A Future In Photography Starts Here

Zero to Pro - Photo Blog 7  

I always wanted to do...well, everything!  So, I had trouble choosing a path in life because all avenues looked interesting to me, I was reluctant to walk down one and close off all others.

Of course, I had to do something so I took the most general route available...I studied business – a bit of marketing, a bit of finance, a bit of human resources, a bit of law, a bit of everything that could be used in just about any job.  After university, I meandered into the hospitality industry on a full-time basis because I knew it would allow me to work with a wide variety of people anywhere in the world.  I was, essentially, still trying to keep my options open. 

Nonetheless, I’ve always really liked my work though I could never say I loved it.  I liked it because it was, for me, all about excellence.  Every day was about delivering the perfect service, offering the customer the exact experience they had hoped for.  I developed an eye for detail and an ability to build rapport quickly with all kinds of people.  I took pride in what I did but it never felt like it was enough.  I wanted to use my business skills and my creative abilities but creativity was reserved for the kitchen, there was little room for it front of house.

Now I have finally found the freedom that I have always craved within the confines of just a few areas.  Photography and writing allow me to indulge in the diversity of self expression and give my entrepreneurial spirit room to manoeuvre.  Maybe the question we should ask ourselves before we begin on our career paths is how do I want to feel every day rather than what do I want to do.  This question gave me the answer I’ve been looking for, for what feels like forever.

My future in photography starts here!