Reflections on 2016
2016 was a balanced year for us here at Studio Cabral. We had many awesome clients that we worked with and had a great experience photographing. We tried a few new things within our studio that helped us get on track, and stay on track. We made lists, plans, graphs, pie charts, diagrams and took miles of notes. We found out what was important in our business and what we needed to do better to grow and move forward in a positive direction. We also stopped doing many things that didn’t help us achieve our goals. Most of it was time wasting. You will only find one computer in our studio with internet access. You would be surprised how many hours are lost on Facebook, YouTube and working on your fantasy football team.
In terms of our actual photography we took better care of our lighting and composition. Something that can get a little sloppy if you do not pay attention to it. It made our work that much better. We like the feel and look of our work but we are constantly working on it so we can honestly say that we will not be satisfied. That is a good thing. We made it a priority to focus more on clients as individuals and not as a group. Everyone is different and that is an awesome thing. Like being a coach of the Maple Leafs certain people need to be talked to a certain way. It helps when you reach on a human level. It does sound corny but we do become friends for years and years.
We became proud of being open since 1987. In March of 2017 Studio Cabral will reach 30 years in business. That should be talked about and celebrated. Many times we thought that it was a hindrance being open for so long. But experience is a positive in life and especially business. It has also brought into our minds the importance of planning forward and looking ahead often. Goals need to be set, reached and surpassed. Which will lead to new and more exciting goals. Stay tuned for our goals for 2017 it will be very open and honest.
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