PHOTOGRAPHY
[ LEADING CREATIVE PHOTOGRAPHERS | Blue Amber ]
A wise farmer once told me, “Knowing what you us from doing the hard things. It keeps us from calling. There are not obstacles standing between
know now got you to where you are now, but it’s facing the pain. But, as leaders, we are called to you and your calling, only sacrifices.
not going to take you to where you need to be, do hard things. As creatives, we are called to do because if it did, you would already be there.” unexpected things. Because it’s the unexpected Sacrifices: As leaders, we take a back seat in a car
things that captures one moment and turns it into that is driving someone else to their full potential.
a complete experience. It’s not our job, but our humble opportunity to
That phrase has always stuck with me. Well, first
because that wise farmer is my dad. Secondly,
be able to empower others in a calling that we
because it has always inspired me to push myself Always remember, the place where you are ourselves are already operating in.
in my career as a photographer, as well as in struggling the most is the place where you will
life, to constantly be in pursuit of that which you find the most joy when you break through and Challenge: Stretch yourself as a creative to go out
love. God will do the rest. If you feel like you are overcome it. and learn a new photography skill to pass along
unqualified to step into your role, that’s the perfect
to your team. Light painting is a great skill as a
place for God to be able to pour into you what you So, how do we, as leaders, step out and lead a photographer to pick up and learn, and it’s as
don’t have to succeed in it. If we already know it creative photography team? easy as searching great ideas on YouTube and
all, there’s no room for Him to do anything.
Instagram. Then there’s double exposure, fiber
Attitude: Remember, your attitude to a reality optics, and a whole host of challenges to take
Sometimes, I go through days where I feel like I sets your spiritual compass to creating your next on...but that’s for another article. ;)
am completely unqualified to be a Photography reality. You either have the attitude of one that Leader at Elevation Church. It feels overwhelming, follows, or the attitude of one that leads.
knowing the position that God has allowed me to
Photography is a consistently ever-changing art.
It’s forever improving, updating, and creating new
be in and the weight it carries. Knowing that there Refocus: Refocus off of your ‘to DO’ list, and and unique ways to create and capture. Have you
are not only my team members that rely on me to switch it to you ‘TO BE’ list. The sum total of your written down goals of where you want to be and
lead them by example, but also the fear of failing. life isn’t what you are, it’s who you are going to what you want to do as a photographer and/or as
Fear drives us into an unhealthy place most times be. This is more than a career and it’s more than a leader? Go learn whatever you need to learn to
and keeps us from moving forward. It keeps being a leader, it’s a calling. God created you for a get there. I promise, it’s worth it.