Random Ramblings and Epiphanal Moments

We slid back into life relatively gracefully... Well it felt more like stepping into a whirlwind after experiencing the slow pace of vacation in Hawaii. The kids have had a funky something. Hannah's consisted of high fever for three days followed by a heat rash on her trunk area and a sinus infection. Noah has shown slight lethargy during the day followed by extreme lethargy in the late afternoon and a high fever that lasts for only a couple hours. Wakes up in the morning fine then repeats the cycle again. Hmmmm. Jared is busy with work and church and has fully recovered from his sunburn.:) I've been busy volunteering at the school, trying to keep up with all the photography business that has come my way. Which has been great! It's a continual learning process for me. I get so anxious before a shoot though-especially one where I'm getting paid. I'm pretty cheap-but I still feel like I'm winging it. If I'm winging it-the session should be free. If they like the pictures enough to buy them then I can charge more for the prints. Ah hah! You have all just witnessed a moment of epiphany. See, this is why I like writing- blah blah blah then wham it hits me. Feel free to comment on my epiphany-here are a few pictures of the last two weeks worth of work.

I really enjoy taking pictures and getting to know families. Okay- I LOVE IT! However-I know I really need work on the technical aspects of photography. There is so much to learn. There is so much I don't know. This is what becomes overwhelming for me. Each photo shoot I come away with a little more insight. Which is good-but should I be excepting $$ when I'm still gathering insight? Bottom line I think I would be able to sleep better the night before a shoot knowing that no money would exchange hands until the final product was approved and desired.