This past week, while on the Bend [Trip], I had some time to think and discuss life, love and all it's possibilities with some wonderful women. Sometimes you don't realize something until you say it out loud. And I realized something BIG! I've felt frustrated with myself recently. As an artist, as a photographer and as a person. I couldn't figure out where or why I had these feelings, I mean, I have the best job in the world, right?
Then, I said it. I'm a people pleaser. I love to make people happy. And I know that my images make my client's dreams come true. However, the artist within me needs something more. I need to remember to make myself happy with my images to keep things fresh and creative. I need to make myself happy before I can continue to make others happy.
Thus, I have decided to take my blog back! I will continue to post images from weddings and all our other shenanigans, but instead of posting images that I know my clients, magazine editors, etc will like, I am going to post the images that I personally LOVE!
"How many cares one loses when one decides not to be SOMETHING but to be SOMEONE."
~ Coco Chanel
Cheers to Happiness!
eliesa
Special thanks to Laura for this fabulous photo!
Then, I said it. I'm a people pleaser. I love to make people happy. And I know that my images make my client's dreams come true. However, the artist within me needs something more. I need to remember to make myself happy with my images to keep things fresh and creative. I need to make myself happy before I can continue to make others happy.
Thus, I have decided to take my blog back! I will continue to post images from weddings and all our other shenanigans, but instead of posting images that I know my clients, magazine editors, etc will like, I am going to post the images that I personally LOVE!
"How many cares one loses when one decides not to be SOMETHING but to be SOMEONE."
~ Coco Chanel
Cheers to Happiness!
eliesa
Special thanks to Laura for this fabulous photo!
I'm so stoked that you posted it! I think that the beginning of winter is a strange time for creative people. I know that I almost always fall into a funk this time of year and I think it's awesome that you're being proactive and taking control of it.
Also, BAM! You are HAWT, lady!
(10.12.09 @ 12:57 PM)Great message and I totally agree, us people pleaser's can lose our sight trying so hard for our clients.Amazing photo E..you got ups :)
(10.12.09 @ 01:11 PM)YEAH!!! So happy for you.
(10.12.09 @ 01:25 PM)First of all, you look hot in your boots and undies. Second of all, you are the BOMB.COM. Lauren just leaned over my shoulder and said "hi"
(10.12.09 @ 01:29 PM)kudos!!!!
(10.12.09 @ 01:35 PM)hi Eliesa ! I just discovered your work by your blog, greetings for all, great stuff here ! I think you are right to post images YOU like... I think an artist depends a lot of the points of view of her/his clients, but more of HIS point of view and the ablility to judge it: if you don't like some pics or less than other ones, why and how could they be liked by others ?! And customers are choosing you for your capacity of dissociating good pics of bad ones. Sorry for any language faults, I hope you will understand what I want to tell you !
(10.12.09 @ 01:36 PM)I'll be surely and oftenly back for the inspiration you gave me tonight !)
YOU GO GIRL!!! Everyone Loves your photos!! But this is why I Love YOU!! R xo
(10.12.09 @ 01:56 PM)This is truly amazing! I love that you posted this!
(10.12.09 @ 02:07 PM)I found your work recently through a group of local photo gals -- SO GOOD!! Just wanted to give you kudos for posting the above sentiment -- I couldn't agree more, although is sometimes hard to remember to think about ourselves as well! Keep up the awesome work!
(10.12.09 @ 04:25 PM)You are one of the bravest people I know. LOVE the picture. And I LOVE that you are going to be true to yourself.
(10.12.09 @ 05:07 PM)love this post !
it's your blog ~ you post the stuff you like... go , go, go!
love your style ...
(10.12.09 @ 06:37 PM)Sue
You look so happy. Isn't it priceless that someone captured you having one of your "important moments"--just like you do for others (however there is usually cake involved. Pehaps, you'll include cake in your next Eliesa portrait session.) Lovely.
(10.12.09 @ 11:32 PM)Wowo! You are hot!!!!! Keep killing it E! i really want to be shooting with you everyday!
(10.13.09 @ 12:52 AM)I'm glad you decided to post this!!! I love it!
(10.13.09 @ 11:57 AM)i had a thought which i was going to post. then i read melissa's comment and it is exactly what i was going to say. and btw, i love how you implemented it already in your recent post. i love to see the moments in between, those that only rare people catch!
(10.13.09 @ 01:26 PM)I love you! You are a brave and inspiring woman!
(10.14.09 @ 08:36 AM)this is so rad! you go, chica.
(10.14.09 @ 01:10 PM)DANG HOTTIE! love the pic, love the blog, love your boldness.
(10.16.09 @ 09:26 AM)bravo! warmly, -melanie-
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