A photo journal comprised of my thoughts on motherhood and other life happenings, as well as some of professional work as a photographer. Southern California is home.
“My hussle is just shooting everyday and trying to improve my game”.
Now there’s a quote worth tattooing on my body.
My friend Cindy sent me this video some time ago and I haven’t gotten that statement out of my head since. Every now and again I’ll receive an email from someone asking for guidance with either blogging or photography and my advice always seems to be super mundane and cliche; I say things like “just do it” or “practice makes perfect” like I’m either a Nike shoes salesmen or an elderly piano teacher. But that’s the reality of it. Practice has been my secret; though it’s no secret at all. Anyone can scroll back through my archieves and see where I started from. Sure I upgraded my equipment along the way, but none of that was as invaluable as simply shooting everyday. For me, the will to do so has come naturally, but the technical stuff I have had to learn.
Do you have any hobbies that kind of eat at you until you give them proper time and energy?
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Damn. Goosebumps. Cindy is the shit– thanks so much for the share. I’m inspired now! Wishing I lived closer to y’all so we could take a photowalk some time 🙂
I was part of that group of photographers Cindy is referring to (this was about 10 years ago). We all learned from each other and the inspiration was off the charts. I still call her my friend today. We met in person for the first time at a Flickr party in 2005 and we all would meet sometimes for group shoots and hangouts and we’d go to hear talks, or have sushi, or whatever. This group of people was integral to my ascent as a photographer and I wouldn’t be who I am today without them!
Damn. Goosebumps. Cindy is the shit– thanks so much for the share. I’m inspired now! Wishing I lived closer to y’all so we could take a photowalk some time 🙂
I know, right? That’d be awesome 🙂 xo
I was part of that group of photographers Cindy is referring to (this was about 10 years ago). We all learned from each other and the inspiration was off the charts. I still call her my friend today. We met in person for the first time at a Flickr party in 2005 and we all would meet sometimes for group shoots and hangouts and we’d go to hear talks, or have sushi, or whatever. This group of people was integral to my ascent as a photographer and I wouldn’t be who I am today without them!