Different directions

So my weekend in Chicago really did inspire me to make a number of changes. Like simplifying my pricing structure...that was easy. Deciding to take my business in a slightly different direction than I had planned...well that was actually pretty easy, too. I love my seniors, they are so much fun and I can be so creative with their pictures. Those pictures are what I consider my "brand", and I intend to keep it that way. However, seniors (high school in case you still haven't figured that out) tend to be somewhat seasonal, and there was always the question of what I'd choose to supplement that business.

Instead of trying to do a little bit of everything to please everybody and show that I CAN do it, I think I'm going to go back to doing kids and babies. What I originally started out to do. What I really thought I wasn't so great at because I struggle with the whole gootchygoo thing. Maybe that will develop over time...

This means I'm probably not going to pursue the headshot side-business thing right now, too. I'll still take them if they come to me, I really don't dislike doing it. What I dislike is that it takes out two of the things I love best about my photography...spontaneity and creativity. If I don't have those, I'm afraid I'll burn out.

To keep this from getting too long, I think I'll continue with the story in another post. Yes, that one will have pictures!