Reflecting…
So I’ve never really been good at putting my thoughts out there, especially about my endeavors and things I’ve tried/have done in the past but i wanted to be able to now using this section of the new website.
After 2020 and the pure chaos it caused, between losing family members to Covid-related deaths, quarantines, losing all scheduled shoots basically for the whole year, etc., I was mentally DRAINED. I lost a LOT of motivation to want to continue stressing about rescheduling shoots and weddings and figure out how it would even all happen. I stopped really trying. My cameras sat untouched on my office desk for MONTHS while I consumed myself in video games and started streaming on Twitch. But then i slowly lost interest in that as well. I was really just depressed about what was going on, but then it finally hit me. I finally realized it wasn’t just ME dealing with these issues. It was everyone. So why was i moping around while everyone else was finding their creative genius? Why was i WASTING valuable time while i could be learning and perfecting and crafting a new way to keep myself motivated and inspired.
So when 2021 kicked off i told myself i would NEVER leave the house without a camera. I go to work, i bring my camera. JUST IN CASE i get a random urge to spend my lunch break exploring a random trail near my job or even just photographing birds, i ALWAYS have it on me. My wife and i take a drive to get coffee/lunch whatever, i bring my camera. And i love it. It’s taught me to see things a different way. I can honestly say i look at everyday things as if i was photographing them. I see compositions and focus points as we’re driving by a crazy rock formation or an abandoned building on the side of the road. I’ve expanded my horizons to not LIMIT myself to a certain type of photography. And i love every minute of it. I’ve made some really great connections this year and ESPECIALLY here coming towards the end of the year in the last month or so!
I’m looking to come out SWINGING in 2022 with everything PHOTO related and now I’m diving into VIDEOGRAPHY very HEAVY so don’t forget to think of me for not only still photos but also anything video related!
i look forward to working with as many of you as possible this year! Lets create some memories for you to cherish!
-Shayne