My Journey (the Cliff Notes version)

So as they say "the journey of a thousand miles starts with a single step". I guess that is true. My journey to being a photographer started with my first camera. It was neon green and held 110 film and took pictures that left much to be desired, but that was it, I was hooked.

Years went by and the memories on film stacked up in my photo box. In high school I took photography and then again in college. I dreamed of being a world class photographer travelling abroad to take pictures of my celebrity clientelle. Meanwhile, here in the real world, I graduated with a business degree and landed a lucrative job. Creative it was not, so in order not to let my spirit die, I stayed with my photography, showing it at art shows and craft fairs. Whenever I travelled for business, I took my camera with. I captured so many beautiful images from places that before I could only dream of.

Just as soon as my photography clientelle picked up, life happened. A big move away from the city I loved, a wedding, health problems, a grandmother with dimentia that now wanders our house, infertility followed by a miscarriage and then finally a baby, death, a new job where I worked twice as hard for half as much, a new house, a new car, a lay off. Years of hard times left me exhausted with no time left for my first love.

Then I had my son. I decided at that point, I would do what I love. I started with doing a couple free sessions for friends and then started charging for prints. Within a month, I had 3 sessions, 2 weddings for the upcoming year, and a few maternity sessions. I haven't looked back since. I am by no means a seasoned pro. I am just someone who loves what I am doing and wants others to share in my happiness.

I hope that you all love this blog as it is a labor of love for me.

Here are some things to look forward to:

GRAND OPENING CONTEST!!!

This is huge. For 4 weeks we will be giving away two prizes a week. What are they? Stay tuned! Grand Opening week will start December 1!!! They will pop up random times of the week so be sure to subscribe to the feeds so that you will be the first to know!

MARKETING MONDAYS

Ideas to get your creative juices flowing and promote your business and build your client base

TUESDAYS Tutorials

Everything from Writing a press release to post processing in Photoshop

FREEBIE FRIDAY

I will scout out freebies and share them with you.....