SOME WORK
This is my cousin's family. She contacted me about a month ago for some photos. As you can see, she's pregnant and she wanted to have a quick photoshoot before her operation. Luckily I was able to do it. I don't see them that often but I had a lot of fun with them that day! I was very nervous though because I'm not good with kids. They often stare at me and whenever I smile they just remain serious and keep looking at me, does that happen to some of you too? Kids can be extremely intimidating because just as adults, there are things they like and don't, and of course, people they like and dislike, the difference is that most of the kids are more upfront about it and they don't care if it shows, some of them will make sure that you know they're not comfortable with you or something around them. I don't think I have the talent some people have, for example my boyfriend; he can say anything and kids will find it funny, no matter what it is. So I made my best to try and make my niece laugh, I started to say things about her little sister and Santa Claus, and she just started to smile, so I was relieved.
I posted some days ago that I have a new lens, a 24-70. I was very excited to use it because it's been a long time since I've used a zoom lens. But I noticed that it was a little bit weird, not in a bad sense but I definitely need to work with this lens a lot in order to get used to it and make the best out of it to be honest. This can be a really nice lens, so I definitely want to take advantage of its focal distance.
It was really nice to do something different but I noticed how out of practice I am. I need to shoot more. Just a couple of days ago someone contacted me to shoot photos at her babys christening (?). I was hesitant for some minutes because, I'm nervous, I feel out of practice and not good enough, plus... kids... babies... but I thought "hey, you need the money, you've already shot in churches and you'll have a wedding in January, you'll have more practice by then" so I sent the person my prices and I'm just expecting for her to respond to meet for her consult. It's frustrating though because I don't have a studio or an office and I really don't know how appropiate it is to meet a client at a coffee shop. I told her if it is a lot of problem to meet for a cup of coffee that she can come to my house but that's even less professional, plus, my house is loud; I have three dogs, one parrot who yells all the time and people are always walking and doing stuff at home. I don't have a closed room/studio where I can meet my clients and talk to them without being interrupt. The more clients I get the more nervous I become because I'm still not a professional photographer. I wish I had my studio but I'm still not making enough money out of my photography and I just stopped working, and even if I had money to rent a space, I wouldn't have time.
Does any of you is a photographer too and has/had the same problem? If you do don't hesitate to say something, maybe we can help/support each other and cry together!