BIG NEWS – Official Countdown …

I am not a person who is afraid of change.  In fact, I am drawn to it in many ways.  I feel that change helps us develop and grow and live to our fullest potential.  It is easy to get used to something and become comfortable in that existence.  But living like that bores me.  Don’t get me wrong, there are constants in my life that I love and could not imagine life without. But I love to try new things, travel and see the world, and push myself in ways that scare me.  Well I am about to embark on a new adventure.  I am making a big change and am finally leaving my ‘safe’, ‘secure’, and ‘comfortable’ job with the provincial government to pursue my career in photography full-time.

I have been waiting to utter those words for a loooooong time.  A LOOOOOONG TIME.

I have been very fortunate in my career and have been offered many opportunities that a lot of people would be thrilled to have as their career options.  But I have known from the very beginning that it was just not for me.  I felt like I was losing myself and slipping further away from what my soul is truly drawn to, with every single day I spent in my office.  There is absolutely nothing wrong with the place I work.  In fact, it has the highest employee satisfaction scores in all of the provincial government and that speaks volumes about the wonderful work environment and the people who make it what it is.  When I finally gave my notice I felt like saying “it’s not you, it’s me … really.”  And I would have meant every word. There are so many wonderful things about where I work, but despite all of it, I know in my heart of hearts that something is missing.  I do not receive the type of fulfilment that I experience with every photo session, every client meeting and the creativity that I so much enjoy from post processing images.

Now let me take a moment to acknowledge how blessed I am in my life to be able to CHOOSE to do something for a living that makes my heart smile.  I know that not everyone has this opportunity, or the luxury for that matter, to pursue what it is they love for a living.  I am blessed with so many supportive people in my life and I would not have had the courage to take this step if it weren’t for their relentless support and constant words of encouragement.   I would like to thank my incredible husband, Darren.  Darren has been instrumental in helping me realize this goal and I can’t convey the sheer happiness I feel to have a husband who is so supportive and who has confidence in me way beyond my own.  Darren I love you 🙂 I would also like to thank all of you!  For your on-going support and cheerleading as I work to improve with each and every shoot.  If I didn’t have you booking me for your weddings and portraits I would not be in a place where I could afford to make this change, so THANK YOU !!!!!

So I would like to announce that February 12th is my last day of work and I can’t wait 🙂  Let the countdown begin !!!

As no post is complete without an image, here is a pretty ring shot from Lia & Bryan’s destination wedding in Mexico.