What I never thought I'd be doing as a Photographer...

When I opened my shutter for business in 2010 I never imagined that I would own a retail studio in the business district of town - that seemed like a silly dream. In 2013 when I opened that retail studio in the business district of town I never though that I would be so successful that I could more than happily walk away from full time job offers from my previous professions. In 2014, after a year in the retail space, I'm now planning a full renovation project of the shop's interior, which I never ever would have planned on doing a year ago when I opened. I never thought that being a photographer would provide opportunities to travel to so many neat places - like the Hartford CT Aviation Museum, or Jamaica (just this summer).

I never imagined that I would make people so happy with their images that they would cry during their image review session, or cry again when they picked up their custom print order, but now it happens every week! I never imagined that I would become a professional at designing custom art installation pieces for home interiors. I never thought I would "wow" anyone but my mother (no offense mom!) with my work. I never thought I would touch peoples lives so deeply through imagery.

I can't wait to find out what I never thought I'd be doing in 2015!

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