All right folks, I know this isn't a personal blog or anything, but not mentioning anything of these past few months would be rather silly. Have I mentioned that in the last 5 months I've been spending nearly every weekend with a professional photographer at weddings and now come in 5 days a week because I am her office assistant? I haven't? How silly. Well, here goes. |
I think it was in January, I was talking to one of my good friends late into the night. As they often tend to do late at night, my emotions bubbled to the surface and I told him how discouraged I was with photography. I rarely ever loved the pictures I took, and to be honest, I'm pretty sure my clients didn't either. I felt like I had given up on so many other things I wanted to be and do, and I was about to cross photography off on my 'quit' list. But, to sum it up in so many words, he pretty much told me - DO NOT QUIT. And although sometimes when discussions like this are had, I go 'oh that was thoughtful of them' and move on with life and just not do much about it. For some reason though, it ignited a spark in me. I could not give this up. I would not give this up. |
The next week I was walking through my beloved downtown mesa, and passing by all the photography studios. I looked at the Kimberly Jarman Photography store front and thought 'someday Elise... someday....' But then it clicked. Ummm...... what am I waiting for?? Why not make someday, today? So hours later, I emailed her, pretty much begging her for any position she'd be willing to give me. An intern, a receptionist.... if she needed someone to make her coffee.... ANYTHING to get me in that studio. After I sent the email out, I forced myself to forget about it, as I usually do with things that could get my hopes up and then crash them to the floor. |
......But then Monday rolled around.... And so did an email. |
Turns out that Kimberly Jarman Photography did need an assistant, AND an intern. I could not have been more happy. I was doing a happy dance all week, up until the time when I actually had to meet with them, that was just nerve wracking. I remember getting ready while still at EVIT. I had to put on some makeup but not a lot. I had to wear a skirt, but not too dressy.... you'd think I was going on a date or something. I asked everyone who walked into the class room that day - 'how do I look? Would you hire me as your intern or your assistant if I looked like this?' |
So I went in for the interview, and the whole thing passed in a blur. All I can remember really is my delight every time I heard Kimberly and her office manager say to each other 'She's perfect!' several times throughout the interview. By the time I walked out of that studio, I was Kimberly Jarman's assistant at her Spring Weddings, and her intern. I almost stopped traffic to announce it to everyone, I was THAT excited. |
Well, a few weeks later, I started at the studio. And I found something out. I was not only in love with photography, I was in love with the business. I was in love with the sorting, the organizing, the emailing clients, the shipping process, the vendor lists...EVERYTHING. |
A couple months into my internship, Kimberly Jarman's office manager quit. And, somehow, Kim decided I was going to be the one next in line for the 'throne'. So, with a little bit of nervousness I quit my other job, and took this one. Which I am SO glad I did! It is awesome going to work everyday, knowing I'm doing something I LOVE. |
