I am a recovering wedding photographer.
It's weird to say that because for awhile I was obsessed with weddings and photographing them. My goal was to be "SOMEONE" in the photography field. I was successful, if by successful you mean a constant lineup of clients, enough money to help support my family, creative freedom and oh, working all hours of the day and night and constant anxiety about it all.
I somewhat abruptly left the photography field a few years after my daughter was born and mostly haven't looked back. The thing I am most sad about though is the fact that I hardly ever pick up my "big camera." I do realize that iPhones have taken over, they are so much more convenient, but #sorrynotsorry, there's nothing like the click and quality of my Canon.
Occasionally, I take some photos for people that I know or former clients and that has been good for my soul. Occasionally I feel the fire inside to create beautiful images for people full time again but I feel intimidated to start again and overwhelmed with putting myself back out there as an artist.
Life is so weird. You think you have it all figured out one day and then all of a sudden, you don't.
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