For some reason I’m struggling with putting down my thoughts into words today. I blame it on my first ever steroid shot I received today, due to an allergic reaction of some sort. So if this blog reads incredibly lame, I’m blaming it on that + the lack of sleep.
I direct your attention to the best map I’ve ever seen on an advertisement – EVER:
This is for a local fireworks stand (duh, Kasi). Notice that on the map they make sure you know where they are NOT, in case you get confused and ALMOST go to the wrong fireworks stand. GENIUS!
It made me think of my own struggle to stand out and be an individual as a photographer. There are so many photographers in the DFW area – how do I set myself apart?! It’s my hope that through my pictures, along with my candid blogs, that the readers get to know ME. For me, photography is so much more than just taking a picture and billing a client. I want to know my clients, and I want to build relationships. I want to watch my clients’ kids grow up.. their pets grow up… I want to see my clients perform… At the end of this very (hopefully) long, (hopefully) successful life, I want to say that I touched people’s lives – and provided them with some pretty nifty photographs to keep for years to come.
So while we’re getting personal… I’ve been asked numerous times:
Is your name CASEY Stuhlman or KASI Stuhlman?
Legally, I was born Casey Harris. In 7th grade, I decided every week for a few weeks that I would change the spelling of my name because that’s the way boys spelled the name Casey. I started out slow, and then got really creative:
KC
K.C.
Kacey
Kasey
Kaysee
Kaysea (I said creative.. I didn’t say smart.)
Finally I found the perfect fit: Kasi.
So up until I hit the professional world, I spelled my name Kasi, with the exception of legal documents. I really should have changed it legally. Because low and behold, I married the most wonderful amazing husband… who had a little brother named Casey. So once we legally wed, there were TWO Casey Stuhlmans.
He says he was the first. I say regardless, I’m the coolest. So from here on out, we’re going to refer to Casey Robert Stuhlman as the 2nd Coolest Casey Stuhlman in the World (or the 2nd Coolest Casey – for short).
JUST when I thought I would accept my legal birth name, I decided to do this photography thing! Only problem is that I live in the Burleson/Crowley area.. the same area the 2nd Coolest Casey grew up and went to school. The 2nd Coolest Casey was a quarterback for NCHS & is incredibly beloved by all those who know him. I’ve actually had a friend’s younger sibling who went to school w/the 2nd Coolest Casey get ahold of my “day job” business card and say “Oh I know him.” So now you know why it’s Kasi Daine Photography, instead of Casey Daine Photography.
Reminds me, I need a picture of just the Two Caseys together – we haven’t had one since the Easter before I got married (over 6 years – eek!).
SO yah….Totally blaming the steroids & the lack of sleep on today’s blog. Coming soon this week are pics of my incredibly wonderful cousins’ kiddos. My cousins and I have been apart for way too long, and I couldn’t be more enthusiastic that we’re in each others’ lives again.
Goodnight all <3
