[aine-caitlin]

Recently, I was asked to be a second shooter for a wedding photographer. Not too long ago, I would have declined the opportunity, being too afraid that I wouldn’t do a good job or that I’d let him down, but he said he had seen my work and had complete confidence in me. I decided not to let fear stop me, so I said yes and it turned out great. I was very happy with my shots. He said we work well together, and he wants me to shoot another wedding with him in August. I’m really looking forward to it.

My main purpose in pursuing photography is simply to record life, to create images of objects, people, places, or moments that I find intriguing, or that might have meaning to someone else, but from an uncommon point of view or one that is somehow personal to me. When some of you recognized my sunflower photo as more than just a picture of a sunflower, that meant a lot to me. I want to convey in my photos that there is more to be seen than meets the eye.

I haven’t really worked toward a particular style. If I have a style, it has simply evolved. I actually like it when someone tells me they recognize my photographic style. To me that means they’re beginning to know me. I’m having fun with my photography, always learning something new and trying to improve my skills, and it doesn’t hurt that now I’m making a little money with it too.