The big news is that I have decided to start my own photography business. After many many years of going to school and only using photography for personal expression and fine art, I am finally venturing into the world of commercial photography. I know there are many others like me, fresh from college and looking to start their careers. Unfortunately, the creative job market is not for the timid or faint of heart. I have realized that finding a “normal,” full time job in a creative field is very difficult. In addition, I have decided to postpone looking for teaching positions for a few years. It is my belief that a teacher should have real-world experience in his or her industry before teaching. All of this leads me to starting a photography business.

Next week I will start receiving in the mail a long list of photographic equipment. I had to replace the majority of my digital equipment after my house was burglarized a year and a half ago. So I was starting from scratch, which was actually exciting. It gave me the opportunity to make the best decisions on what I would need. My next post will detail the equipment and my decisions for purchase. Oh, and it snowed after we arrived in Georgia. My parents haven’t seen snow in Georgia in 8 years, and it follows us down from Illinois.