Better Than Last Year

   When I was blogging in the beginning of last year (2014) about my journey into the art of photography I had a very little clue of how I was supposed to make it work. One thing I knew was that I loved photographing women. Why women? Because we are BEAUTIFUL. Something inside me was telling me that blogging is the right way to start. Sharing thought, ideas and experiences. Yet I didn't do a lot of it. 
   A year ago I was sat in front of my old laptop and didn't know how to ask people to let me photograph them. A year ago I didn't know how to let them know about my existence at all. I mean, how hard could that be? But all was I doing was chickening out. Yes, just like a chi-cken. Oh for god's sake, I wasn't going to charge them anyway. But I was scared. Scared of rejection and criticism. My fear to be judged was greater. I allowed my fear to guide my action. I know, it was wrong. 

   I had long arguments and disagreements with myself, just like you would have with a child. I gave myself a time frame and if I had no success in a year time I'd just give up on my dreams and hopes and call it 'I have tried it'. Then I started my long and tiring google searches. I  wrote to countless wedding photographers in my area asking them to allow me shoot with them as a second shooter. Some replied with rejections. Some never came back to me at all. Only 3 replied and were happy to take me on board. I couldn't be happier. What more could I ask for. I had real Bride and Groom to practice on and learn about the progress of the day from photographer's point of view. 
   So my year started well as soon as I put myself in time frames. It surprises me how we, as human beings, work well under the pressure.
 

  So what did I learn during past year?
1. Don't chicken out. There are people that are just like you - down to earth and the popularity hasn't killed their humanity. There are people that are ready to help. Just ask. 

2. Believe in yourself. This is a big one. If you do not believe in yourself you won't be able to convince others what you are passionate about photography. No one will ever trust you if you doubt yourself.

3. Set your goals. At the end of the every year take an hour or two to think, analyse and make decision on what are you going to work towards the following year. Some people call it a New Year's Resolution. I call it My New Goals for New Year. 

4. Take action. It's certainly isn't enough being creative, especially now, when there are creatives all around us. Get out there and let people know about you and your passion. Thank God for social media availability. 

5. Be YOU. Be transparent. Don't try to be someone else and don't be hard on you.

Stay positive


With Love
Jasmine


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