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Power to Choose

2010-09-09T06:33:00-07:00

Choice is one of the most powerful forces I can think of (after energy). This is the simplest concept that's the most overlooked. It's overlooked by parents, friends, relatives, teachers, managers, employees, neighbors, etc. Almost to the point of being ignored. Never by choice though. Some of the hardest choices I made were the choices I didn't make. The choices I didn't realize I could have made. Think about it. You did the same thing. You also know someone who did the same (or did not...

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Wedding Invitations & Planning Made Easier: Google Docs

2010-08-05T04:53:00-07:00

Getting addresses for all of your wedding guests is probably one of the hardest things about wedding invitations & planning. Watch this video on how you can use Google Docs to send out a form to all of your friends & family to complete, making your job a hundred times easier. Of course, you can use this for so many other things too. I've always loved Google Docs for all it's sharing abilities, but this will certainly save a lot of couples one less headache.

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Letter To A Wedding Photographer

2010-03-14T13:33:00-07:00

I've always been fascinated by the power a letter carries. Call me old fashioned, but someone taking the time to write to you is nothing short of wonderful. What makes it even more beautiful is when you have moved someone by just doing what you love. A few days ago I received just such a letter and it made my day. "Subject: Standing Ovations Spring has hit northern california with blue skies and a lowlying chill in the air but for a brief moment I forgot it finding myself captured by your...

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Pakistani Indian Wedding Photography Slideshow

2010-03-01T12:11:00-08:00

Who doesn't love a sweet little slideshow? This is from a Pakistani wedding. Enjoy.

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Upgrade to Aperture 3 or Not

2010-02-15T16:05:00-08:00

Someone asked me on Facebook why I don't think it's the right time to upgrade to Aperture 3 from Aperture 2. I thought I'd share my opinion here. Many of the features are not advantageous at this time to justify an upgrade. Looks are one thing, functionality is another. Cool brushes and gizmos sound great in A3, however A2 is still fantastic for its intended objectives. Things such as facial recognition and geotracking won't help much, especially if you're shooting weddings. If you need that,...

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How To Add Facebook & Twitter to Gmail

2010-02-12T22:34:00-08:00

If you're confused about adding Facebook & Twitter to your Gmail interface, here are the step by steps: 1. Click Settings in Gmail upper right hand corner. 2. Click on Labs 3. Scroll all the way to the bottom and Enable Add any gadget by URL. 4. Hit Save Changes. 5. Hit Reload on your browser to reload Gmail just in case. 6. Go back into gmail Settings. 7. Click on Gadgets. 8. Paste https://twittergadget.appspot.com/gadget-gmail.xml 9. Hit Add. 10. Now paste...

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The Dynamics of Pricing

2010-02-02T14:42:00-08:00

Regardless of what kind of business you're in, whether you're a wedding photographer, a wedding planner, or an employee in a corporation, here's a very interesting yet short read on pricing that's worth your time. The following link will open up a new window to display an e-book in PDF written by Todd Satterston forwarded by Seth Godin: http://bit.ly/dm004R

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Ask Me Anything

2010-01-12T14:45:00-08:00

Anything about weddings, photography, me, etc. Go ahead.Use the form on the right side of this blog or go here and submit your question.All answers are FREE :)Wedding bride or groom with a question about wedding photography?Photographer curious about something?About American / Indian / Pakistani / or South Asian weddings?What I ate for breakfast today, yesterday, Tuesday?Meaning of life??All questions welcome and creative questions encouraged.So ask something. Someone else might be wondering...

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Who's Wedding Is It Anyway?

2009-12-19T12:42:00-08:00

I shot a wonderful wedding a few months back that will be airing tonight on the Style Network show "Who's Wedding Is It Anyway?" Make sure to tune in at 9 PM, Saturday, December 19th. If you miss it, no worries. Here are the re-air dates and times: It was quite an awesome experience working with all of the wedding planners and the show's crew, but the most important part was that the couple and all of their guests had a wonderful time. "Who's Wedding Is It Anyway?" is the #1 most watched...

