Art talk and a Before&After!

I had a brief chat (via e-mail) with a friend on Friday at work. We were chatting about art. He's an amazing artist. Please take a look at the things he has done http://fineartamerica.com/profiles/angelo-sena.html  We were saying how much it bugs us when people say "Oh, you're stuff is great, what are you doing working here." Well, the thing about it is, the phrase "starving artist" is more true than anyone would understand. And although I love and adore my craft of photography, it in no way can support my husband and I, so I made a sacrifice to hold a job and do my photography on the side. Don't get me wrong, I love my day job. I do. Not many people can say that, but after the places I have worked and the people I have worked for, I love (mostly) every single thing about my job. But, now here is the other side.. If my photography took off, and I was booked every single night and weekend and could actually say that I made enough to support us, then I would deeply consider doing it full time. It's just one of those things.... I love love love beyond love taking photos and making people happy with the outcome and trying new things with editing and positions in photographs and colors and locations that sometimes that gets the best of me, and I wind up doing a lot of stuff way under market price. My feeling is, I want people to be happy but I also need to compensate for my time and effort and ability, but sometimes it seems so awkward to put a price on things. I'll get there.. It'll take time.. I know that in this economy, most people cannot afford luxuries such as professional photography and I would love nothing more than to make mine available to everyone.. but I'm at such a moral dilemma. Hopefully I can make some peace within myself and figure out the best move to make..

Ah, Sunday night ramblings.

Here's a little show and tell... The first photo is me, right after we got back from our honeymoon and I cut off 11" of my hair.

2008.

The second picture was taken last night.. Add some hair and lose 55lbs.

2011

I don't think I even look like the same person! What do you think!!

Needless to say, I still have at least 30 lbs I want to lose, but I'd say this is going pretty well so far!! Wish me luck :)

That's all I have for now.. Stay tuned!

"Your heart is free. Have the courage to follow it."