Imagination to Image

So many ideas, so many thoughts, so many feelings I failed to put into words, but I could always photograph them. I began to dress up, paying attention to keen details, and coming up with concepts. It became my art, my expression - the way I’d say everything and nothing at all. And well, you know the phrase, ‘Follow your dreams.’ So, I did. I began to invest in cameras, backdrops, lighting, memory cards, and even a car. I dedicated my time, energy, and tears to honing my skills, pouring my heart and soul into my imagination. Years later, from the beginning, I finally took on my first client. Ah, there was that feeling again - 100,000 thoughts and only one way I could really share them. Slowly but surely, I began filming for family, friends, friends of friends, and businesses. My clientele grew quickly, and I became clustered, overwhelmed, struggling to balance my creative vision with client demands. The dream was never income; it was to have the ability to tell stories through my lens. I took a step back to refocus in search for a balance in between the two. Instead of narrowing down to one niche to make ends meet, I stumbled upon what would quickly become my favorite photography quote: ‘if you wonder what someone fears losing, look at what they photograph.’ It struck a chord within me, bringing me back to the beginning and reminding me of what I cherish: Life’s beauty and forgotten moments we often overlook. So, rather than narrowing down to one niche, I’ve broadened up my art even more, creating freely and continuing to cater to all kinds of people all over the world, eating all of their favorite foods with all of their favorite people!