Journeys are what shape us. Every path we have taken is the right path because it has brought us exactly to where we are. Whether we’re skipping uphill or falling downhill, the path that life sweeps us in is exactly what was intended for us. For some of us, the path is hard to choose. We consider our options carefully, weighing all the possibilities. Whereas for others, we just whisk ourselves to whatever path feels right to us at that very moment.
Right now, my journey has taken me to Dallas, Texas. At least, for a few days. :)
About 9 years ago, I entered college for graphic design. About 7 years ago, I took my first photography class because it was a graphic design requirement, and fell in love. About 5 years ago, I second shot my first wedding. About 4 years ago, I graduated college and moved to San Diego to photograph weddings. About 3 months ago, I attended a workshop that changed my life & my photography. About a month ago, I entered in my first photography contest and won. And because of that, today I’m leaving for Dallas for a workshop that will, no doubt, change my life again.
& I look forward to the road ahead ;)
Thank you to everyone who has given me support on this journey… without you, my journey wouldn’t be as full.
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I will be out of town from Wednesday, January 30th till Friday February 1st. I will be checking emails, so if you need to reach me immediately, please email me, otherwise I’ll get back to you all when I return! ;)
P.S. Don’t fear! Photo a day still goes on as I am away ;)
P.P.S. I jumped on the bandwagon and added a Twitter there on the bottom of the page ;) So you can keep up with me, of course!
What you said about journey’s is so true. Although we could have made different choices in the past that would have enriched our lives, the choices we did make have shaped us to who we are today. You shot my friend, Verlee’s wedding and since then I’ve been checking your blog awaiting “a picture a day” to be inspired and to hopefully become as good or a least half as good a photographer as you. Thank you for inspiring me.
Susan – Say hi to Jesh for me! I would love to be going again! Lauren Clark is going too – she is teaching a workshop I am going to next month, so be sure to meet her – her work is fabulous.
I love your inspiring thoughts and photo(s)-a-day! Hope you have an amazing time in Dallas!
Hi Susan!
I am so jealous… I want to do a workshop with Jesh.. Can you please tell Jesh for me that he really should come out to Australia for a workshop, I have at least 5 other friends that would sign on in a instant! I am coming over to the USA for WPPI in 2009 – cant make it this year as I accidentally booked a wedding for the same time….. bugger… only 13 more months to wait! I am going to be coming over for about a month and hoping to fit as many workshops in as possible during this time, and also I will come to meet you! =) Do you think you will be going to WPPI next year? I hope so =) Well I hope you have a absolutely fantastic time at the workshop, and what you said about the journey is very true. Who would have thought we would be both running our own sucessful businesses a few years ago! …… xox samm
aww, i just saw patrick’s comment. :-) (he’s my lil bro from college..) i’m happy to see that you inspire him….!
just wanted to say that i’m *so* excited for you… i’m sure you’ll have an amazing time in dallas! ;-)
You are probably at the workshop right now.. I’m excited to hear about the all the experiences and see all the pictures ;)
PATRICK — thank you so much, so very much, for your kind & beautiful words. :) i am joyful that my work can inspire and evoke things for people. keep doing what you love and dream big. :)
LISA — yes! i got to talk to lauren briefly, she seems so nice. and you! when are we hanging out, huh?? ;)
HAZEL — thank you dear!! hope your day is beautiful ;)
SAMM — hehehe i did tell jesh that for you, hopefully he’ll be in australia soon. :) i am SO glad you’ll be coming to WPPI next year! i’m hoping i will too – i’m definitely planning on going to DWF, which i think you should try and go too! :) i can’t wait until we meet :)
VERLEE — thank you my love! i am so blessed to have beautiful people like you that i work with ;)
JONILYN — i can’t wait to share! :)
Hey Its Jeremy Lawson. I was at the dallas workshop. great to meet you. I hope it wont be the one and only time. I had seen your work so many times without knowing who you were. Its was such blessing to be in a room with just the right people at just the right time (at least for me).
JEREMY — i totally hear you about the right people at the right time. :) it was fabulous meeting you too – i’m sure it won’t be the last we see one another! :)