For the third time now, she's invited me to speak to her class about what I do as a photographer. How I got here. What I still do to move forward. She gives me a chance to show my work. My professional work, and my beloved and precious silly stuff too. (Let's just say, I am a well rounded photographer.) I put a piece of myself into each and every photo I take. And it's because she told me it was okay to do that.
I was in college, being pulled this way and that. I was taking really crappy pictures of sports (i don't know anything about sports) and feature shots and really bad black and white pictures of sidewalks (simply because I didn't have a car. I walked a lot). But she saw something in me, and she pushed it.
And here I am. I love what I do. I really, REALLY love what I do.
I love taking pictures. I love meeting new people, making them relax and feel beautiful. I get to go new places, and do different things everytday. I get to follow light, and try out new lenses, and just see where it all takes me. I mean, I never thought I would be a wedding photographer. But now, it's something totally different in my eyes. I get to share the most incredibly special day with people. I get to tell their story. I get to make them into pieces of art that will hang on their walls for years to come. They will look back at my pictures.. and smile.
who knew?
she did.
*thanks lisa
Hils,
ReplyDeleteIts just going to keep growing and growing along with the great you that you are - so your work will be. Thanks for this generous praise. You inspire me!! Does that surprise you? Plus you are tonnes of fun! Now that I have a soapbox I say - that women photographers are changing the world in many ways. They are refreshing and see things that are gving something important back to the world. Take your selves seriously. Women are just what we need right now!! Love you, Lisa