although we "launched" mckinley-rodgers photography a little while ago, truth be known, we were never fully committed to the idea. having been self employed in the past, we found ourselves often conflicted: on one hand yearning for the creative autonomy that comes with being entrepreneurs; yet also reluctant to give up the security of a guaranteed monthly pay check, with paid sick leave and holidays. add to that the financial risk often involved in starting a new business, we have been stuck in the land of indecision for some time now...
i think subconsciously there was a large part of us frozen in fear too; we came so close to losing everything in our last business, the thought of putting ourselves through anything like that again was terrifying. but there comes a point when you have to make a choice, and the nagging voice inside our heads (and hearts) was unrelenting: this is what you are meant to do.
and so, although we are not about to quit our jobs tomorrow, we have agreed to pursue our dreams wholeheartedly; with the aim to be working as full time photographers within 24 months. big dreams at the time of an economic uncertainty? you bet :)
back in november, when we first felt the stirrings, i drew a tarot card to give me some guidance. it's amazing how apt that message still is. in fact it never ceases to amaze me how the tarot can be such a wonderful tool for communicating with your soul; a way of offering insight from your higher self, who so often has the answers and is ready and willing to guide you. and so i am going to embrace the tarot in this journey and use it as a compass to show me the way forward.
i hope to use this space here to document my journey and discoveries, and will commit to a weekly post every monday. if you have plans to start a creative journey, i would love for you to join me!