They say, ‘Do what you love.’
My post the other day about people showing me what they do and what they love got me thinking about what I would want to show & tell right now. Many of you might know that I have been working as a photo intern for Seattle Magazine for the past five (!) months and I’m often telling people I am busy on certain days or have photo shoots, but they never get to see the full extent of what I do during that time. It kind of sounds fake when I’m saying it to them. So here’s a play by play into last weekend’s assignment in the lovely neighborhood of Eastlake!
Usually what happens first is I get an assignment and shot list from my editors – phone numbers and addresses of places to photograph. This is the legwork part – cold calling. Bleh. But this method is 100% better than catching a business off-guard, willy nilly – most everyone I have ever talked to has opened their business up with open arms, so generous with their time, space….and food! Then the fun part begins – exploring!
I don’t know what it was about this particular assignment, but it made it’s way into my heart a little. The conversations and people I met in the area were so inviting, laidback, and welcoming – eager to promote not only their business and the area – but the businesses of their friends down the block. I was momentarily welcomed into the Eastlake club – the community.
I find that each time I push passed the “hassle” of calling, of meeting strangers, not having the weekend to myself, and the inevitable wall that comes up when you are about to do something you really care about – and get out there and shoot - I am more and more confirmed that this is what I love doing. God blesses me with joy and confirmation in my work. He gets me out of my bubble and into the way of people that are dynamic, interesting, and talented.
Now it’s just a waiting game of two or so months until I find out which six photos they chose from the hundreds that were taken! We shall see. We shall see.
yay! love this shoot.
Your photographs continually get more and more impressive every time I see them.
Good job! I might have to find an excuse to use you on a project at SAM! 