Last night I got an email. It was from a couple who were considering booking me for thier wedding.

They had found another photographer that wanted to do it for free. I can't argue with that. Money is tight these days, and to be quite honest, the more people we help out the better. I just want him to be the best he can be.

Shooting for free is a great way to start and get experience, but you've got to deliver.

It's interesting. That email made me think of why I love photography in the first place and why I wanted to do weddings.

Quite simply, I love art, and I love creating the surreal.

As my profile descriptions says "I push dreams into reality."

I figure I'm not having as much fun just shooting weddings. Sure it's wonderful and awe inspiring. But I want to create the surreal! I want to produce works of art!

Weddings are art in and of themselves. The beautiful cake bakers are artists, the people who set the tables are artists, and the ceremony is a sacred art. It's so beautiful it's hard not to cry (I'm a sucker and I let a few burst out).

So I'm thinking, I shouldn't worry about "BRANDING MYSELF" just as a wedding photographer. I know I'm helping a lot of people by just doing that, but I don't have the volume yet, and quite frankly I'm sick of listening to other poeple about how to do things. I want to learn more about other photography!

Many of the guys at the SOPHA studio are fashion and glamour photography. They like to have fun and will shoot anything as long as it pays the bills and makes them happy. (They are full time pros! I'm just part time.)

So that gets me thinking. My creative mind is actually working again! And at full power!

This is going to be great for the couple I have to shoot this Saturday! (with the creative mind engaged)

Let's face it. Let's show a little humility:

I haven't shot that many weddings.

I love to photograph and create things.

What I want out of life it to push dreams into reality.

I have a gift, but I'm not using it.

So what's next? Time to plan out a project and start from there. Always be looking, and keep the camera on hand.

Also Plan out a way to give back to the community as an artist. The easiest way I can think of is to teach about how I do it, and give some back story.

Wow, now I feel better.

Labels: art photography