


Cost:  $5 per person   Fees are payable directly to Magic Wand Collective on site. If you are paying with cash, please try to bring exact change. This fee includes unlimited coffee, tea and water. Additional food or drink purchases can be made directly at Turtle Bread.

Please note that the Magic Wand Collective is a community for women small business owners. Prospective members are welcome to attend one co-working session prior to joining the group.



 

About Co-Working —————————- 9:30 am – 1:30 pm

Feel free to work on your own, or to interact with other business owners.

Join us for fun and productive weekly co-working sessions.

Share ideas. Be motivated. Answer emails, write a book, or dream up a new product or service alongside other inspiring women. Come for the whole day or just for a couple of hours.Come once or come every week.

 

About the Magic Wand Collective  www.magicwandcollective.org

What happens when women wave a magic wand over their businesses, each other and the community?

The Magic Wand Collective brings Women Small Business Owners together to grow their businesses through sharing resources, supporting and mentoring each other, and contributing to the community.

 

What are doing for the next couple of weekends? Got plans? I do! (part 3)

November 12th will be here before you know and soon after that will be Black Friday and Christmas…how will you be shopping this year? Every dollar spent at Rachel’s Holiday Boutique will be helping The Michelle Project! Gotta love 2 for 1′s!


Shop local. Find creative gifts. Enjoy the festivities. Make a difference.
The 2nd annual Rachel’s Holiday Shopping Boutique will feature more than 40 local businesses and artisans offering a wide variety of unique products and services just in time for the holidays.

* Children’s Shoppe * On-site gift-wrapping * Coat check * Festive food and drink * Chair Massage * Tea Room

* Over $1000 in door prizes!

We can’t wait to see you and your friends on November 12th. Come join the fun!

“For the first time ever, I got all of my shopping done before Christmas Eve. My gifts were special, affordable and unique. Everyone loved them!” – Gail

“My five-year old daughter got all of her shopping done in the Children’s Shoppe, with the help of her very own personal shopper! She also got everything gift wrapped right away, and I opened my present on Christmas morning without ever having known what the gift was, and without having to take her to a mall! So much less work for me!” – Vanessa

About our Charitable Beneficiary: The Michelle Project
Founded in 1996 and based in the Twin Cities, The Michelle Project is a 501c3 organization that mentors and supports families with financial need along their journey toward self-sufficiency. Since its inception, The Michelle Project has mentored many local families—the majority led by single mothers who have faced challenges in providing for their families on their own.

I reviewed my Personalized Strengths Report today and I was shocked!

My TOP 5
Activator – I was most happy about this one because it totally sounds like a SUPER HERO! Love that!
Relator – Yup. I like people.
Individualization – I like to figure people out and help them get to where they want to go.
Strategic – I have an opinion and reason why I do things a certain way. When my reasons change so do my strategies.
Communication – I like to talk and heart to heart is always best.

Learning about these 5 Strengths and how they work together has really helped me as I plan for my business and what I want to invest my time in over the next year or two. Reading through my strengths has really helped me to understand why I love doing Workshops. I like to activate/equip/encourage others to accomplish their dreams. In short, I am a butt kicker!

I love to own and run my own business because I love being able to create, change course, say yes or no to different types of photography, and inspire others!

Here’s what StrengthFinders had to say about me:

How your strengths show up in your life and work You bring a spark of energy to every sphere of influence: family, church and work. People might say you are passionate and while this may be true on certain issues mostly, you are about action. As someone who naturally self corrects when a route doesn’t seem expedient, it is difficult for you to be patient in understanding how someone would elect a lengthier course. This speaks to how innate your gifting’s are. Your deep friendships feed you as well as your coaching and mentoring of others and you are deeply satisfied when your work gives opportunity to take photos which are tailored to help capture the essence of who people are. Of course your ability to use words to inspire and motivate others through stories and exhortation give you a powerful voice.

Aspects of business where you will naturally excel Inspiring, Motivating, Communications, Strategic Planning, Customizing Product

Aspects of business where you should seek support Research and Development, Decision Making Strengths to seek in partnerships Empathy, Adaptability, Deliberative, Command

Activator constantly keeps your feet on the move and mercifully it is linked with Strategic to help keep you moving toward a longer term goal. You learn by doing and may have the  tendency to fire before you aim, this is where partnering with a deliberative or input might feed you relevant information and useful tactics to put into play. Your motivation work hard comes from your strengths in the assisting others category. The amount of needs you see may lead you to sometimes feel overwhelmed or lonely in your efforts to help others.

While the “Influencing Others” quadrant is defined by strengths which promote leadership, your position and powerful combination of strengths give you access and unique ability to inspire and motivate others—a very effective form of leadership.

To understand your own strengths and have someone coach you through with a Personalized Strengths Report please contact my coach and tell her I sent you!

Jen Miller
Life Coach
Furthered Intentions
jen@furtheredintentions.com
www.furtheredintentions.com
952.888.1225