Photographing your holidays and making personal "work" more fun
Episode 3216:08
How do you find joy photographing your own holidays when your job is as a family photographer? How can you distinguish photographing in your regular life as fun, creative fuel vs obligation or "work?" (even if you love your work!) I hear a lot of guilt from photographers around not making photos at home “enough.” So in this episode, I want to dispel that and bring back the fun, ease the guilt, and just give a friendly reminder about the big picture.
Get ready for 5 tips for photographing and honoring your holidays with intention and joy.
// Timestamps //
00:00:22: Recognizing the blur of personal photography and photography 'work'
00:01:01: Addressing guilt with not doing "enough"
00:03:12: Reevaluating what makes a photo "worthy"
00:04:00: Disrupting visual influences
00:05:47: Tip 1 - Distinguish personal photography from work
00:06:42: Tip 2 - Name what matters
00:08:09: Tip 3 - Play with different gear
00:12:15: Tip 4 - Try a timed approach
00:13:53: Tip 5 - Be a memory-keeper with other mediums
// Links mentioned //
episode 12 with Rachel Larson Weaver
epsidoe 8: Resetting inspiration in your personal life
Photography and Play -Erin C. Garcia// photographs drawn from the collection of the J. Paul Getty Museum,https://a.co/d/dBbD8tM
Jessica Todd Harper’s Here: https://a.co/d/eareauL
Sierra Madre Photography -website|instagram
Free resources to connect and learn with me:https://www.leahoconnell.com/learn