For the longest time I put photography aside to work on my other hobbies/business endeavours and didn't think at all that I could turn it into one of them. After doing a lot of commissioned work for family portraits, sports teams and high school stuff I lost a bit of interest in photography. It was becoming work, and not even the fun kind. This year I set up my photography page on Facebook, realising I knew a lot of models/performers/interesting people now and that photography was something I used to enjoy a lot. I figured I'd just avoid what made me unhappy with it (unless I'm really short on cash...) and I'm so overwhelmed by the response I've been getting.

The communities I'm a part of here in Christchurch is made up of a lot of creative types; models, photographers, performers, designers etc and it's a nice feeling to know that your work rates up there with theirs.

Along with photography I'm starting to get a little into modelling. I'm not great at it but I hope to get better with experience. I have a photoshoot today which I hope goes well! (figuring out flattering poses is hard...)

I also have another photoshoot (me as photographer) tomorrow, and on the coming weekend. It's just really nice to get back into it. I know I've said it a lot but it's true. And it's nice to work with other creative types.