I love taking photos. You will rarely see me without my camera around my neck.
This can be annoying for the captain on the boat when it is time to tack or jibe, and I have to first remove the camera and place it below deck or have someone run it below for me. This is especially annoying to him when he must tack or jibe NOW because the depth has suddenly dropped to 5’4″ and your boat drafts 5′. Hold your horses, Captain Bligh, I don’t want to scratch my len.
Although it is a pain (oh! my! GOSH mom, stop with the pictures already!!), I think everyone in my family appreciates the fact that one day, they will have lots of images to go through and remember all the fun we had. Well, maybe Quinn won’t appreciate the ones of him clad only in ducky rain boots (especially if they are included in a slideshow at his wedding rehearsal dinner) but for the most part I hope they will love having those memories caught and preserved for generations to come.
EDIT: Okay, so I started this post to write specifically about something, and I chickened out. It just felt boastful and weird when I typed it. But, here goes…I am being paid to take pictures now. I am working freelance. They call me, tell me where, when and what they want, and I go take some pictures for them! So, I am actually getting paid for doing what I love! It is perfect for our family schedule. Not to mention how fun it is to see pictures that I took in print! So, that is my little announcement. Carry on…..
It is not bragging to tell us what you are doing and what someone admires about you. I think your photos are amazing. I cannot take pictures and although we have cameras, they are never used and I feel very bad about that, so here is to you, a mom whose children will know that they did have a life well documnented.
Congrats! I’m not surprised, your pictures are beautiful.
Ahhh… Money for doing something you love is GOOD! Congrats.
That is really cool about now being able to freelance, that is a dream of mine, can you hare how you got started or what door opened that led to finding the work?
WAY TO GO with the photography!! Enjoy!
I’m looking for a wedding photographer. I love your pictures I wish you could do ours. We’re only about 3-4 hours away!
Awesome! Good for you! I think it is terrific that you are getting to make a buck off of something you love.
WOO-HOO!
Same here, you inspiresd me right into buying my camera! I was pretty good before and now with my new camera I am becoming allot better. A lady in my church called me yesterday to go to her ranch and take pictures of her million dollar horses for her!
My kid’s are the same way, MOM?? But I don’t care I want them to have pictures also! My camera is def my prized possession. Thanks for the inspiration, Jody
You are very gifted Jody indeed!
Gorgeous photo, as usual.
I hope my kids appreciate it someday, too.
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I think they will absolutely appreciate the photos- and until they do, you and Billy will love looking at them.
Heck, you are literally watching your son become a man through your lens. It is fascinating to me. My son just turned ten yesterday and I can see changes in him just over the past year or two. I’ll be watching your son and taking notes!
Leeann
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Gosh I love your pics. They are amazing. I need to learn how to better utiilize my own digital. I do think your family will cherish your photos and even if Quinn doesn’t like that pic, I bet his future wife will love it, LOL.
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I’ve got a new ultrasound pic and video by the way…I’m in love with that pic for sure.
I wish I had more pictures of my childhood. The wonders of digital…I hope my kids appreciate it.