Studio Remodel {A Journey}

If you've been reading my blog, you know we've been working hard on getting our remodeling projects finished and everything looking great around the studio.  It has been a long journey, filled with wood paneling and dry wall, carpet and laminate flooring, painting, trim, new doors, new steps, and many more projects.  It has been a much bigger project than I ever anticipated.  Doing the work ourselves has been both a blessing and a set back at times.  I have to say though, as I sit here at my desk, I am so happy and thankful for all the long hours we have spent making the studio better.

Around the Studio This Week

This week is a busy week of editing in the studio.  Remodeling is on hold while weddings are in full swing.  Last weekend's West Des Moines wedding of Ryan and Peter (one of their engagement portraits is showcased above!) was so much fun.  I'm loving the images we created while we were there.  This weekend's Clear Lake wedding will be beautiful as well.  Can't wait!

Studio Remodel...

If you've been reading my blog you know that the studio remodel has been a journey.  I'm happy to say that almost all of the projects that were planned in the studio are done.  Woo-hoo!!  The bad part is the remodeling spilled over into my husband's office, which means the studio is still in a bit of a transitional state.  We are hoping to be done with his office remodel this week though (at least I am hoping!).  

Studio Doors!

Things have been busy around the studio and guess what's happening today!  At long last, the doors to the studio and the new steps are finally being installed.  I am so excited to finally see the finishing touches all come together.  It will be so great to have the interior door way looking like it should!!  Once everything is in place, I will share pictures of the finished project.  I can't wait!

Around the Studio This Week

I missed my morning blog post, but I haven't forgotten to share with you what's been happening around the studio this week.  This week has a been a little slower around the studio in terms of sessions.  I took off a few days to spend time with family, as my husband just returned home from the Dominican Republic (still a little jealous he got to go in the first place! j/k....maybe not ;) ).  Then today I volunteered at my oldest daughter's school as they took their "trip to Australia."  We were given the opportunity to go to Australia years ago and loved our trip there! It was really fun to talk about the adventures we went on during our short time in Perth.  So, yeah.  Studio remodeling has been at a bit of a standstill this week, but hopefully next week we'll be able to tackle some of these final few projects!  I can't wait!!

Progress!!

If you've been following my blog, you know I've been working hard on several remodeling projects in the studio.  I'm SUPER happy to say that progress is being made.  The ceiling is painted, the walls have been painted, the upper trim has finally been hung, new curtains are up, and some much overdue reorganizing has been taking place.  It is so wonderful to see all the hard work turning into something wonderful.  I love the gallery wall I just put up.  It is a beautiful focal point in the consultation/office area of the studio.  I still have more to hang on the walls and the interior doorway needs some TLC. 

An Update {Remodeling}

Happy Friday!  As I sit here at my desk, I am loving my freshly painted ceiling and new wall color.  Painting has still been the name of the game lately.  Though, I think I'm finally done with that portion of this whole project.  Yay!  Next on the list is trim.  Hopefully, this weekend I'll be able to enlist some help installing the ceiling trim in the studio.  Then, it'll be on to finishing up the stairs and hanging the new doors for the interior entrance to the studio.  I cannot wait to get those hung!! 

Remodeling the Studio {A Work In Progress}

So as many of my clients know, the studio has been a state of remodel for a while.  While it's been usable the whole time, it's seen a lot of change.  We have ripped out unsightly carpet and replaced with beautiful laminate flooring.  We've torn down some 80s wood paneling from the walls (yes, ladies and gents, apparently that stuff still exists), dry walled, and painted.  I swear it's the finishing touches that take forever.  Since the bulk of this remodel job is being done by myself and my husband (who kind of just got roped into it because of my irrational fear of power tools, anyone else out there cringe at the thought of using a skill saw??), it's taken longer than I'd ever thought it would.