For Photographers

I have always had a passion for Education! To Learn is to Grow, to Evolve, to Better Oneself. Prior to becoming a professional photographer, I held a career at a teaching hospital in veterinary medicine, specifically surgery. I loved watching the lightbulb click on when the interns and residents learned something new. I did not go to school to become a Photographer. All that I have learned thus far has been through online videos, asking LOTS and LOTS of questions to fellow inspiring photographers, and the most productive way, The Trial and Error Method. But, I am not going to lie. If someone asked me if I had to do it all over again, would I have done it the same way? The answer would be ‘Heck No!’. Have I learned a lot? Sure thing! Has it been easy? Absolutely NOT! I feel like I have learned everything the loooonnnnng and Hard Way lol. While it’s not a bad thing, it was definitely frustrating at times. So, if someone were to ask me how I would have begun, first – it would have been to find a MENTOR. True Story!

Now this isn’t so someone could tell me all the answers, but could direct me in the right direction. It’s kind of like Parenting, there really is no book on ‘How to Raise Children: Chapter One – Now that you have given birth – what now?’.  Instead there are ‘Mentors’ like friends and family that may have had experience in the matter. They aren’t giving you the answers, but are there to guide you.  That’s how I see Mentorships. If you’re here to begin your photography journey, to learn something new, to evolve your style, and/or to grow your business – I am here to help.