Comments on: A letter http://www.erinvey.com/bark/2009/11/12/a-letter-2/ Lifestyle Dog Photographer Sun, 14 Mar 2010 00:35:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Sandy Keys http://www.erinvey.com/bark/2009/11/12/a-letter-2/comment-page-1/#comment-7076 Sandy Keys Sat, 14 Nov 2009 20:41:53 +0000 http://www.erinvey.com/bark/?p=4782#comment-7076 Thank you, Erin, for reminding me to "leave room to live life". Somewhere along the way, I've forgotten to do that. My little business has all but gobbled me up, because I let it. It's time for me to take back some control and schedule some me time again. Thanks again for the reminder. Sandy :) Thank you, Erin, for reminding me to “leave room to live life”.
Somewhere along the way, I’ve forgotten to do that. My little business has all but gobbled me up, because I let it. It’s time for me to take back some control and schedule some me time again. Thanks again for the reminder. Sandy :)

]]> By: Fenne http://www.erinvey.com/bark/2009/11/12/a-letter-2/comment-page-1/#comment-7075 Fenne Sat, 14 Nov 2009 16:03:39 +0000 http://www.erinvey.com/bark/?p=4782#comment-7075 great post, very nice to hear some experiences. i constantly hear that i must be crazy to run my own business.especially now in difficult times. sometimes it drives me crazy, everyone knows what i should do with my life. But I lov my job, I like working hard and I have tons of passion, so most of the times I don't care about all the negative comments. great post, very nice to hear some experiences. i constantly hear that i must be crazy to run my own business.especially now in difficult times. sometimes it drives me crazy, everyone knows what i should do with my life. But I lov my job, I like working hard and I have tons of passion, so most of the times I don’t care about all the negative comments.

]]> By: Tina http://www.erinvey.com/bark/2009/11/12/a-letter-2/comment-page-1/#comment-7069 Tina Sat, 14 Nov 2009 01:41:32 +0000 http://www.erinvey.com/bark/?p=4782#comment-7069 Just wanted to tell you, I've been following your stream on flickr and blog for years. And you are truly one of my lifetime heroes. A major inspiration in my life. Thank you for your words and for always sharing with us! Just wanted to tell you, I’ve been following your stream on flickr and blog for years. And you are truly one of my lifetime heroes. A major inspiration in my life. Thank you for your words and for always sharing with us!

]]> By: Emily Abril http://www.erinvey.com/bark/2009/11/12/a-letter-2/comment-page-1/#comment-7064 Emily Abril Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:48:37 +0000 http://www.erinvey.com/bark/?p=4782#comment-7064 Well said! And yes it is important to do what you want.. esp take pictures of what you want! You don't ever not want to have "fun" taking pictures. Really. Well said! And yes it is important to do what you want.. esp take pictures of what you want! You don’t ever not want to have “fun” taking pictures. Really.

]]> By: Julie Branyan http://www.erinvey.com/bark/2009/11/12/a-letter-2/comment-page-1/#comment-7059 Julie Branyan Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:20:35 +0000 http://www.erinvey.com/bark/?p=4782#comment-7059 Erin - thank you for this post. I truly felt you were speaking directly to me. In my first year of business I've learned so much. I could probably write a whole book of what not to do. It is so important to develop your style and learn how to say no (something I've been horrible at). I've accepted every job, burnt myself out, and lost a lot of passion. You are so right about listening to yourself (not the voices of those around you) and finding time with your camera. Thank you so much for this beautiful post. Erin – thank you for this post. I truly felt you were speaking directly to me. In my first year of business I’ve learned so much. I could probably write a whole book of what not to do. It is so important to develop your style and learn how to say no (something I’ve been horrible at). I’ve accepted every job, burnt myself out, and lost a lot of passion. You are so right about listening to yourself (not the voices of those around you) and finding time with your camera. Thank you so much for this beautiful post.

]]> By: Sheona http://www.erinvey.com/bark/2009/11/12/a-letter-2/comment-page-1/#comment-7056 Sheona Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:24:17 +0000 http://www.erinvey.com/bark/?p=4782#comment-7056 Spot on! Great post Erin :) Spot on!
Great post Erin :)

]]> By: Deb Schwedhelm Photo http://www.erinvey.com/bark/2009/11/12/a-letter-2/comment-page-1/#comment-7055 Deb Schwedhelm Photo Fri, 13 Nov 2009 03:10:28 +0000 http://www.erinvey.com/bark/?p=4782#comment-7055 how crazy that i kind of wrote something along the same lines, to what you wrote here. http://www.debsphotographs.com/photoblog/?p=227 well it kind of just supports what you say!! always love what you share, dear friend. and so very, very proud of you and all you have accomplished. many hugs, deb how crazy that i kind of wrote something along the same lines, to what you wrote here. http://www.debsphotographs.com/photoblog/?p=227 well it kind of just supports what you say!!

always love what you share, dear friend. and so very, very proud of you and all you have accomplished.

many hugs,
deb

]]> By: Margaret http://www.erinvey.com/bark/2009/11/12/a-letter-2/comment-page-1/#comment-7051 Margaret Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:26:09 +0000 http://www.erinvey.com/bark/?p=4782#comment-7051 Wonderful, thoughtful advice, even for us non-photographers. Thanks Erin! Wonderful, thoughtful advice, even for us non-photographers. Thanks Erin!

]]> By: Jim Benson http://www.erinvey.com/bark/2009/11/12/a-letter-2/comment-page-1/#comment-7050 Jim Benson Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:29:54 +0000 http://www.erinvey.com/bark/?p=4782#comment-7050 Other than the excellent photography it is posts like these that keep me reading this blog. I have always loved photography and animals. I lost my high paying job about three years ago and found work at the shelter. Over the last several months I have been volunteering about 10 hours a week to photograph our animals. I have been getting a lot of feed back lately about how much people like my "style". I am starting to get requests to shoot privately for pay, but I lack the confidence in my abilities to take on paying jobs. Maybe someday I will be able to do it, but Im not going to rush it and continue to love working with the animals and my camera. Other than the excellent photography it is posts like these that keep me reading this blog. I have always loved photography and animals. I lost my high paying job about three years ago and found work at the shelter. Over the last several months I have been volunteering about 10 hours a week to photograph our animals. I have been getting a lot of feed back lately about how much people like my “style”. I am starting to get requests to shoot privately for pay, but I lack the confidence in my abilities to take on paying jobs. Maybe someday I will be able to do it, but Im not going to rush it and continue to love working with the animals and my camera.

]]> By: Becky http://www.erinvey.com/bark/2009/11/12/a-letter-2/comment-page-1/#comment-7049 Becky Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:27:20 +0000 http://www.erinvey.com/bark/?p=4782#comment-7049 Well, this hit home. I love it when people tell me what type of photography I *should* do. (I've had friends--w/o pets--suggest I do children/family photography instead of pets, and a family member suggest I dress my husband in an Easter Bunny costume for pet pics. - No lie!) Boo, stick with your heart, you are not alone on this one! Well, this hit home. I love it when people tell me what type of photography I *should* do. (I’ve had friends–w/o pets–suggest I do children/family photography instead of pets, and a family member suggest I dress my husband in an Easter Bunny costume for pet pics. – No lie!) Boo, stick with your heart, you are not alone on this one!

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