I did it!

[Ursula]

I finally made my purchase. I just spent (gulp) $2200 to become a professional photographer. I purchased the Canon 30D in a package with 3 other lenses, including wide angle, 70-300 mm, and the standard 18-55mm. It also came with a 4 gig compact flash card, tripod, carrying cases, filters, cleaning kit, blah, blah, blad. In addition, I bought an extra battery pack, extra CF card, and a Tamron 24-75 lens with an f2.8 so I can shoot well indoors without flash. (I hate flash, it ruins the mood, KNIM)

I'm soooo excited! Now I must WAIT 7-10 days for all my goodies to arrive. Wah!

Thanks for listening!

[Faded Magnolia]

This is going to be a LOONG 7-10 days huh...LOL

Congratulations!!! It must be really exciting!!!

[Vania16]

How exciting! Those are gonna be the longest 7-10 days ever! Can't wait to see your fab photos!

[kygirl]

That's so exciting. I can't wait until I've saved up enough for an SLR. I miss using real lenses.

[CathyRose]

Holey, moley, what a fabulous treat! Hope the next few days go quickly for you. WTG!!!

[skyescrapz]

Wowzers, Ursula, that so very exciting! Now I have photo equipment ENVY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :)

[Ursula]

Well, it's not all just cause I'm so full of funds. I'm starting a business. I'm hoping to get the job for a wedding on July 3rd, just interviwed with the bride and she was really excited. Crossing my fingers that her mom wants to foot that bill!

[Cre8tvlyYrs]

Wow that's awesome Ursula! Congradulations and good luck in your business!!

[Vania16]

That's great! I hope you get it :)

[Ursula]

Yeah, Lisa, if you know anyone who needs a wonderful photographer (that would be ME) let me know. I'll hook them up!

[Vania16]

Definitely! It's so hard to find a good photographer - somebody who has an artistic eye and can do more than just take a picture!

[Vania16]

Hey, I was just thinking, I used to work at a place in town that's like a wholesale buying club and they sometimes use local service people too. You'd have to give a pretty good price, (some kind of discount from your usual) but if it's something you'd be interested in, I'll ask if they have a photographer or would want one - not sure when I'll get in there, but I see them from time to time :)

[Ursula]

Not sure if that's my bag. I'm planning on advertising out in my area and seeing if I can get a small clientel that way. It's a pretty populace area now and there are no photographers. I'd like to do an "I'll come to you" kind of thing rather than have a studio. I abhor studio photography, it is so bland. Unless it's the studio in your garage type where you through up a sheet and use available light. But thanks for the idea, if I decide to pursue that, I'll let you know.

[Vania16]

Yeah, you do have a great area out there :) I agree about studio photography too - I've seen some that's nice and all, but it's always a little too structured for my tastes.

[happyrobyn]

Ursula ... this is such great news! I hope you get so much business you have to turn people away!

[Ursula]

Well, I think if I get too much business my DH will be an unhappy guy, so I plan to limit it some. But turning people away would be pretty cool. I just hope I can find people who are into the more natural candid photos instead of the overly posed stuff. I like posing to, but not traditional posing, more fun, funky angles.

[happyrobyn]

Have you ever had your own business before? It's hard but very rewarding and the flexibility is great!!!

[skyescrapz]

I have my own business and it is the absolute BEST! I love it.

[happyrobyn]

What do you do Krista?

[Vania16]

Someday I really want to go out on my own - have my own little practice someday. But, I feel like I need to work for someone else for a while and learn the ropes a bit first - otherwise I'd need some mega-malpractice insurance LOL

[Nevermore]

Ursula, sounds neat! Good for you, can't wait to see some "stuff".

[skyescrapz]

What do you do Krista?

I am a music publicist. Rock, alternative, singer-songwriter... I talk about music all day, basically! LOL.

[happyrobyn]

I wanna be YOU when I grow up!!!!

[skyescrapz]

I wanna be YOU when I grow up!!!!

Do we ever grow up????? I still feel like I'm 12 half the time. LOL.

[Vania16]

I wanna be YOU when I grow up!!!!

Me too! Where do I sign up?

[AmyK]

I don't wanna grow up! I'm a quirks-r-us kid!

Congrats on the new business, Ursula! I wish you lived close to me and could take our quirky family photos. :D

[SteinwaysMom]

Ursula, I just remembered that RaggedyAndrea (posts on Scrapartist and sells @ TheDigiChick) has her own photography business - may be a good person to connect with for advice etc.

Sounds like a super fun adventure.