Monday May 13, 2024

Resetting inspiration in your personal life (when you don't feel like shooting)

What do you do when you're being hired to make family photos, but you don't feel like picking up a camera? When you don't feel inspired by making photos of your own family? When you feel tired or bored with life but you're preaching about joy in little moments and soaking up the precious people you love? The natural burnout of parenthood and relationship has a unique way of seeping into our work as family photographers because the two are so closely intertwined.

In this episode, I’m going to share 3 things I practice to get re-inspired by my own life - and they have nothing to do with taking pictures.

Ironically, they often lead to an ignited passion for photographing again and a realignment in my personal life with my contentment, delight, and art that spills over into my work.

+ ((17:40)) 6 practical experiments *with* your camera that you can try to introduce play and get awake to your love for photographer again.

// Links and sources mentioned //

Wildly Creative Life Podcast // When you don’t feel like creating anything:

Wildly Creative Life Podcast // Can’t find any motivation: Try this instead

Book Rec: Do less: A revolutionary approach to managing time and energy for ambitious women

Rachel Larsen Weaver’s self portrait guide

Artifact uprising: 15% off orders with code FIREFLYPHOTO15

QT Albums: 20% off first order with code FUEL20

The big picture workbook: https://fireflyphotography.myflodesk.com/bigpicture

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