Proud wife sounds off

Last September, Bryan left his job.

He had been working at LaCie, a technology company, and it just wasn't right for him. The work was too straight-forward for his creative mind and the photography was really limiting. So, after several long, emotional conversations, he made the decision to leave and start his own photography business.

I have to say, it takes a certain degree of patience to be a wife to a husband who doesn't necessarily have a "full-time" job. He had lots of ideas in his mind, but was having trouble deciding where to start. Starting your business is hard work, but starting a business that relies on people finding you was really difficult. He decided to focus on weddings and then once he built up his portfolio, he could start looking around for commercial or editorial work.

October turned into November and I would leave for work in the morning and knew he was busy at the computer all day, but wasn't hearing him say those magic words, "I booked a wedding today." I was getting worried and I know Bryan was getting worried, but then, just when he was starting to think he had made a mistake, he got a reply from an ad he answered off Craigslist.

It was an offer to be an associate photographer with David Barss Studios and the rest, I guess, is history. He has been shooting with David since the beginning of the year and it has been a great experience. Bryan is taking gorgeous photographs, but now that his name is attached to a well-known photographer in Portland, his shots are going to be noticed. He has booked two weddings on his own for the studio and has been second-shooting with David for others. A couple of other regular gigs have worked their way into his schedule so it seems like B is taking a picture of something everyday of the week.

I just wanted to say how proud of him I am. Bryan is truly at his happiest and best when he is behind the camera and it shows. His gamble in September paid off. And I have the photographs to prove it.

Check out David's site here: www.davidbarssphotographer.com
Click on portfolio, then associate photographers to see Bryan's stuff.

Check out Bryan's blog where he posts his other shoots here: www.bryanhoybook.blogspot.com