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Happy Holidays

2009-11-30T09:12:00-08:00

It's that time of year. The few days right after Thanksgiving weekend and everyone is already out looking for Christmas trees and out shopping for gifts galore. The mad rush has begun. So with Charlie Brown's Christmas album (everyone should own it) playing in the background throughout the month of December, I wish you all Happy Holidays!

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The Company You Keep & The Friendships You Don't

2009-11-28T07:54:00-08:00

Why do you keep the company you keep? Humans are a strange bunch. We are motivated by so many good and bad things. There are people we already know and those that we want to know. Our goals are sometimes long term and sometimes short term. For each purpose, we end up utilizing people one way or another because we are smart enough to realize that who you choose to associate with can make the difference between failure and success in reaching a certain goal. At least that is what we would like to...

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My Thanks for 2009

2009-11-26T13:49:00-08:00

As I take a break from helping mommy dearest in the kitchen, I want to take a moment to share with you, my friends, all that I am grateful for. For 2009, I am thankful for:-my family that loves me so much, they aren't shy about yelling at me for being away too long.-my friends that look with their hearts and let me pick food off their plates.-Nikon & Canon for taking all of my money but leaving me w/warm fuzzies.-my ex-bosses for demotivating me and helping me realize cubicles are not...

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Connecting With Your Clients in the Service Industry

2009-11-24T09:49:00-08:00

How long do you spend with each client? When someone contacts you for your services, do you simply provide a quote and answer their questions, or do you leave a resounding impression of not only what you provide, but the client leaves knowing WHO is actually providing it? Many in the service industry are sometimes bogged down the amount of inquiries they receive and at times forget how important it is to give each person the attention they deserve. Even the repetitive cycle itself sometimes...

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The Chain Photo Studio Experiment

2009-11-13T14:38:00-08:00

If you followed my updates on Twitter/Facebook on 11/13, you heard the play by play. Here are the end results just for you! OBJECTIVE: To experience the value and quality of service consumers receive when using chain type portrait studios or value-priced portrait centers. BACKSTORY: It began with a visit to a Starbucks for coffee. Located next door was a portrait studio with hordes of families going in and out wearing matching outfits. As a photographer, you're always curious when you see a...

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U2 & Muse: Saw Them...Again!

2009-10-02T13:47:00-07:00

Yesterday I went to see U2 and Muse...for the second time! After I went to the show on 9/29 at Fedex Field in DC and had a great time listening to U2 and their opening band, Muse, I knew going again would be worth it. If they are coming to your city, definitely get tickets...Even if you have to sit behind the stage. The Fedex Field tickets I bought were in the Red Zone, which is on each side of the stage. Great place to watch the show, but a bit more money. I didn't mind paying though because...

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U2 & David OReilly Great Animated Video

2009-09-27T08:47:00-07:00

David O'Reilly directed/animated this video for the U2 single "I'll Go Crazy If I Don't Go Crazy Tonight." Love the style of animation, all the detail to every movement and subtle panning. Visually awesome. Hope you enjoy it as much as I did. U2 - I'll Go Crazy If I Don't Go Crazy Tonight from David OReilly on Vimeo.

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Day After Eid

2009-09-21T04:44:00-07:00

Wow, yesterday was a bit crazy. And I'm not even talking about the 300+ people that showed up at the Eid party. Lots of food, lots of family, lots of friends, and lots of kids. My ears were ringing as I went to bed from the amount of noise in the house. Of course, what was crazier than the party was the number of Twitter entries for yesterday's Take-My-Eid-Money contest. I'll have to do some accounting and feed it into the secret Winner-Picker very soon. Right now...I'm so exhausted, I woke up...

