Throwback Thursday and those who stuck with me

I woke up this morning to a comment on my facebook page from a past client. At 6 am I opened facebook to find a beautiful message that has alreandy made my day!

"I tried everything to post this comment to your new websites... But it's not functioning yet. When it's up and running here's what it will say... You are doing amazing things Heather Best! You never cease to amaze me with your constant drive and determination to both grow and perfect everything you set your mind to. The sky really is your limit! Keep it up! We believe in you!"

I think it was just the boost I needed. When you work in a creative job there is a constant pressure to do more, do better, do something different. I struggle with coming up with my own ideas, ones I didn't see on pinterest. I guess for me, if I can come up with something unique, I feel like I have succeeded (for that day anyway), then it's back to finding something else new. This is probably why i have a backdrop/prop/headband addiction! I think I get a little caught up in all of that and I don't take the time to see how far I have really come...I'm always looking to where I should be and how to get there.

So I started thinking about all of this while laying in the dark next to my snoozing husband and snoring toddler. I was thinking about the clients who have stuck with me faithfully since the begining, when I had no clue. When I was cheap and it was easy for people to hire me. Now I have a better sense of the cost of running a business, plus overhead, insurance and taxes, and the skill to justify more than minimum wage. And still I have the same people, many who are now friends, again and again. It means everything to me. It means you had faith, It means you welcomed me into your life at some of the most personal and important times. It means you trust me to document those times. I am so grateful.

With every new client that comes through my doors I hope to establish this exact kind of relationship. I want to document our growth together. I really do.

Well now that I had a little emotional time this morning (interrupted by a puking toddler, fighting brothers and a dirty diaper), on to the future.

I am always trying to squeeze in some kind of learning, usually a quick Youtube tutorial or if i'm lucky Creative Live while I do laundry or edit. This month I am taking one of the most sought after in person workshops (thank you wonderful husband!) in the country. I'll spend 3 days in a small class with Heidi Hope Photography learning the ins and outs of shooting, posing and running a baby boutique. I'm hoping the class propels me a little further towards my goals. I think it will be just what I was missing!

Well I'll leave you with this: a little TBT from my old Photography by Heather website. I know there are many more of you but these were some of the ones I had with photos from way back!

Peace, Love and Margaritas!

Heather

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