“Jump….and the net will appear.”
~Zen saying
Ok, this is going to be a long one, so you might wanna get cozy.
In the grand scheme of things, I haven’t been at this “photography thing” very long. It’s only been 10 months since I had my first paying client.
It has been a whirlwind ever since, and I’ve had the fortunate pleasure of working with dozens of families. I’ve also been asked to shoot some product for some amazing crafters, one of which was Sparkleberry Crafts, based out of Manitoba. Janet asked me to shoot some images for her online Etsy store .
Now, here comes the crazy part.
Liam, of Applehead Studio and his uber-fab wife Marcia were looking online for some cute knitted hats…..where did they end up?
You got it. Etsy.
That SAME day, I had just dropped off some new business cards at Bump Baby and Beyond (THE chicest maternity store in Halifax!) and noticed a massive canvas on the wall. I thought to myself, hmmmmmm, Applehead Studio……I’ll have to google them when I get home.
I get home, and have an email waiting to be opened in my inbox. Who from?
Liam….of Applehead Studio.
He just wanted to drop a line, telling me how much he loved my work.
It was incredibly flattering, although I will now openly admit I thought he was just buttering up the competition!!!
Months pass, and several tips and tricks of the trade are exchanged over email, and a mutual respect and trust grew.
Then. In July. He asked.
“Will you take our family portraits?”
I thought I would die.
It’s one thing to have another photographer admire your work, and a whole other to have them be your client.
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What’s the point of this long-winded story?
Last night we stood together, for the first time, in our new studio.
It’s green. It used to be a dance studio. It needs some work.
But it is ours.
Thanks to Robbie for pushing me into this crazy adventure, and supporting the dream.
Thanks to Marse for trusting me with your family portraits (and your husband!).
Thanks to Brian and Karen of Aperture Studios for being such a fantastic resource for local photographers.
And thanks to Janet….that hat brought great things.
