Discovering = to see, find, or find out; gain sight or knowledge.
Lydia discovers her shadow for the first time..I am grateful that I could make this picture possible for her thinking someday she will look at it and smile. :)
In 2008 I made the DISCOVERY after what felt like making a total fool out of myself trying to once and for all find that one thing I could do as a career. I discoverd that my love for photography was something that was starring me in the face, and it wasn't going anywhere! I had thought about being a "photographer" for years (even while in Nashville pursuing music...pla!) but I listened to negative voices "its too hard" "You will never learn all those buttons" "people won't take you serious"...you have already tried too many things" oh yeah and "as if this town needs another photographer" ....and well...what if you fail "again" :/
I really could go on, but I will spare you a little .')
I was chatting with a friend one day I voiced all of this stuff basically regurgitating all of my doubts (another amazing talent I have :p) and in short, these words came out of her mouth that gave me a little nudge "don't make excuses ... MAKE IT HAPPEN" that was in 07...and although it would be 2 years before I would be able to start this journey there was not a day that went by that I didn't think about those words. "don't make excuses ... make it happen!! Well duh... but just hearing it helped me somehow it gave me gUsto to go for it! I knew I was in for a lot of late nights, and (blood sweat and tears...lots of tears!!) but I also knew that I had discovered something that God had put inside of me...I am a visual person and I should rock that to the best of my ability!! So that is what I am trying to do. I by NO means have all the answers when it comes to taking pictures. I am continuously challenged and often get super frustrated when learning something new but I am so thankful for finally discovering this about myself...
My prayer for my daughter Lydia is that someday she discovers the gifts that God has put inside of her...(hopefully much sooner than I did) and I hope when she discovers them she has the same expression on her face as she does in the picture above... love .')
Happy Discovering! :)
*Ps 139
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