Amy Captures Love

I officially went live with my photography website on Sunday. http://www.amycaptureslove.com Eeeek. It’s a mixed feeling of emotions and I can’t quite explain it. It’s part excitement, fear, stress, doubt, and love, all bundled up together. On one side I think it’s ridiculous. This has always felt like such a hobby and its weird putting myself out there with a title like, “professional”. I don’t doubt my talent because trust me, I’ve looked around at what is out there and have continually known I can do it if not better. I guess it’s just making that cross in my mind from photo enthusiast (which I still am and always will be) to professional.

And then there is another side of me that thinks I would be content for the rest of my life if I had a solid photo shoot a week and never made a penny off of it. I feel like sharing my work and giving that to someone is a special gift. It is a gift I have been blessed with and love to share it. Just knowing that they adore the memories I have captured gives me so much joy. The only real problem is that it does take a ridiculous amount of my time. No joke, one shoot can easily cost me 4-8 hours of work and I love it, but it still is work. I do think that quality art should come at a price, not a high price, but still a price.

My goal right now, is to continue booking shoots for free for awhile. That way, I can get my work out there, further my experience and hopefully referrals will start from there. Of course close friends and family will always be free (although generous gift cards and meals in return would be greatly accepted and appreciated. Heehee.) Anyone referred to me or the website will be charged but I will be offering specials, deals, etc, to make it affordable. Meanwhile, I will attend online classes and college courses to build my photo shop and light room knowledge.

I am not sure what my ultimate goal is, I am just taking it a step at a time. I’m setting these wheels in motion because it has been revealed to me that it is what I am supposed to do next. I prayed on Sunday at church and asked Him what He has in mind for this new venture and what the end result will be because what I really want is His will to be done, for all I do and have is for Him anyway. I sat in my seat and in my mind I saw a slideshow of pictures… One of lace in a window, another of a green branch with the background completely blown out and blurred, a portrait of man I don’t know who kind of looked like Kenny Rogers with grey hair leaning on a brick wall, and I understood it as future pictures He has planned that I will take. And to me, that’s all the assurance I need.


A couple of screenshots for memories sake.