it’s so funny. i sit here at my computer and look through different pages of photographers and their style and how each one is different in their own way. i then begin to wonder what that photographer may be like…in real life. are they nice? do they like what they do? do they still get nervous before every session? do they second guess what they’re doing just because someone makes a ‘comment’ about their style?

i know when most people first meet me at a session or a consultation, their first thought is probably “wow…she’s too young to be doing this”. i’ve heard people say it when they think i’m not around. it makes me question, am i enough as a photographer? i’ve heard a few younger girls (think middle school) say, “oh my gosh…we’re bigger than her”. which is totally insane to use as a comparison to someone’s talent, or their profession! it really makes no sense 🙂 but to hear people say little comments like that, makes me think  “can i handle this?” or “are they right? am i too little/too young to do this and be successful”? the answer is NO!

people make all kinds of assumptions. assumptions mean absolutely nothing! i have always been underestimated…the under dog. and i’m totally okay with that. when i first started cheerleading in middle school i was not small, but i wasn’t very big either. my coach, however, underestimated my strength when she first met me. i definitely surprised her with what i was capable of and then she knew she could trust me…

i feel the same with my clients. i know when they first meet me, they probably have doubts. i know i will have to prove myself.  i am always up for trying something new. i even tell my clients when i first meet them, “you will probably leave this session saying, ‘this woman is crazy’, but you will love the images that i am going to capture today”.

i have to remind myself constantly to be confident in my work and to trust my instincts. God has given me a gift and He didn’t give it to me for me to hold back! i love what i do and i am so blessed to be able to stay home with my son and chase my dream…