Why Am I here?

Photography for me is more than just a profession, I didn't settle to be a photographer because there is good money in it. To be honest, I rejected offers back then, thinking I was tired.

But then I look back, Why Am I Shooting? What is my goal? What do I get from this?. Each question, I tried answering them one by one.

Why Am I Shooting? as a graduate of Bachelor of Arts in Photography, I really should work as a photographer, or I should at least get a closer job which is also related with graphics and arts. But Why? Why Am I shooting? Here's my answer, I'm shooting because I want to see the people smile, I want them to remember their memorable moments such as their wedding day, birthday parties or at least once in their life they lived the moment and they smiled. Hoping they'll remember my name and say "It's really fun shooting with that awesome photographer".

What is my goal? As I have said earlier, I want to see the people smile. I shoot events for a reason that I really want to immortalise the moment. So when the time comes, people will see their photos and get the excitement back, taking a look back at the past and seeing their genuine smiles will make their hearts warm.

What do I get from this? as I have been shooting for years, it's really fulfilling to see or hear positive feedbacks from the clients. "Nice Shot" "We totally loved it!" but for me what's really important is they became happy with my photos. It really makes me happy to see my works, immortalise on a frame or an album, hard work really pays off.

So when I'm thinking about quitting, I always go back to those 3 questions and find my way back. Every time I feel tired, I rest. Every time I feel like I'm wasting my time I go fix my portfolio. Every time I feel useless, I scroll back and forth and see how the people appreciates me and my art.

It's just a case of Burned-Out and I'll always try to find my way back. Because I want to see many people smile and I want to be part of their moments. I'll always find the fire to catch the dream I had envisioned when I was just starting. Passion is my fuel to survive.

To all my photographer/artist friends out there, let's spread wonderful SMILES and positivity!

Love,

Kimi <3

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