Photography is something I enjoy immensely. I find joy in every aspect. If you look at my history, hobbies for me have been short lived. Unless, of course, you count school as a hobby. I'll pick something up for a short period of time, and soon enough, it goes on the back burner, only to be replaced by something else. Eventually the artifacts end up in some box in the back of my closet. This hasn't been the case so far. Since moving to Michigan and living on one income, I have tried to avoid situations where I will spend money (namely the mall). Photography has given Evie and I a good excuse to get out of the house and explore our surroundings (which are beautiful by the way, especially during Autumn). At night, when Evie has gone to bed and Dave is reading for tomorrow's cases or working on research, I boot up the trusty Mac (RIP Steve Jobs- thank you for changing my life) and spend the night editing. Sometimes post-processing keeps me up until the wee hours of the night but the finished product is soo worth it!
I have briefly considered turning my hobby photography into a work venture. Sometimes I think this is a great idea, but then I am quickly overwhelmed with the many reasons it would not work (lack of childcare, investment in lenses, lack of time, my perfectionism). I figure the best way to know whether or not this is something I truly want to invest in is to practice. So, in the meantime, if anyone desires a photo session (pro bono), please let me know. Taking pictures of someone other than Evie would be refreshing. Moreover, I think she may have developed an aversion to the camera and may need to spend some time away from it.
