tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5014049080262795671.post8894374632022824290..comments2023-09-23T04:48:52.252-07:00Comments on ASPEN SUMMIT: i used to be a photographer...aspen summithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11412007733375879587noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5014049080262795671.post-61920034630165385802012-05-15T08:49:50.846-07:002012-05-15T08:49:50.846-07:00I definitely agree about the whole "you would...I definitely agree about the whole "you wouldn't be where you are today if 'x' didn't happen" thing. I always try to keep that in mind when past hobbies that I stopped pursuing are brought up. Your photography is beautiful, and was obviously a huge stepping stone toward bigger and better things that bring you joy presently.<br /><br />New follower!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.tallblondeartist.com" rel="nofollow">The Tall Blonde Artist</a>Kathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18199931219768023093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5014049080262795671.post-27131892394341586622012-05-14T11:05:39.735-07:002012-05-14T11:05:39.735-07:00you're really good :) i think i kinda suck com...you're really good :) i think i kinda suck compared to you but i'm still learning :PJennyhttp://oh.so-very.menoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5014049080262795671.post-15200042990042725862012-05-13T19:34:03.963-07:002012-05-13T19:34:03.963-07:00P.S. your photos are AWESOME.P.S. your photos are AWESOME.Emily @ Anna Deloreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14773209500377284450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5014049080262795671.post-60971296696222278672012-05-13T19:32:05.416-07:002012-05-13T19:32:05.416-07:00Thank you so much for this post, Heather! it gives...Thank you so much for this post, Heather! it gives me, an aspiring photographer getting ready to break into portraiture, a lot to think about in terms of considering bad AND good of any career path. Thanks again! :)Emily @ Anna Deloreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14773209500377284450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5014049080262795671.post-360640846952052562012-05-12T15:27:30.143-07:002012-05-12T15:27:30.143-07:00You are crazy talented, friend!You are crazy talented, friend!Heather @ Glitter and Glosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00330477791197106280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5014049080262795671.post-25722818489047798782012-05-11T23:41:56.072-07:002012-05-11T23:41:56.072-07:00Wow - are those all your photos!? Amazing! You are...Wow - are those all your photos!? Amazing! You are all-around talented girl, jelly.Chelsea Oliviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11809115137318952745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5014049080262795671.post-66709335329321243282012-05-11T19:29:00.291-07:002012-05-11T19:29:00.291-07:00I was the same with photography. I had a business ...I was the same with photography. I had a business taking people's photographs for a while too but I lost my drive and motivation after one too many crazy, cheap clients. There always will be some of those in any business but I was lucky enough to have some awesome clients as well that I am still in touch with. I still base my side business around my photography..but it's personal, not client work so it's less pressure, more creative, etc. When I do portraits, it's based around my creative idea, not around what someone else wants.<br /><br />I'm glad I did it but I also don't have the same interest I had before for sure.<br /><br />Whenever someone says they are thinking of something but aren't sure, I always tell them to do it. Like the quote goes, never know until you try!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5014049080262795671.post-77086993799062792142012-05-11T13:13:55.589-07:002012-05-11T13:13:55.589-07:00Photography is dream of mine, but I'm deathly ...Photography is dream of mine, but I'm deathly scared of failure within that dream. I'm trying to not let other people's perceptions of what I like get me down. I do agree that if its just not your passion anymore then no use of making it your job. I tried the etsy shop world and it just wasn't my passion at all. But I guess we will never know what works until we try it. wow, I guess I need to buck up and try more. lol <br />p.s. love your pics. :-)GingerPeachThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07154330018214721853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5014049080262795671.post-81452964310207051922012-05-11T12:51:08.603-07:002012-05-11T12:51:08.603-07:00WoW! These are gorgeous. You're super talented...WoW! These are gorgeous. You're super talented.Goldeelockshttp://yellowpinkies.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5014049080262795671.post-75047304002223460572012-05-11T10:27:29.868-07:002012-05-11T10:27:29.868-07:00this is super inspiring, especially the baby photo...this is super inspiring, especially the baby photos. wish i could be as good as you!Sydney https://www.blogger.com/profile/17012367056085742378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5014049080262795671.post-5670604186954147202012-05-11T07:19:25.924-07:002012-05-11T07:19:25.924-07:00that was refreshing and I totally and completely a...that was refreshing and I totally and completely agree on so many levels girl~ it's a jungle out there, especially for people like u and me just wanting to enjoy the ride, follow your heart and not get caught up in the crappola :) you have many gifts I am sure..and your photography passion will most likely bloom again in other ways that are more fullfilling....I find myself shooting clients and at times as they are changing or whatever , I am snapping the beautiful flowers...LOL.....i get it! I like my blog for the reason I can do whatever i want on it...post or not post..write about random stuff, post clients or not...Thank you for sharing your thoughts~ :) <br />ps. I have nice cameras but love shooting on my old olympus rangefinder~ old school.maggiehttp://www.mckenneyphotography.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5014049080262795671.post-43328083571684558452012-05-11T06:56:27.877-07:002012-05-11T06:56:27.877-07:00Great post! Truly from the heart and I admire that...Great post! Truly from the heart and I admire that so much. I hope you find your passion again. Not just to be "a photographer" but so that you can see beauty where there is none. That's my favorite part about taking pictures. I'm not a "pro" by any means, I just like how the world looks through my viewfinder. ;)<br />Nikki{nikki}https://www.blogger.com/profile/12057626844224041331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5014049080262795671.post-45136514893026053322012-05-11T06:39:23.540-07:002012-05-11T06:39:23.540-07:00I have the same story. Film through high school, d...I have the same story. Film through high school, digital in college. A passion beyond belief, then clients who began to suck the joy out of my photography. Once my love began to become a chore, I decided to quit the business side. Photography brings me joy, and I will not allow anyone to take that joy from me... although it already took some of my passion away :( My poor camera sits idle for weeks at the time now. It's heartbreaking.PhoenixRisinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10132317497255748825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5014049080262795671.post-81252198984447379372012-05-11T03:49:09.475-07:002012-05-11T03:49:09.475-07:00I think everything we do in present day, the peopl...I think everything we do in present day, the people we encounter, the person we become, is all due to what we've done in the past. Without certain experiences, those emotional / mental / physical muscles would never be built, and our lives would maybe be something completely different. It's kind of weird to think about. :) Thanks for the honest, awesome post!Stephhttp://giveablegreetings.storenvy.