05/18/2024
I can't believe I'm coming up on 7 incredible years of Calli Crawford Photography
When I first started out, I remember researching careers in wedding photography online. What I found was that most people give up in their first year of business. That it wasn't as profitable as it seemed. The burnout rate was high and it was an oversaturated market anyway so why even bother trying.
I wasn't sure if I could ever build something all on my own that would give me enough financial stability to live and continue doing this thing that I loved so much. And while I've poured my all into this business over the last 7 years, I didn't do it all on my own.
I did it with the help of my amazing boyfriend who's been here from day one, cheering me on and literally taking time off work to come with me to shoots and weddings to help carry my equipment and for moral support when I needed it in the beginning (I was always sooo nervous) and who encouraged me to take a leap of faith and leave a job that was holding me back. I did it with the advice from my incredible mom who was has run several successful businesses herself. I did it with the support of my family and friends who were always mentioning my name in a room full of opportunities.
And most of all, I did it because of everyone who has trusted me with some of their most important moments in life. It's never lost on me that these photos will outlive us all. That one day, they may be all that someone has left of a person they love very much. I feel so incredibly lucky that I am not only able to make a living doing what I love, but that what I do has such an impact.
All this to say, thanks for an amazing 7 years of Calli Crawford Photography and here's to many, many more 🥂