I wasn’t intending to use today to write but sometimes inspiration strikes and I wake up with a thought or reflection, jot it down quickly, and see where it takes me from there. Today was about the Olympics. And then the day continued…
I ran into an old high school teammate and friend today. She congratulated me on going full-time with my photography business and asked the simplest of questions that I couldn’t get out of my head after driving away. “How did you get into photography?” Oh that question of how…I remember asking myself almost everyday as I watched other professional photographers live out their passions and callings. “HOW”?
How did they get there?
How did they do it?
HOW?
For me the progression of “how” has been pretty cut and dry. Now, I need to quickly point out that I’m not saying my “how” has been easy, it’s been quite the opposite actually, but I’m ok with that because for me, easy has never generated a sweet reward or personal sense of pride.
Aside from always being obsessed with documenting my own life to remember for tomorrow, always with a camera in hand. The formative “how” is carried in over a decade spent working in television production at ESPN. And that is how I answered my sweet friend’s question.
When I started to look at my own life-toolbox, there is a huge appreciation for what came before while building my photography business. The hours spent in the edit suite, telling stories of athletes, writing scripts, conducting interviews, adjusting to everything on the fly, deadlines, managing the heavy workload, developing an “eye”, framing shots, lighting, looking through stacks of videotapes, choosing that exact moment that made you feel something deep down within. And then came coordinating shoots and major events…for me, it all made sense. And of course the biggest one…being scared beyond belief but somehow getting through it!
My goodness, I am so thankful for those years and experiences. Without that life, there wouldn’t be this life. That life was my guide to understanding my new career. Sure I am still learning and growing in my craft, I don’t ever want to stop learning how to better serve my families. That’s the best part, it’s something that is always fresh, exciting, and beyond meaningful.
So if you’re trying to uncover you own personal “HOW”, think about your own life-toolbox. We all have the skills, experiences, triumphs, hardships, sacrifices, fears, memories that we’ve been collecting and adding to throughout the years. My exact background may look different from your background, but my collection is no different than your collection. What you are doing today most certainly matters for tomorrow.
I thought it was fitting to share a tad about my personal “how” with tonight being the opening ceremonies of the Olympics! My live TV adrenaline still kicks in for the big events, and on days like today, the largest event where the world unites, I can’t help but reflect.
I celebrate my former team who are in Rio and in Bristol, CT producing the International coverage for the world to see! Years of planning and preparation has finally arrived. I want to hug and fist bump you all right before the countdown to air and say “have a great show everyone”. We will be watching!
This picture was taken while working at the 2007 World Figure Skating Championships in Tokyo, Japan. My camera looks a little different today 🙂
.jpg)
________
Anne Miller is a self-taught natural light family photographer. She has over 13 years of experience in the field of television production and has worked and coordinated major domestic and international sporting events.
Anne has been able to translate her extensive storytelling and editing experience in television directly to her photography. She takes pride in framing moments hanging within seconds of time and capturing them in every photograph.
_______
Anne is currently booking for 2017
For booking details, please inquire by emailing [email protected]
Connect on F A C E B O O K | I N S T A G R A M | P I N T E R E S T