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Choices. We are faced with them every day. What to wear, what to eat, what to watch. But when a choice is so important; so hard to explain; yet so easy to make - what are you left with? Your choice. It’s now or never. Holding back was something I was never good at, so when it came down to it – I jumped right in. My choice was this: Photography – I am going to do it and I am going to do it well. Bottom line. So, when I started out on this path almost three years ago, I could have never imagined what I was in for.

Canon or Nikon?

Auto, Manual, ISO, F stop, Aperture?!? WHAT? What the heck is a reflector for? How in the world do I use an off camera flash? Most of all – when and what do I charge people? Business? – yes…..BUSINESS.

I have to say this: I love my clients. Each and every one. They have stuck by me, they have returned, and they honestly seem to love my work as much as I do. I am my own worst enemy – but my experience and confidence have grown a tremendous amount – and that’s all because of them.

This became real. So real in fact; that I personally can call myself a photographer without feeling like an amateur. I am a Photographer. A professional, tax paying, marketing, camera geek. One that probably annoys people with my knowledge – the knowledge I have worked so hard for - just because I feel like it’s all I know at times. One that adores her children and the fact that they adore me and my ‘job’ – but lastly, one that has come so far. Far enough in fact, that even I notice. I look back at my very first pictures. My very first sessions. I cringe when looking at them today….but I assume that’s a good thing, right? I may cringe at my present work in 2 years…who knows. All I do know is this – at this very moment. today. I am happy. I LOVE what I do. and I have SO many people in my life to thank for that.

I guess when you take a step back and look at the whole picture as an outsider….it really makes you think. I am really doing this? I am really DOING THIS? Yes. I am. And I am proud.

I can’t believe I am showing you this….but I’ll share a few of my very first photos. Don’t laugh….or do – I did!   They are followed by a few of my newest!