Whew it has been a busy week! I’ve been getting a number of referrals to work with great organizations and individuals from friends and past clients. It’s always rewarding to hear others advocating my brand and images with such conviction. I can’t say enough how much I appreciate it.

I’m hoping to add more of my day-to-day thoughts, photo techniques, philosophies and share exciting news on the blog more, instead of just large photo collages every week or few weeks. I hope you’re ready to learn more about me and my photography! And if I’m slacking, giving me a good nudge on my Facebook page. I’d love to hear what you would like to know more about too, so feel free to leave any comments of things you’d be interested to see more of on my blog. Whether it’s just photos, techniques or me!

I’ve been thinking a lot lately on ramping up my production, how to build a better photographic service and generally where I want to continue building my portfolio. It can be frustrating at times to realize how much further I’d like to be from where I am. But I think that’s part of who we are as photographers and creatives. If that drive to excel, to be better and to create a compelling brand isn’t there, it’s time to re-evaluate what you want out of photography. Sometimes I let it get me underwater.

But as I was going through images from a recent test shoot, it hit on me that sometimes we just need to live in the moment and enjoy the ride. Keep that fire, keep that desire to advance (no matter what it is you pursue in life) but learn to love every moment of the journey. It only happens one time around. Revel in it. Get goofy, be adventurous, engage new people, swing. Don’t worry whose watching or what they think. Fly with your feet in the air and your hair in your face (or the sun for those of us with short hair!). Here’s a little musical accompaniment by Rise Against to go with the thought. Swing Life Away