We all know I like photography. You're no stranger to the thousands of pictures of my horses that I take!
It started with favors for friends - yes, I will take pictures of your horse at that event we're going to. Then, hey can I get my kids in a picture? How about a grad photoshoot? Would you do a horse show?
Can you see where this is going? I've been digging in my heels about making money from it. It's supposed to be a hobby, I'm already very busy, I don't want the pressure, there are plenty of more talented people out there, blah, blah, blah.
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| Vaulting, in her grad dress, on the beach? Too cool to not share somewhere. |
Fast forward a little, and this summer it feels like I have more requests than I have time for. I have more 'real' (data and GIS analyst) work than I can handle, so eventually there had to be a financial incentive to make the time out to take and edit photos make sense. I still am terrible about charging friends, but I am getting better ;) So, somehow I am now a person with a small photography business? I feel supremely unqualified, but equally it's so much fun.
The diversion is suiting me. This feels like a good space to share some of the neat images I get to create, but I also wanted to write this post as a semi disclaimer before you see pictures of strange horses added here and there to my accounts - they're not mine! I am not buying more horses :D
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| These three are realistically one too many, but here we are. |
Awesome! And that vaulting pic IS particularly cool!
ReplyDeleteWe did 'standard' beach photos with her pony from when she was little, then the lady organizing it pulled out a vaulting horse. It was so unexpected (and amazing!)
DeleteOh my gosh, those are all lovely!
ReplyDeleteThank you
DeleteI'm sorry but vaulting in a dress on a dramatic beach?! SO FREAKING INCREDIBLE.
ReplyDeleteRight? I was a little sad the tides and lighting weren't quite what they wanted on the day, but the more dramatic look suits it!
DeleteYou clearly have a gift for photography and are putting it to good use. I imagine your clients are thrilled to have you capture beautiful moments between them and their horses.
ReplyDeleteI very much have imposter syndrome. I love doing it, but also it's not ever going to be a full on passion or job for me.
DeleteYour photography is amazing. I’m glad you’re starting to recognize it.
ReplyDeleteThank you very much, that's very nice of you to say <3
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