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11.11.2010
11.04.2010
Holiday Mini Sessions and a New Blog!!
Posted by Christina Mae at Thursday, November 04, 2010 0 comments
Labels: Pearland TX Photographer
11.01.2010
Branch & Light Scholarship Entry: This Season of Life
All along I knew wedding photography was it for me- once I had been exposed to it- it completely stole my heart! I shot my first wedding a year ago. However, deciding I loved wedding photography and actually doing it have been two very different things! The last couple years as I have pursued my dream have not been easy-but they have taught me things an easily successful business never would have-patience, joy, gratitude for the small victories and perseverance. I have learned to not be so anxious for where I am going that I don't enjoy where I am.
I have been following Caroline's photography for a while now and as soon as she announced a workshop I hurried to the website to read all about it! As I read the heart behind the workshop and the topics to be taught...... I started tearing up. One of the topics was fear. Fear. I think fear is something I've dealt with my whole life..... but I had no idea it would follow me into my business. Being creative..... and putting it on display for the world to see can be a scary thing..... but .......the fear that really gets to me and eats at me is the fear of failing..... of never having a successful business. I have such big dreams that fear at times makes them look impossible! It is so encouraging to know that I'm not the only photographer who has fears. I would really love to learn how to deal with my fears...... even turn them around to use in a positive way.
One of the other things I really loved when I read about the Branches & Light workshop was the time that will be spent teaching about business. I have so much to learn about both the creative side and the business side of photography...... but I feel like it is the business side that constantly has me bogged down with questions and confusion! I often feel like I am in some giant maze......every time I think I've figured something out..... I end up right back where I started! Uggh! I am quite the idea person..... but often struggle carrying out my ideas! I often feel the more weddings I shoot..... the more I walk toward a full-time business- the more questions I have!
There are so many more reasons I would love to come to the Branches & Light workshop...... but I will leave you with one final reason. Community, friendship, encouragement..... things my heart is really longing for. Being a photographer and owning your own business can often be a lonely thing. I feel that one of the most valuable things one can get from a workshop is a friend..... or lot's of friends. Perhaps a whole community of friends who have the same passions, desires and goals I do! A group of people that will encourage and push each other to do better things and to be better people! I have no doubt that those are the kinds of people Caroline and Nancy are...... and that they will attract people just like them to this workshop. I would absolutely LOVE to meet all the workshop attendees and spend a day or two sipping tea and sharing hearts with other photographers!
Thanks so much for taking the time to listen to me pour my heart out! I will leave you with one more set of self-portraits..... as you can see I had WAY to much fun!! :)
Posted by Christina Mae at Monday, November 01, 2010 1 comments
Labels: Personal
10.27.2010
Dallas Wedding Photographer. Delaney's Vineyard Wedding. Ashley+Tim: Sneak Peek
Posted by Christina Mae at Wednesday, October 27, 2010 0 comments
Labels: Dallas Texas Wedding Photographer, Delaney's Vineyard Grapevine, Pearland TX Photographer, Tx Photographer, Wedding and Lifestyle photographer, Weddings
10.25.2010
Nothwest Arkansas Wedding Photographer. Amy+Sam.
Posted by Christina Mae at Monday, October 25, 2010 0 comments
Labels: First United Methodist Church Springdale, North West Arkansas Photographer, Wedding and Lifestyle photographer, Weddings