Other than having a great time on the holidays, things have been wonderful lately! I am actually getting some people interested in booking shoots more often. This is all still so new to me even though I've been doing photography for 2 years now. It took me awhile to get to the level I am at now, but this last year I have grown more than I've ever grown before. It's amazing where I am at today compared to where I was a year ago. I know what I want, I know who I am, and there's no better feeling than that! Photography was always a passion and interest of mine, but now I think it's so much more than that. I am absolutely and completely IN LOVE with photography. It's truly like a relationship. When I ignore it (don't go out and shoot or allow myself to learn more) then it gets angry with me (I can't focus, my shots suck once I do pick up my camera) so I have to apologize and make up with it (spend extra time getting inspired and having one on one time with my camera until I'm back into the groove.)
As of now, I may have been ignoring it a little too much. With the holidays, I just really focused on getting everything prepared for family gatherings and relaxing with family when I could. Now that I'm finally winded down and back at work (Signature Worldwide), I think it's time for me to spend some one on one time with my camera again. The cold winter weather really doesn't help, so the other day I took some time to shoot indoors or from the windows inside as well. Even just doing something as simple as that for 30 minutes to an hour helps you stay motivated and inspired. Just try and stay consistent is what I keep telling myself!
Anyways, it's not like I have been COMPLETELY ignoring the relationship. I have been busting butt trying to get my name out there. Networking, emailing magazines my work (fingers crossed for a possible publish!!), and I soon hope to have my work featured in a gallery. My priorities are still straight. With my passion for photography and pursuing it as a career, a passion for business and marketing has developed within me. I know it's strange, photography is so right brained, and business/marketing sounds so left brained. But if I want my dreams to work then I have got to do anything and everything I can to make it work gosh darn it!
Well everyone, that is it for tonight. It's been awhile since I updated and I was honestly in the mood to vent about what's been going on lately. I don't know who reads this, or if anybody really does... but it sure feels good to know that I have 435 (as of right this moment) different fans on my facebook page that may be reading this. If not, it's okay... this blog is still so beneficial to myself and my mind. For all who do read, thank you for listening and taking an interest. I hope these posts are beneficial to you in some way... that was sort of one of the main reasons I started this blog! All I know, is I am feeling just so so so blessed lately :)
Of course some recent photos!!
The first image is a Christmas gift from my boyfriend
& the second is one from NYE that was taken with the Fuji Instax :)
& the second is one from NYE that was taken with the Fuji Instax :)
lot's of o's!
-Ali Bee
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