Passion Perspective Day 3- The Blessings and Challenges of Pursuing your Passion
Her work captures the activities of daily living that will preserve memories for years to come. 
So much of Amy’s work is personalized for each client. She pours her heart and soul, her passion and commitment to family into her work. But as a devoted mom herself this presents some challenges to her. So we asked her to be vulnerable and share about how this journey has challenged and blessed her life.
How have you grown emotionally and spiritually as a part of this journey? With regard to her challenges-expected and unexpected, she responded, “It’s been difficult learning how to juggle running a small business with still being a present parent and giving my kids 100% of me. One thing that has been helpful for me has been establishing priorities, work hours and boundaries for myself, to keep myself in-check. Another challenge I have faced was just having the bravery to put my work out there. It’s hard to put your soul out on the web and hope that others will be kind and appreciative to what you do.
When we asked her about the blessings-expected and unexpected that she has experienced she stated, “In putting my work out there though, the positive response I have received has honestly helped increase my confidence and self-worth. I think it’s important as someone who does devote their being to motherhood, to have a creative outlet, or some way to give yourself a sense of self-worth outside of your own motherhood. And I love, love, LOVE that mine relates directly to motherhood and parenthood.
We asked Amy about the wisdom she has gained in the process of turning her passion into her dream career and here are some of her specific answers.
Tips you would want to share with others:”The biggest tip I would share with others starting a business is to not give up and to always make sure your priorities are in the right order.”
Positives and negatives while pursuing your dream: “One of the most positive things that’s happened to me during this process has been having my work critiqued by some of the best photographers in the country, and being able to learn from them. It’s an amazing experience to interact with these people and learn that they are just as human as the next person! Haha!”
Wisdom you have gained personally and how did it affect you? “I think some wisdom I have gained is that it’s important value the work that any photographer puts out there. Recognize that it’s their soul you are viewing and value it as that. I have friends that are far in their journey and friends that are just starting, and it’s important to treat every photographer out there with kindness and love!”
We have enjoyed sharing with you our friend, Amy Golding. Her passion for family warms our heart and her talent for grasping the “Day in the Life” images of her clients is incredible. I hope you have been blessed by getting to know Amy and will refer her to your friends for family photography. Check out her website and Facebook and instagram.
Check back tomorrow to see who is the winner of our rafflecopter give away.
