What I've Learned From Running an Emotion Based Business UnEmotionally

As a photographer I am warmly welcomed into the most precious moments of stories! I am able to slip into the heart stuff that no one outside the tight circle of friends or family is allowed to witness! I love this aspect of my job! I love being able to capture the emotion of a story for my clients! I can’t even begin to explain how wonderful it is to hear a client remark on how beautiful they feel in their images, but this can be dangerous territory for me. The opposite can also happen leaving me feeling responsible for another person’s insecurities or unrealistic expectation. I value feedback and take all of it in with a gain of salt and as much understanding as possible! Being a photographer can often look like balancing my own emotions with the emotions of my clients. I can’t be destroyed by a lack of response, or tough feedback, or even a simple mistake of my own doing! I sell people artistic representations of themselves - their connections and emotions. I don’t create anyone. I just see beauty and connection and craft images around them.