Business = Pleasure
When a barista at a local coffee shop spotted the camera on my shoulder I was asked if I shoot for work or for fun. I didn’t have to think hard about that one; I immediately told him it’s both! We talked more about his passion for art, and creating venues for art – even though he’s not an artist himself (how cool!)
That brief discussion led to two things for me: plans for Saturday May 30 at an independent art show in Marietta Square, and a renewed sense of how awesome now is… Sure it’s tough at times trying to make a living as a photographer, I’ve always done it part time, but full-time. This is what I do. It’s one of the more terrifying and wonderful things that’s ever happened to me. And I love every second.
Art for me is 1 part creative expression, 1 part having fun, and 2 parts exploring what I don’t yet know. I’ll always be the student, and I think that’s just how God intended for me. He knew what He was doing when he put me together, and I’ll spend the rest of my life exploring why and learning how.
What I do know is since I decided to go full-time I haven’t looked back; I can’t help it. I love what I’m doing.
I had some time Friday to do a set of images in the studio with James. If you see two guys taking pictures of stuff on the side of the road in the North Metro Atlanta area, it’s probably James and I scouting around for shoot locations. : ) But he does great in front of the camera as well!
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