Taking off the lens cap.

My first post. Hooray!

It's funny how as a professional photographer, I still forget to take the lens cap off. I'll be standing in front of a family, have them set up in their proper positions, I'm the director of their show right now, they’re the main characters. And then I look into the viewfinder and it’s dark. Whoops, simple mistake. I forgot to take off the lens cap. So, I simply pluck it off, with a shameful giggle… haha, I swear I know what I’m doing. All jokes aside, why is it that artists constantly question their abilities? Why do we worry about others perceiving us as worthy of the self-proclaimed title that we’ve given ourselves. Because at some point, it is us that gives ourselves that title. Artist. Photographer. Author.

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The imposter syndrome is real. I struggle with it daily. But I’ve gotten to the point where I look it in the face every day and I literally tell it “no, you are not the truth”. What is the truth? It’s what I make it. I am an artist. I’m a photographer. And I’ve decided I want to stay to true to myself and my vision regardless of technicalities, rules, trends, and how I may be perceived by actually being proud of what I put out.

So there’s my thoughtful introduction to my first post on Substack. I am here to vomit out my never-ending inner monologue and share my creative work. I hope you enjoy the ride and I would absolutely love to connect with other creatives and share many conversations and exchange words of encouragement.

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