Comments on: Real Words

By: Aubrie LeGault

Aubrie LeGault — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 00:30:36 +0000

Thanks for this post. My aunt (who is a photographer as well) sent this to me when I was having a pity-party over my photography business. You had touched on everything I was frustrated with including comparing my photo journey to others around me. Thanks again for these kinds words, if you don’t mind I think I’ll print some out and tack them to my bulletin board. :)

By: Diane Lewis

Diane Lewis — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:20:13 +0000

Amen to those points!!! Great post! I still get the people who just can’t comprehend that I am a pet photographer… and do nothing else…as in a “real job” in their minds… what little do they know is that yes there is such a thing as a full time pet photographer. I love it more than words can describe! It’s not easy at times, and I’ve never worked harder in my life… but it’s a journey I am so blessed to be on… I cringe at the thought had I not made the decision 10 years ago to start doing something I love and get out of my corporate job. I do need to take more time for myself…but my dogs ensure that I take a little time everyday to take them to the park to regroup, nothing like a walk in the woods with your best friends to remind you what’s most important in life. Being able to document special moments & bonds people share with their pets is so fulfilling….I do out of my love of animals from the bottom of my soul…and I have thank my soulmate dog Bailey for inspiring me to make my dreams come true as it was photos of him that helped push me to become a pet photographer! Thank you Bailey!

By: Christine Pobke

Christine Pobke — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:49:54 +0000

I’ve already read this post multiple times but I’m reading it again… it’s nice to remind myself of these truisms. Thanks for sharing, Erin. :) You’re refreshingly honest and sincere.

By: Amy

Amy — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 14:48:32 +0000

I had read this post before…like it so much that I printed it out for myself…and remembered it later and wanted to share it with my (few) readers :) It’s linked here among some other great quotes: http://allenaim.blogspot.com/2009/06/philosophy-of-photography.html

Thank you! This post is SUCH an inspiration!

By: Cheryl Jacobs Nicolai

Cheryl Jacobs Nicolai — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 16:52:37 +0000

Erin, glad you found the article useful! I still have to read it myself every now and then. Thanks for passing it on.

– CJ

By: Sue

Sue — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 17:34:52 +0000

That is so right on!

By: gail

gail — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 18:04:46 +0000

This is a great post. Every photog should read it.

By: Haley

Haley — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 00:38:36 +0000

Great post- thank you!

By: Zhenya

Zhenya — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 19:48:49 +0000

Your comments above is just another reason I love you and your work (and Gracie too). I always feel happy and hopeful after I read something like the above. Sometimes I think I’m just kidding myself taking random pictures of a bookshelf. No one is going to buy a picture of a bookshelf. But like you say, I might think its a stupid picture but someone might come along and think that thats the most beautiful picture they’ve seen. So thank you. Thank you for inspiring people like me who are only 20 (Just had a b-day!!!) and living in boring ‘ole North Carolina. Cause someday you may see me in a book — well not yet. Thanks again. Give Gracie a kiss. Oh, just want to let you know I”m going to have my 2n (YEAH!!!!) photo exhibit soon.

By: Puna

Puna — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 18:13:23 +0000

These are great words of wisdom. Thanks for passing that on. Maybe one day…