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Bouncin' Baby Photography

I admit quitting my job at the credit union was scary. To go from something stable and reliable to a career that is art based was pretty much against everything a good wife and mother should be doing. I felt like I was possibly making a mistake. Even with as much thought as I had put into it, I still thought maybe I should just stick it out, maybe I should get over myself and figure out how to stay. In my mind a responsible person doesn't quit a decent paying job with benefits in a down turned economy. But that is exactly what I did. Besides being totally miserable with the work I was doing and completely drained and frustrated with the child care situation, I really felt sad in life.

There were several things that added to making things worse rather than better.

1. My attempts to be greener at work were pretty much laughed at.
2. The work itself was draining and it's usefulness had none of my input, all creativity had been under-minded until it was out of my system within a year.
   
3. My co-worker and I found an injured bird on break outside one day. Having saved a couple of birds in the past, my mind set was 'of course everyone else would want to save it and help it to be on its marry way.' Boy was I wrong! So wrong that it truly made me open my eyes to things in a whole new light. We saved the bird and it felt good to doing something like that, but it hurt my feelings to be made fun of for being compassionate. I am not like most people and more importantly, I LIKE NOT BEING LIKE MOST PEOPLE!!
   

I had forgot that. Since coming to Utah more and more I feel like I have been expected to make and keep friends, fit in, and always be what everyone else expects of me. Anyone that knows me well, knows that I am not fond of being told what to do. It makes me sound very confrontational and I am to a point, but I think most would also agree I am a nice, honest, agreeable person. Even if I were to say something offensive, I most likely didn't mean to be mean. Sometimes the filter doesn't work right, we have all been there.

In any case back to what prompted this whole blog post. In search for a balance of life and happiness my desire to be creative and return to my art blazed. I tried very hard to resist but the pull was too strong. Finally, missing my kids growing was the final draw. So I quit my corporate job! I got back into my very missed photography about six months earlier and set myself up with a good stream of clients. So far so good. I have been able to stay home with my children most of the day, I have good enough income that we don't have to move or anything like that, and more than anything I am HAPPY! Bubbly, spring in my step, really makes my skirt blow up, smiley, HAPPY!

Now I have the best job I could ever imagine. Seriously, if I were to put together the perfect job for myself, I think business owner is it. Photography has been this wonderland of learning and doing and creating like I have never been allowed to excel in before. Right now I have been blessed with capturing new born babes, and beautiful maternity sessions. The one-on-one experience with someone when seizing a moment in time for them is very rewarding. I know and honest to goodness feel (like the universe is telling me) like I am on the right (and better) path now.

The web is an amazing way to share:

Website - http://bouncinbabyphotography.com
Blog - http://bouncinbaby.wordpress.com/
Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/#!/BouncinBabyPhotography?v=wall&ref=ts

Just a little thing that I have been lucky enough to give wings. And soon I will really make her fly.

Thank you for all the love and support from my friends and family. Without it I would be lost.