A New Hobby?

Normally I would start out a blog entry with something witty. Set the stage. Let my usually fun, borderline quirky personality shine.

Not today. Today, momma is tired. Mentally, physically, and emotionally. So today, I'll just jump in. 

As most of you know, I love taking pictures.

For a few months now, I've been toying with the idea of making a hobby of it. But- I'm not sure I'm actually any good at it.

 

In the past, I've gotten some pretty good shots. But I have to wonder, do I actually have a talent- or have I gotten lucky?

So- I've started putting together a portfolio (of sorts) while I sit the fence and decide if I want to jump into (what seems to be) an already saturated market for photography.


This is the fun part:
I would like to do some "practice", and I'd like some help from (who else?!) family and friends.

If you've got a high school senior looking for some cheap senior pictures

Or a pet

Or maybe you want an updated picture of yourself with your spouse, your family, a siblings shoot, newly engaged, mommy & me, daddy & me, small children,

Even graduates!

 

A brief background of where I'm coming from:

Becoming a travel agent has been one of the best things I've ever done. I feel like I have finally found something that I love doing. I have helped build family vacations, anniversary trips, honeymoons, and "just because" getaways. I LOVE helping other people make memories! It has meaning. (And it gives me good excuses to be knowledgeable about all the travel deals!)

Basically, I'm in a position in my life right now where I've FINALLY realized that I have spent FAR too much time doing and pursuing things I didn't enjoy, and it's time to take some steps forward.

Life should be fun and I've finally been able to identify a few things that I enjoy doing- Travel planning (and traveling!), Cooking, & Photography.

I'm already doing travel and it's been an amazing experience.
I've put together one family cookbook, am currently working on a different family's, and am debating starting my own..
So..why not try my hand at photography as well?

 

(Oh...take me back to the Dominican! Such a beautiful place)

As I mentioned above, I'd very much enjoy having some 'test subjects': so..... I'd like to open myself up for a few different people/families/events for photo sessions.

To start, I'd open it up to my Salem friends and family, as well as our Edwardsville friends. 

I'm not looking to make this a full-time job or come in take over other area photographers' clientele, I simply want to explore this outlet and see how it goes.  

Sessions would be very reasonably priced! Again, I'm not looking make this into a full-time job, but I do feel that my time spent posing and editing photos would be worth a little bit of something. 

If you think you might be interested in a photo session with me- comment on this post & let me know what kind of session you might like, and I'll go from there as far as making some sort of schedule.

I've got a few more projects in my queue that I've been on the fence about pursuing... so be on the watch in the future for other endeavors I might embark on ;)