Tuesday, October 25, 2011

feelin' the passion.

if you clicked on this post in your reader cuz you thought it might contain some steamy juicy details about my home life, you will be sorely disappointed.  no steamy details here folks.  this is all about me & my current love of life.  yup.  sounds super cliche right?  blogger writes about how wonderful life is.  *yawn.*  but sorry, this is me being cliche.  i'm just in a happy place right now i guess.

i am having a BLAST with this photography stuff you guys.  i can feel myself getting better with each session & really finding my style & getting better in my editing.  i've made enough to pay for a lens upgrade & hope to be upgrading my camera soon too.  that?  gives me butterflies.  so what if at the end of the day i made absolutely no profit... right?  ha.  money is overrated.

but seriously, i am addicted to photography at the moment {don't let your eyes fool you... that says pho-tog-raphy}.  i live eat & sleep this new business.  and i can't get enough of it.  i have to force myself to do other things because i don't want to burn out in a week, but if it was up to me?  i'd set up 14 sessions a week, i'd edit pictures 24/7.  i'd email perspective clients all day long,  i'd revamp my pricing sheets & my invoice forms & update the photography facebook page nonstop.  it's like i'm back playing "business" as a kid.  what?  you didn't set up folders with labels & have a briefcase with files in it & arrange inboxes around your room as a kid?  loser.

ok, i know that this is more than just fun & games.  eventually the novelty will wear off & it will feel like what it is.  work.  there may even come a day when i'm not enjoying it & the financial gains aren't panning out & i become another statistic... because the odds are against me.  did you know that 85% of all photographers don't make it into their 3rd year?  true fact.  but the fact of the matter is that right now i'm feeling this.  it's something i am super excited about & when i wake up in the morning it makes me happy.  so i'm sticking with it.

this also brings me to another topic... finding your passion.  why did it take me {almost} thirty years to find something i absolutely love & feel like truly brings out the real me?  and since it did take that long, why is it ok that we're supposed to decide our life's career path at 18-19 years old?  not cool society.  not cool.

but despite the fact that it's taken me this long to take the plunge, i'm glad i did.  and i'm grateful for all the support & good feedback i've gotten by those around me.  sam has been an awesome cheerleader/business manager/advisor/idea-bouncer-offer as well as my friends & family.  and i've had awesome clients that have made the experience awesome so far too.

and then there's this guy.  he makes me happy too.  so there's that.

20 comments:

  1. so awesome that you are really doing what you love!!! you are an incredible photographer!!

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  2. i'm so happy for you that you have found something that brings you so much joy (besides being a mom, I know you love that too :o). i've been feeling down lately, and you're inspiring me to look a little harder to find something that makes me happy. thank you.

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  3. I love it when you update the facebook page, you were amazing before and the pictures just keep getting better! haha on calling people losers :) Enjoy what you're doing because you're fabulous at it! (Only wish I lived closer so you could take my pictures!)

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  4. I'm beyond happy for you that you've found something that you love to do! It really shines through to clients when you're really happy about photography & taking their pictures. I love your work ethic. I really think you'll go far beyond the said statistic of 3 years!! Which is a shocking number! Why cant I live in Washington so you can take my family pictures??! You're a great photographer!!

    Also, Parker? Stop growing so fast!! Little cutie :)

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  5. that is so awesome that you are doing something you love!!! i love looking at your photography blog!!

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  6. So glad that you are enjoying yourself. That is the most important thing! There will be ups and downs, like anything else - but at the end of the day... if you love it, that's all that matters :)

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  7. your pictures speak for themselves. they are so great.

    decide what you want to spend your life doing when you are 18 - still a child. huh? i keep telling my 15 year old, its ok you dont have to know already. sigh..

    i went back to college to teach and graduated at 28. twenty freaking eight.

    best. choice. ever.

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  8. I've seen your pictures, They are gorgeous and you have the talent. Who knows, maybe you won't get burnt out on photography. Maybe you'll always have fun with it.

    I'm glad you're enjoying yourself. :)

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  9. Yay!! Congratulations :) I'm so happy for you. Your pictures are looking so good :)

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  10. gorgeous photo! i have a love for photography as well.
    www.modernsuburbanites.blogspot.com

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  11. This is so cool that you have this passion. I hope to have half the drive you have as i build my photog business :D You rock girl and you got skills :)

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  12. So happy You found something you love and are passionate about. It brings a whole new aspect to your life. Your photos speak volumes as to how good you are!

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  13. It's so great to see how well you're doing with your photography! I remember when you were buying your camera earlier this year - who knew it would lead to a thriving business and a passion! Good for you :)

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  14. I am so happy for you! It's really great that you have found something you are so passionate about! I've got a few things that make me feel that way, but I don't think I could ever get paid to do them. You are lucky!

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  15. Congrats! That's a great feeling! And I always love your pics :) I wish you lived on this coast so you could take pics of my boys!

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  16. That's awesome Amy! Keep moving forward, your amazing and an inspiration!!

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  17. i'm happy for you! i think your work is amazing and if i lived close to you, i'd book a session with you.

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  18. Yay! We all love looking at your gorgeous photos so it works out :) if I ever make it up to the PNW I'm definitely booking a sesh with you!

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  19. That's because those photographers don't have your passion and aren't as talented!! =)

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  20. Hey Amy, do you have any idea which camera you are looking into for your upgrade? :-)
    ♥ Kyna

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