What's the Point?

Since about Oct/Nov I've been seriously considering what the point is of my photography "business". Is there a real purpose to it?

One main thing I've been trying to figure out is why I just can't get more people in my "door". I would love to shoot pictures for anyone, but that doesn't seem to matter. I thought, "maybe I charge too much compared to studios??" but after a discussion about it with another photographer friend who has a booming business I realize that for what I offer I am very reasonably priced - but do the "customers" see and understand that? Or do they see the "cheap" price and think "cheap" quality?

I am so frustrated with this whole thing. I feel like there really is no point. I should just take pictures of things I like and keep it at that. But I can't even sell those prints! *shrug* it's extremely frustrating, but I guess that's what it's like when you first start out on a business venture like this. I just don't know if it's worth keeping it up.

Throwback Darkroom

I always told Josh that once we had our own house I wanted to build a darkroom in the basement ... Still waiting - but one day, I know I can get my hand back into that stuff ...  That is what drew me into Photography. Developing the film, seeing the proof's, getting to create your own print at the size and color you want ... I miss it ... one day though ... one day!

Anyways, I was packing up my artwork from high school and I had forgotten all about these prints I had done senior year that were matted! I still love this piece, even if it didn't win anything in the show I entered it into. My nephew was always my model (mainly), I'd tell him we're going to the park and while he was playing or before we got to the playground I would make him do poses for me. Haha, poor kid ... he would always do it though :)

My scanner does not do photos justice at all, but I saw this and I fell in love once again.

"Searching for Grace"

You may be seeing some more throwback items - unfortunately I have no way to reproduce these items (again, one day! :D) but please enjoy the work!

Cardninal's World Series Parade & Party

The day my mom went into the hospital my dad asked Josh and I if we wanted to help out at the WS Parade if the Card's could pull it through and win the series. Josh of course jumped at it, I had only one question - Can I take my camera? The answer was yes! That day was probably one of the best days of my Photographic life. I had a lot of fun celebrating - even though, yes I know I'm a STL heathen for saying this, I'm not a HUGE Card fan (I do enjoy going to games and cheering for them, but I don't put off plans to watch a game ... if you catch my drift :P). Unfortunately, not all of the players turned around or had a good seat for me to catch their face, but the players I did you could tell were still amazed that they had won it. It was such a cool feeling because not one of those players had on the face of "it's all about me" or "of course we won it", they were all very humble - none more than our MVP David Freese. Anyways, enough of my senseless chatter, onto the pictures!

Couldn't pass up this shot!

 This was one of my accidental shots ... I believe I was trying to shoot the Clydesdale and was zoomed in - a lot! LOL

 Another accidental shot :) Those are the best anyways :P

I was trying to get a shot of the crowd but once again was zoomed in a lot!

 There were quite a few Freese signs, but this was one of my favorites - I wouldn't mind a hug from him myself :)

If you can't read it ... "David, I need a hug, I'm Freeseing!"

 Loved it - verse Luke 14:37 I think is what it said!

Cousin Photo Shoot

Earlier this summer I was able to get out with my cousin who is also an aspiring photog. We hit Cahokia Mounds because I had never been and was dying to see what kind of shots I could get there. I had a few people tell me it's not photo worthy, but I guess they just don't have a photographer's eye because Kristin and I both loved it! We had a great time and I hope to get out and do it again with her another day!

This was actually taken by an overpass that I had always passed by and had wanted to shoot at - this was about the only shot I was really happy with! I hope to go back and try again!

 Cousin Love <3

A Day at Missouri Botanical Gardens

I was blessed to spend an afternoon with family at the Botanical Gardens doing a traditional Korean dress photo shoot. Here's some of the pictures I took as they got ready and between shots! I spent the time in the Gazebo area of the Chinese Garden.