09/12/2023
All throughout my career in corporate (which span around five years) I kept telling myself that I am not cut out for a 9-6 job. Fortunately, I had to shift cities as I decided to get married and I used the opportunity to reflect on what I wanted to do next professionally. All I could feel motivated about at that point in time was to spend time on my own self by doing yoga, going to gym, have a healthy diet with lots of walking and my dose of coffee. So I did that for almost a year.
It was short lived as I started questioning my identity and purpose of life and wanted to do something meaningful professionally together with taking care of myself and my family. I always had a creative streak and I was done with corporate life so I decided to get into photography as a full-time job after getting trained in it.
It changed my life as I became one of the best photographer in town. I was very happy with how my life was unfolding, both personally and professionally and its been beautiful nine years and I have thanked and cherished each day.
However, now after spending so many years in the profession, I have come to a point where I have nothing new to give to my clients as the patterns are becoming repetitive. Unfortunately, new born photography has become a commodity which used to be a niche when I had started. So I have decided to move on from it.
I have mixed feelings. My heart is heavy as photography was part of my life for long but I am also excited to see what’s next in the store. I feel happy that again I would spend time on myself/family but this time with more evolved perspective on life, deeper understanding of purpose and as a fulfilled individual.
I would pursue advanced Yoga, set new fitness goals and have my dose of coffee :) while I come back with new professional inspiration. Thank you every one for supporting my journey and giving me so much love throughout.
With Love, Signing off
Ila Sagar photography
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