So i've finally decided to jump on the blogging bandwagon! Many photographers use blogs to keep people updated on recent projects, upcoming projects, contests, etc. I thought this would be a great thing for my business and also a great thing for me as well. It's kinda nice to have a space where I can show my prized posessions [my pictures] and connect with all of my fans and followers. It's a nice outlet!
It's been a year since I started Brittney Potter Photography and what a year it's been! I'm so blessed to have had such amazing clients and also amazing friends to help me build my portfolio. For those of you curious on how Brittney Potter Photography began, here's the story for you..
I started my business after graduating from my schools Registered Dental Assisting program. I had just graduated and for four months, I could not find a job anywhere. I was getting so discouraged so I started to think of ways to make money. I thought about making greeting cards and stationary, baby beanies and accessories, etc. The ideas were there but I lost interest after a day of planning how it was all going to work. Then all of the sudden I thought about photography. At that time, I was actually looking for a wedding photographer for my October '11 wedding and was just so fascinated at the thought that people can really make a living by photographing others and things that they love. I knew photographers existed in the world but I didn't seem to put two and two together. I have ALWAYS had such a strong love and passion for photography and taking pictures so why didn't I think about this before? People actually get paid to do what they love!?! This was my "Ah-hah!" moment. Every since then, i've been hooked. In the beginning I studied my camera and photography books for hours and hours to learn about the technical aspects of photography and my camera. Then i'd go out and practice what I learned. Like I said before, I had such a strong love for photography but the more I practiced and the more I shot, I fell into a deeper love with my camera and with capturing pictures. Photography takes me to a whole different place where the bad things in the world aren't present and nothing else matters. It's a total escape and I just eat, sleep, breathe photography. It runs through my veins and I couldn't imagine doing anything else in my life. I've heard from many people that when you do something you love, you never work a day in your life. And although I spend many many hours editing and uploading pictures, etc. I love every single second of it because it makes me who I am.
So like I said, it's been a year since Brittney Potter Photography first started and guess what?! I'm once again unemployed. I whole-heartedly believe that everything happens for a reason and all in God's timing and I think thats the case in my situation. There is a reason that I don't have a job and I honestly think it's because this is what I'm meant to do. If I can't photograph, if I don't have my camera strapped to my body every second of the day then I just can't live..I wouldn't be me anymore. So with everything being said, this business [although still very much in the beginning stages] is such a blessed from God and I'm going to do whatever I can to make sure that I never give up on my dream of being a successful photographer.
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