So here I go ....
Throwing myself in head first again. I seem to have a habit of doing this. Get excited about an idea and BOOM I'm all in and I'm weaving my way through the experience. The excitement of trying something new rides me through the uncertainty that can creep into my mind at times. You know, those pesky self limiting beliefs that are generally totally unfounded and just come from a place of fear. Yea, we all have them.
But let's be real here. You can't go wrong when you follow what lights you up! You've probably heard it before. Follow your bliss. Maybe it's new age woo woo to some, but woo woo, will turn to WOO HOO :D when you do it for yourself. Mark my words! This is what will bring more joy and purpose into your world.
For the longest time possible, I've wanted a studio space to photograph in. Years ago I purchased a backdrop & stand, some cheap studio lights but honestly, I never did anything with it. The timing was off. I had just finished studying Ayurveda and 2 weeks after my final prac week I had my first baby. Of course I didn't know any better, I thought I'd have heaps of time to follow my passions and get excited about creating new business with Ayurveda and getting stuck into creative pursuits with photography....but ya know, I was wrong. Right, wrong or indifferent ... Me, myself and I took a back seat for a while. Babies became the number 1 in my world and it was magical for ages....until it wasn't.
I started to have a craving and a deep longing to create again, to explore and make art. There was more to me than copious amounts of coffee shop visits and catch ups that filled my life. I didn't listen to myself enough and was stuck for what felt like the longest time. I didn't have the full 'tribe' of help around me that some get and any self care or break felt like a bandaid on a massive weeping wound. It just didn't cut it in the long run. I needed to prioritise me and ask for help to do that. All great lessons in the making. So with time my babies grew and they are less dependent on me, allowing some more space for me time.
With a lot of help and support from my partner, I launched my website and got excited again. Sold all the old studio gear that I never used, and in the end was no longer compatible with my new photog gear. Sat on it a while & had a couple of plays in other studios and then .... got F**ken PUMPED & excited about studios again. That's it, I'm ALL IN ...again haHAAAaaaa!
I soon discovered that looking for studio gear felt much like searching for the right pram. Overwhelming and daunting. In the end I enlisted in some help and felt I could make a more informed decision if I laid eyes on the gear. I ended up spending more than twice as much as I had anticipated ... in doin so, got myself a kick ass portable, cord free studio setup.
....and I'm in love.
I'm just buzzing with excitement for the 'yet to be' magic that will be created here. It's going to open up my world and bring some kick ass photos for my clients.
My new studio setup has constant led lights, colour gels to change lighting and 3 different light box options, 3 different backdrop options to boot! No cords means lighting outside where there are no power points or in peoples homes or workplaces if that is whats called for.
Now ... I just wana play!
