This is a question that I keep returning to, sometimes quite frequently depending on the day. I ask myself, why did you choose to be an artist? And I could answer with, "Well, I didn't choose it, it chose me", or "I do it for the money" which most artists would agree is never really the case seeing as we spend more time than money on anything. However, none of these answers would be true. From the time I was little, I thought differently, problem solved differently, and saw people and the world differently. Sometimes I felt like I was wrong for those things, and for awhile I was made to think that I shouldn't think the way I thought, and that I should do something practical and think like those people thought. Not confusing at all, right? So I did, and quickly came to realize that I truly did not belong in that space. From there I began to fully embrace my wild ideas, my creative thoughts, my dreams of creating things that matter. From this I became a graphic designer, a photographer, an artist. I love all facets of my work, but photography is truly my favorite.
For years I've captured things, places, people, and moments. When I look at any image I've taken I can be transported back in my mind of how it felt, how I felt. That's why I take pictures, and that's why I take pictures for other people who may not see the world in the way that I do. To capture their world. To help them remember. Over the past four years I've really delved in to this photography thing, getting all of the experience, research, and advice that I could. I'm still grasping to learn all that I can and hopefully always will. The biggest thing I've learned is that the best photos are the in betweens. Right before the kiss, just after that big belly laugh, in between what we think we're supposed to do. Out comes who we are at our best; natural, honest, genuine. Those are the moments I seek to capture.
So why did you start? Whatever you do, whatever you love, tell me about it! Send me an email, post below. I'd love to hear your story!