Aug 06 2008
5:10 am

A girl with a camera.

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Sometimes I feel like I am fighting an uphill battle…on wheels…with bricks in my pockets.
When I take a step forward I always feel like I’m knocked 23 back.

There are so many things that I want to accomplish with my life,
my business, and my career but I just don’t feel like I am getting any closer to my goals.
I read my idols(yes photographer idols) blogs and see how they have a network of photographer friends.
And well. I have none. They always seem to be going out to dinner, going to seminars, shooting a bajillion weddings, and learning and growing as photographers together. None. No dinners. No shoots. Just me trying to find my way through what seems like a huge jungle with no light.

I wish my pictures were better. I wish I had a website. A nicer blog. A place to learn. Photog friends to learn with. And people who actually know who I am. Right now I’m just a girl with a camera with a passion for photography.

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Aaron Haslinger - Hey there!

Christie Tucci forwarded me your blog. She is an old college friend of mine. I was looking through some of your posts and thought this was a good one to respond to.

Running your own business isn’t easy for sure… and I think it is hard for a lot of photographers because we are artists at heart and a business mindset doesn’t always come naturally to us.

Your work looks great though and you seem passionate about it so I think you’ll do fine! If I can ever give you any tips or be of help in any way just let me know. I’ve been in the photo biz since 2001 so I know a few things… but hey, even I don’t have a blog yet ;)

Good luck!

-aaronAugust 29, 2008 – 7:36 pm

Armin DeFiesta - Megan… I totally understand where you're coming from. As photographers, we've all been there. And sometimes we still find our way back to those times of uncertainty. But you took a great step last night meeting other photographers and establishing relationships with them! Networking will do wonders for you and your business. A lot of what DJ & [b]ecker talked about last night has worked for my business. Let me know if there's anything I can do to help! Keep it up and see you at the next get together! FACEBOOK! =)August 29, 2008 – 3:39 pm

Anonymous - My meg, don’t let the bad and negative feelings get through what you really want to do and love doing, which is photography. Everything takes time, and with such talent, the wait won’t be that long and very soon, you will be talking photography even in your sleep!

Don’t worry my dear!
AleAugust 7, 2008 – 6:44 pm

Anonymous - some cheesy, inspirational quotes for you…

*Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful people with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. The slogan “press on” has solved and always will solve the problems of the human race.*

*Take up one idea. Make that one idea your life – think of it, dream of it, live on that idea. Let the brain, muscles, nerves, every part of your body, be full of that idea, and just leave every other idea alone. This is the way to success, that is way great spiritual giants are produced.*

xoxo, LaurenAugust 6, 2008 – 7:00 am

Anonymous - ok I totally know photo blogers.. so if you ever call me back I could help you..plus I think my mom gave you a national geographic lead..August 6, 2008 – 5:51 am

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