2014 Behind the Scenes

by Nancy Ray on January 6, 2015

NRP Team

So much changed at NRP this past year, and it all changed for the better. It was a year of growth and of learning. It was a year of serving and loving couples and families, of growing in our gifts, of communication, of dreaming.

It was a year of challenges, changes, and excitement. 3 times we had to find emergency replacements for 2nd shooters due to sudden illness, and 3 times our team stepped up to the plate to serve and shoot at the last minute. We transitioned Elizabeth from a wedding photographer to a family photographer, which was exciting but also new territory for us. Callie photographed more weddings than she ever has, and her hours in the studio increased due to the amount of work and editing we had to maintain! We had to really make our systems and communication efficient and effective, due to the workload. I spoke and traveled at more conferences than I ever have before, while maintaining a fully booked wedding schedule. Will stepped away from his full time ministry job and stepped into a part time role here at NRP and a full time financial coach. And of course… we found out we were adding a tiny one to our family!

2014, you were good. I wouldn’t change a thing about you.

2014 at NRP

Photographed 32 Weddings
Photographed 51 Engagement Sessions, Bridal Sessions and Family Sessions
Photographed 9 Mini Sessions
Published 202 Blogposts
Sent out 5 editions of the Nancy Ray News
Answered a bajillion emails
We read The Advantage as a team and implemented a new core purpose and strategies
Will began working from home full time for his financial coaching business and part time with NRP
Launched Elizabeth as our Family Photographer
Hired a Spring Intern and a Fall Intern (and we adored both of them!)
Photographed Fun and Fancy Free : a summer editorial shoot for Southern Weddings Magazine
Got our first Real Weddings feature in Southern Weddings Magazine!!!
Featured in Southern Weddings Magazine, Cottage Hill Magazine and The Knot Magazine
Featured on Southern Weddings Blog, Cottage Hill Blog, Style Me Pretty, Snippet and Ink, The Lovely Find,
The Daily South Southern Living Blog, and Brides.com
Had a Team Day at Lake Gaston, complete with swimming, tubing, skiing, eating, and a photo shoot
Implemented NRP Weekly Team Meetings
Nancy spoke at….
– WPS conference
– Making Things Happen (Spring and Fall)
– The Influence Conference
– Amber Housely Inspired
Are adding a teeny tiny member to our team and family

Hope you enjoy these “in action” images of us shooting, working, speaking, and meeting as a team throughout the year!
All images taken by NRP team unless noted. Film scans by Indie Film Lab

Winston, our studio mascot!

Our wonderful Spring Intern, Jamie

A weekly NRP Team meeting selfie

Speaking at Making Things Happen / Image by Robyn Van Dyke

Love this image of Will! He’d holding all of his equipment, and mine (see that I’m a bridesmaid in Callie’s wedding?), AND he’s wearing my apron which is hilarious. He gets 2nd shooter of the year award just for this!