Now that the ink is dry on the contract I am ecstatic to share some amazing (UH-mazing) news!

For the longest time, (I am little embarrassed to admit how long) I was convinced that there was not one photographer in the Twin City area that I could get behind. Not a single photographer who’s photographic style I could L-O-V-E.

Almost 2 months ago to the day, after a conversation about getting into the wedding photography industry with Whitney, I happened upon Photogen Inc. and Eliesa Johnson. (This blog post will now be changed to “the day my life changed” for dramatic purposes.) Mustering my big-girl mindset, I shot off a rambling, barely coherent email to her in hopes that she would take pity on my obvious insanity and choose to love me. In truth, I didn’t expect to get an email back from her; not that she seemed like THAT photographer but I think when you email someone whose work you admire, you hardly expect for them to even read their OWN email let alone take time out of their busy schedules to email you back.

Well, she didn’t take me up on my offer to be her bag-carrier-lens-holder-extraordinaire (shocking since I referred to my own craziness not once – not twice – but THREE TIMES in my initial email) but she did do the unthinkable…she invited me down to her studio to talk shop. (Perhaps after the email she should have picked a crowded public spot? Stranger danger.) The day came and I had prepared a list of questions in my mind and I arrived with my camera bag; you know, in case she spontaneously asked me to accompany her to a photo shoot…for reals.

Oh, I can laugh at it now but you don’t know the kinds of crazy, hopeful things I was thinking in my head.

One thing did happen. Eliesa and I hit it off like old friends. We talked about business, we talked about the struggles associated; we talked about travel and hometowns and websites and other photographers (don’t you want to know). I left feeling inspired and ready to get down to some serious business. I also felt like I could take on the world and Eliesa would be right there cheering me on.

A few days post meeting, while chanting my don’t-forget-to-send-a-thank-you-card-like-you-usually-do mantra, I got an email from her asking if I would be interested in a potential opportunity and would I be willing to come in and talk with her about it.

Ummmm, YES AND YES and ps, is this what Heaven is like?

Starting in August, I will officially be an Assistant Photographer with the amazing crew at Photogen Inc. (happydancehappydancehappydance) Look for more on this later in the year.