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Eid Mubarak! Win My Eid Money

2009-09-20T08:18:00-07:00

Eid Mubarak to all celebrating today around the world! When I was wee lad, we used to get Eid-E money as Eid Gifts...Yes, cash! A kid could stand to make $50 to $100 in one day! It was great...except when you got overlooked by some cheap uncle or aunt. Friends of your parents would stop by and you would anxiously wait for them to call you over so you could collect. I would make my way all the way to the door with my little brother (for cute purposes) as they were leaving, pretending to be a...

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September Twitter Giveaway: Flip UltraHD Mini Camcorder

2009-09-11T15:31:00-07:00

This month's awesome giveaway is a brand spankin' new Flip UltraHD Mini Video Camcorder. It's so easy to use and I love mine. Just hit the big red button and start recording video of anything & everything; family, kids, dogs, cats, lamas, blackmailing your friends...All in beautiful and clear HD quality! Check out a sample clip I shot with mine: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=02AVZmqdLH0 How to Enter:1. Follow me on Twitter - http://twitter.com/asimsoofi2. Paste the following message into...

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Just for the Grooms: The Proposal

2009-09-07T21:12:00-07:00

The proposal is such a huge deal and guys go out of their way to plan it perfectly. Some keep it simple, and some get the entire family & friends involved in a complex plan leading up to the big question. So I wanted to reach out to any guys that are thinking of proposing to some lucky girl. You guys get forgotten during the whole wedding planning, so I want to help you out a bit. I will be giving away at least 3 completely FREE shoots to capture the proposal. So if you are planning a...

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Summer Wedding Madness Special Savings - Win iPhone 3GS

2009-06-27T15:44:00-07:00

WIN ALL NEW APPLE iPHONE 3GS or $200 APPLE GIFT CARDIt's summer wedding season at Asim Soofi Photography. To celebrate the crazy fun madness, two brand new Apple iPhone 3GS models will be given out in the form of Apple Gift Cards to two lucky winners. Apple's iPhone 3GS is the newest version of the already hot and popular cell phone, and you know you want one. Especially if it's for FREE. If you'd rather use the $200 towards something else from Apple, by all means do it! All you have to do is...

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How Do You Decide to Marry?

2009-04-17T10:15:00-07:00

A friend found this and I had to share... HOW DO YOU DECIDE WHO TO MARRY? (written by kids)You got to find somebody who likes the same stuff. Like, if you like sports, she should like it that you like sports, and she should keep the chips and dip coming.-- Alan, age 10 No person really decides before they grow up who they're going to marry. God decides it all way before, and you get to find out later who you're stuck with.-- Kristen, age 10 WHAT IS THE RIGHT AGE TO GET MARRIED?Twenty-three is...

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Some Blog Love: Free Stuff

2009-04-02T22:03:00-07:00

I've been neglecting my poor blog for a while...okay, don't have to rub it in. I can hear ya! As most of you should already know, you can always find the latest Soofi news over at my micro blog by following me on Twitter, so make sure to add me! So I'm here and making up for some lost time...In the month of April, I will be randomly giving out some FREEBIES through Twitter updates, so the only way you can win is to play. Hint: Click the whale. Here's the first freebie that's available to all...

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Yoga & Enlightenment Documentary

2009-03-04T07:53:00-08:00

I'd love to try yoga one day, so this caught my eye. It questions spirituality and the pursuit of it through different means, yoga in this case. I like documentaries and the approach in this one looks interesting. The film is directed by Kate Churchill and follows a skeptical journalist named Nick Rosen. It releases on April 1, 2009, so check out the trailer in the meantime. Irony is that I was in a yoga studio this past weekend and then came across this...hmmm.

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Catching Up

2009-03-01T08:49:00-08:00

I have been so bad! No blogging for days...how could I do such a thing! Actually, I find myself busier on Facebook and Twitter more then ever. I love how quick and to the point it is...If you're not following me on Twitter or Facebook...what are you waiting for?? I'd love to hear from you! Anyway, here's a short recap of what's been going on...About two weeks ago, I was at the WPPI convention in Las Vegas, which was awesome! If you're a portrait or a wedding photographer, you need to come next...

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