that the quote that i shared at the end of my post yesterday, ended up being something i would really need to focus on myself, before the day’s end. in case you missed it, here you go: “don’t let the world steal your joy”. i know it to be true…and have heard it spoken relating to different situations in the past. the fact that it was spoken in church sunday and stuck with me the way it did, isn’t lost on me. i also find it funny/interesting, that i had a t-shirt on yesterday that said, “just be happy”. was that all coincidental? i don’t think so. first, i need to say, nothing horrible happened…..to some it would be business as usual. but to someone, like me, whose business is also their passion, it can be complicated. almost daily, when i post sneak peeks from photography sessions, i say how blessed i am, and i mean it with my whole heart…and still do. i promised myself when i became involved in the scrapbooking industry and then later the photography business, that i would never write/express anything that i couldn’t be completely geniune about. so what does a person do, when something isn’t idyllic? i’m going to share in generalities, in case it helps someone else, or maybe just to clarify some things. here’s the deal: i came to the realization that a recent photography session was not a good match for me. i should have known when i heard this statement: “there isn’t a shot with all 6 of us looking at the camera at the same time”. i don’t think i misrepresent myself….so i was surprised to hear this. i’m not a studio portrait photographer. i am a lifestyle photographer. i’m not about “the cheesy all faces forward” look. it may happen, but if it does, it’s natural. i’m all about the dynamics, individual personalities and quirks of a family. i know i’ve been very blessed to have almost without fail, been matched with people who are a good fit with my philosophy and style. to those of you who have been faithful clients and who like what i do, my most sincere thanks! i don’t think i’ve taken it for granted in the past, and i definitely won’t in the future! maybe a wakeup call is good? i know that i’m not changing my style and it may have forced me to be more assertive about some things…like what i do and don’t do, etc. not all challenges, even when they seem to crush us momentarily, are bad for us. i think bumps in the road and criticisms can be a good thing…if it changes things for the better and causes us to refine ourselves into more of who we are intended to be. it also probably makes us appreciate the good people in our lives and opens up our eyes to the fact that our words do have power and we need to choose them very carefully. all this is not to say that sometimes there will be situations that aren’t pleasant, even when overall life is very good. letting it go and moving on is what i plan to do now….not letting the world steal my joy.
just keepin it real, lovelies.
yesterday wasn’t all bad! lots of good stuff happened too. i made a layout and i edited and ordered lots of photos. plus, i made homemade pizza and we have leftovers! today will be more creating and editing and grocery shopping and a senior photo session (which i have a couple of really fun unique ideas for…and i’m pretty sure maegann will be game to try!)
fortunately, my friend becca’s sitter, cassi, was game to try some different locations and ideas too.
it was a fun night….i love that becca came along! cassi had some major papparazzi!
the *b* list will most likely be back next week!
God bless your day!
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