I've always been the artist type - fashion, drawing, anything creative. My attraction to photography was always there but I never really pursued it. A couple of years ago I caught my first glimpse of a digital slr camera in action and the images that it was capable of...the rest is history.
When you can't imagine doing anything else than you know you are doing something right. I feel so fortunate to have found this artform that enhances my life and allows me to capture images that will enhance yours.
Friday, June 26, 2009
Why am I such a chicken?
I have been giving myself a lot of crap lately for not being further in my photography career. Asking myself: why don't you have more paying clients? why don't you have a 5d mII? And when will I book my first "real" wedding? All that hassling myself just to conclude that maybe I don't have what it takes to make it in this business.
And then I snap out of it. Of course I'm good enough! Why am I being so hard on myself in the first place? I have only had a camera in my anxious little hands for 7 months and it is completely not fair to expect so much already. Sigh...but I do. I am an over achiever and I want to be the best at everything I do. So how can I push my business along at a healthy rate and not get so down on myself about what I haven't achieved by now?
At this point I need to be more willing to jump out on a limb and ask people if I can take their pictures. I know enough people, so why can't I bring myself to ask them? I mean, I wouldn't even charge them! It's a sweet deal for both of us...so what's holding me back? My fear of rejection, of embarrassment, incompetence, or am I just being lazy? It's probably a combination.
But I have to do it! I just have to.
The pic above is one of our freebie clients...it's just harder to be turned down when the clients can't say no.
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Pretty picture! I don't know if you're interested in doing maternity pics, but Phil and I have a friend who is 6 months along and due in October. I could approach her to see if she'd like to help you build a portfolio. She has a cute little daughter too (6 years old). Let me know.
ReplyDeleteYes PLEASE!!! We'll do them for cheap or even free. Maternity and if she likes them newborn too.!
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