At the beginning of December 2009, I signed up for a WordPress blog. If you asked what I was going to blog about, you would have been met with a tidal wave of ideas, but nothing concrete. I had no idea where to start, but I knew I had a voice that wanted to be heard. I had finally made the decision to take my photography further than simply taking photos with which to adorn my otherwise bland room.
If there was going to be anyone out there on the interwebs reading my blog besides my mother, I wanted them to get to know me a little bit before I started sharing what little snippets of wisdom might be rattling around in my head. My first few posts were an introduction to my life, my family and friends, and my day-to-day life. After writing that small handful of introductory posts, I shared a few posts about photographers whose lives inspired me to continue my photographic efforts.
After posting fairly consistently for a couple months, I decided to take the plunge. I consulted with a friend and told her my desires to begin posting 4 days a week. I was quickly met with a wide eyes and a twitch that I’m almost positive was a near slap. While she thought I might be slightly insane, she wished me luck, but warned that it wouldn’t be easy. Since the beginning of February, I’ve been able to kept up with a schedule of four posts each week, adding the occasional guest blogger to round out the number to 5 weekdays.
I am more than aware of the fact that my adventures in blog-land have only just begun, but I feel that already I’ve gained many things through all the posts. I’ve discovered a sassy storyteller, I’ve made new friends, and I’ve found an outlet for sharing my journey as a growing photographer.
Kate is a growing portrait and wedding photographer in Portland, Oregon. You can find her at her blog, or reach her by email.
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