So, every day when I am at work I DREAM about just being able to mostly stay at home with my midgets. I just feel like they need me to be there for them. They are just so small and this time is so important. I will never be able to make up for this special time in their lives! It makes me so sad knowing that I missing out. I have googled countless "stay at home schemes". Most of them are BS or are a selling scheme. No offense to anyone who sells stuff this way, but who has the money right now to buy expensive face creams or multi-vitamins? I am lazy and don't want to attempt to make money this way.
I HOPE I will be able to figure out a way to generate some income and stay at home. I am taking a knitting class next week. If I can get good at it, and can create some quality products, I plan on selling baby/toddler hats on-line. Now, I am sure it won't bring in a whole lot of cash, but hey it's a start right? So the more I thought about things/services that I could provide to people photography kept creeping into my mind. I love to take pictures, and love having picture taken of children. I know that profession photographers can make decent money. In Durango there are quite a few photographers, and they are quite pricey. When I was looking for my wedding, one business started wedding packages at 4,000!!! Needless to say, we did not use them.
So, my DESIRE is to get a professional camera and start to play. I am looking into some local photography classes. I have all these great creative ideas in my head, and it's time to start making them a reality. I know plenty of people to take pictures of to start building up a portfolio. I can I be successful in this lucrative market because I am going to offer affordable options. I want to work the natural elements, like lighting and back grounds. I also realize that most people want digital copies to do what ever the want with the pictures, so I will pretty much offer digital copies only!
I HOPE, DREAM, and DESIRE for my plan to work. I only need to bring a small about every month, and I think this is a good way to do it. If it works I will be able to spend more time at home with my babies, and be able to make money doing something that I love!
dude i am sort of in the same boat as you - it was last year that i had hoped to get a new camera but it fell through. can you use some tax return money at all? *(by the way, SNOW works as a great reflector for portraits, lol*) now i am looking at doing drawing lessons instead, to help pay for a camera. got some drawing books and working out a curriculum now. at any rate, your idea of building up to the camera thing is a great idea. small steps will build your capitol for you more quickly than leaps that you pay more for in the long run.
ReplyDeleteyou are such a good mom amber, i am sure that prayer and diligence will absolutely win you the ability to say home with the littles. and you are right - this time only comes once! i think you are on the right track!
You will do it girl!! but, dont be so hard on yourself. It is a really hard time for many people and especially in Durango where the cost of living is so high!! Keep up the good blogging work!
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