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I love getting behind the scenes photos of myself.

I was taking photos of these shoes for Obsessions Boutique and this little cutie was in the shot. So, I asked her to come help me hold the reflector. The reflector was acting as a source of shade this time. She was so excited to be my helper. Sometimes the little ones just want to help. Holding the reflector is a good way to do that.

I was looking at my blog posts and realized I took two years off of blogging. I kept shooting and making smiles happen but didn’t blog about it. So, in between the content that I have planned, I’ll be posting some of my highlights about what I was doing during those years. I learned A LOT about myself and had opportunities come my way that taught me more about what I like and don’t like.

When I was younger my Dad would ask me something like, what do you want to eat?  I would tell him all the things I didn’t want but had a hard time coming up with things I did want. I never knew what I wanted. I just knew what I didn’t want.

I feel like I still struggle with that a bit, but taking pictures for others and businesses for the past couple of years I’ve had opportunities come my way and I’ve learned just a little bit more about what I want. I still don’t know, but I’m getting closer.

Some of those opportunities included shooting for the FAA!  Yeah, that FAA.  Did you know there is an FAA approved Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighters (ARFF) Training Center in Salt Lake City? The ARFF Training Center provides safe and realistic fire training for airport based firefighters and they asked me to take photos of their equipment and GIANT firetrucks. This is one of those jobs that you get because of who you know but I thought it was fun!  It was challenging and very intimidating being the photographer for the day but also very awesome.

I took photos of equipment like, the jaws of life

and GIANT fire trucks that can hold 3,000 gallons of water!

Another opportunity I had was another year of dance photos for Legacy Dance in Orem. The jumping shots were always my favorite.

I started shooting for Redpoint Woodworks. Their furniture and other custom pieces are amazing!  I’m sure I’ll post about them again. They are always making custom new pieces and needing photos for their website. I love it! They are talented carpenters making beautiful furniture and art for homes and businesses.

My city has hired me to take photos of the city workers, the interim mayor, city councilmen and council women. Even Miss Eagle Mountain.

Yep, I finally did it. I officially jumped off the cliff (that’s what it feels like anyway) and changed my business name to Katie Gee Photography. It’s not easy starting over. Coming up with a new logo, redoing a new website, telling the state that I am changing my business name, telling the bank that I changed it so I could change my name with them and so many more other things. But! It was worth it. I feel better about this. More confident than before too.

It was a long time coming. I actually legally changed the name 1 1/2 years ago but was too afraid to tell anybody. Fear. That’s the thing that seems to get in the way the most. Who else lets fear get in the way? Oh, really?  Almost everybody? I knew I wasn’t alone.

Everything below this post is going to have watermarks for my old business name, Painted Daisy Photography. I think I watermarked everything! Haha!

I liked the old name but it was time to change. Using my name makes it more simple. I feel more professional.

Trying to win some free stuff from Crave Photography.  It’s a long shot, but you never know…I might get lucky and win!  LOVE thier photography and editing skills.

http://cravemyphotography.com/blog/business-jump-start-giveaway/