This has been a long time coming. Jake has been trying to get me to blog about it for months, but I refused. Thanks to Rich, however, all of the facebook world has been told that I’m finally going to see if I can make a little money with my photography. At least enough to finance my hobby. :-) So why have I taken this long to really admit it? I think it’s because deep down I’m afraid of failure. I’m afraid that I’m really not good enough. I mean there are SO many extremely talented photographers out there. I figure if I never come out and say that I’m trying to do something, then if I don’t succeed it’s not that big a deal. But if I come out and say, “I’m starting a photography business,” then all of a sudden I feel like I’m under the microscope and if I fail, everyone will know it. This is true of me in a lot of areas of my life. If I pretend like I don’t care, then it doesn’t matter if I fail (stupid philosophy, by the way). But the truth is, I do care. And I desperately want to succeed. And I’m terrified of failure. So there you have it. Diana’s deepest fears, exposed.
Jake has designed and built what I consider to be a VERY professional-looking website. It’s just my name .com, as in www.dianabondurant.com. He’s also set up a blog for me there, and that’s where I’ll be posting more of my recent photos from now on. So you should add it to your RSS reader now (if you don’t currently use a reader, I recommend google reader). I posted some pics of Hannah & Sarah that we took while we were home for Christmas, and I’ll be posting some of Adam & Amanda’s family soon.
So go easy on me. I’m still learning A LOT. And as with most things, I find that the more I learn, the more I realize how little I know. But the process of learning excites me. I’ve found that I’m not exactly the most business-minded person. But I think if I keep Rich around to remind me that marketing/advertising is important, and Jake to remind me that I can’t take pictures of everyone for free, I might just pull this off. We’ll see. :-)
I’m proud of you! And, I think you are really talented. Best of luck in everything.
Remember only the people that are willing to fail will actually succeed. Gosh, I sound like such a Mom there don’t I? I finally printed some the pictures you took of the kids last May. They really are wonderful! I guesss I’d better really cherish those since according to my nephew they will be my last free ones. (He does have a really good point about that! )
I would definitely pay you! You do an AMAZING job! I am ALWAYS impressed with your photos! ;)
do you think i would have endorsed a loser. i think not. my rep was on the line. hey i know that you will do awesome at whatever you do. now i am going to start with jake and his websites. lol i hope you both know i love you. and that i will support you guys in anyway i can. after all i am almost family
I think you are Amazing at anything you do. You do it will; what ever you start.
Now about Rich almost in the family! I am waiting to see how he handles Jen.Ha HA
but I think I am going to love him too. Maybe I all ready do.
hey! good for you. my friend amber is also a photographer her blog has a few photos on it that she took – check it out and it will give you some more ideas. not that you aren’t creative enough on your own though!Her link is on my blog “amber’s blog”
good luck!