Photo by Chapter 25 Photography

After receiving my Fine Arts degree in 2016 I took. 2 week road trip in the middle of December from Kentucky to Washington then down the Pacific Coast and back. decided to move across the state to Louisville, Ky to room with a friend I met while studying abroad. I remember I put in like 40 job applications and just kept faith and a tight budget and well, moved! All of a sudden I was a year and a half into the corporate world doing graphic design & photography for multiple million dollar industrial asphalt companies. I LOVED IT, even had my own office, with a bathroom. I also met some wonderful people there, learned an abundance of knowledge, received awards & promotions, and gained some great experience. Not to mention l felt like a total badass for landing that great of a job right out of college, because so many people doubt you when you're getting an art degree (It is possible, y'all. Don't give up on your dreams!). But while doing all of that, I was still taking pictures...and life was still happening. ​

A few months after my move I met my, now fiancé, Trevor; who is also my second shooter and right hand man at weddings! When we found out that we were pregnant with our daughter, we decided that there was no better time than then for me to resign from my position as a graphic designer and to go full force into running my business full time. I had done nothing but talk about it for so long, so this seemed a tad scary at first, but well over due. But don't they say if your dreams don't scare you then you're not dreaming big enough? Soo true!

Photo by Chapter 25 Photography

So, I made the leap. I sent in that resignation letter and finished out my time there. The rest of my pregnancy was spent preparing for our girls arrival and working on building my business (or my little empire as I like to call it!). Since starting Betty Lea Photography full time I have learned many lessons, adjusted my sails more than once, and worked - worked - worked! I have overcome some serious anxiety that comes with being a small business owner with Anxiety, Depression & PTSD. I have had the opportunity to take my family to beautiful places and I have met a slew of people that I just couldn't imagine life without now!

The story is just getting started though. I still have so many bigs ideas and plans for my business. And while I want to rush and have everything going now, I must keep reminding myself that this has been a journey from day one, and it will continue to be. So right now, I must do what I can, every day, to push me a little closer into the right direction of accomplishing my goals. In the meantime, I'll be lovin' on my man, creating for my soul, squeezing' my dog & getting all the Margo cuddles possible!

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