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5014049080262795671.post-13976542421803311932012-05-11T03:08:00.663-07:002012-05-11T03:08:00.663-07:00Oh geez, I'm actually just starting my photogr...Oh geez, I'm actually just starting my photography business, and all those things you said above, are doubts that are in my mind....I'm afraid that people will ruin my love for photography and I'm afraid that basically I will never be able to do what I love. I study photography at a university...it took me 6 semesters to realize that school was not the right choice. What they teach me in school is not the way I want to approach photography. The problem is that all my professors or fellow students tell me that I'm totally nuts and producing bullshit, because I don't want to work for vogue or what ever. I want to make pictures for private use...for your average family...so they can look back and remember a beautiful stage in their life. Already it's very hard for me to stick to it because I get negative bullshit from all sides. BUT I also realized that I'm starting to feel much more like myself again and that my passion is slowly coming back because I'm actually doing what I love and want. <br /><br />This industry is extremely hard and I can't stand all the negative vibes that go on around it. It's really hard to stay true to what you want and to not let it all get to you. <br /><br />Loved this post.Melhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03735815065909499099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5014049080262795671.post-78682474326622949862012-05-10T22:30:00.446-07:002012-05-10T22:30:00.446-07:00wow...amazing photos. Also, inspiring story...I ju...wow...amazing photos. Also, inspiring story...I just blogged about my passion and linked this post and your site...it's going up tomorrow morning. Thanks so much for sharing!<br /><br />xo<br /><br />DaniDanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13661795679010515208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5014049080262795671.post-42588231492191081362012-05-10T20:28:24.026-07:002012-05-10T20:28:24.026-07:00your story is so much like mine... and my old busi...your story is so much like mine... and my old business (i literally just dissolved it yesterday)... it wasn't fun anymore... it became more annoying than anything else. I'm still designing, only in a slightly different way now. it's weird how just changing the niche/industry you work in can make you so much happier though.<br />oh and i <3 you!<br />xox danaDana Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16765434513591686519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5014049080262795671.post-45876628976753572552012-05-10T20:02:56.768-07:002012-05-10T20:02:56.768-07:00You are SOOO talented! Thank you so much for shar...You are SOOO talented! Thank you so much for sharing!Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15835967122220546620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5014049080262795671.post-41234221152865536952012-05-10T19:45:07.920-07:002012-05-10T19:45:07.920-07:00You take amazing photographs! I'm practicing t...You take amazing photographs! I'm practicing to become a photographer now but I don't plan on going pro. I never want my passion to begin to feel like a job and I am afraid to get clients who will be rude.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00579108453973863591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5014049080262795671.post-72006599578543496712012-05-10T19:31:13.146-07:002012-05-10T19:31:13.146-07:00I love the post and very much agree with what you ...I love the post and very much agree with what you said. I wrote a post on a similar topic- the idea of doing what you love: http://www.aboxofpaint.com/2011/09/this-i-believe.html<br />I think it's important to keep in mind that success should be measured by your own happiness.<br />Great post. Happy weekend.Courtneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15274591862559243657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5014049080262795671.post-30151224091548808052012-05-10T19:17:08.329-07:002012-05-10T19:17:08.329-07:00I love this Heather Dawn! So beautifully written a...I love this Heather Dawn! So beautifully written and from the heart. Thank you for sharing!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01134362116942884163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5014049080262795671.post-20911960802421546592012-05-10T19:05:58.646-07:002012-05-10T19:05:58.646-07:00I definitely believe that everything happens for a...I definitely believe that everything happens for a reason and you are exactly where you need to be. I love your positive attitude!<br /><br />--kendall<br />songbirdsandbuttons.blogspot.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17293896775996335753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5014049080262795671.post-15631075551959106172012-05-10T18:44:16.548-07:002012-05-10T18:44:16.548-07:00You have some amazing talent - I hope someday you ...You have some amazing talent - I hope someday you decide to jump back into it whole heart. These photos are wonderful!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06350773621769068885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5014049080262795671.post-8051024096206574532012-05-10T18:14:24.983-07:002012-05-10T18:14:24.983-07:00Wow. Your photographs are incredibly beautiful. ...Wow. Your photographs are incredibly beautiful. I can't imagine how hard it would be to have to choose to stop doing something I used to love to do. I'm so glad you were able to find so many other wonderful things you love, and new friends along the way. Keep being inspired :)Miss Tracihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08395479603321966395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5014049080262795671.post-24185004777485014992012-05-10T18:07:06.398-07:002012-05-10T18:07:06.398-07:00You're so talented! And in this online, handm...You're so talented! And in this online, handmade world...being a talented photographer is such an advantage :).ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14347031157703265500noreply@blogger.com