Creative Juice

I have a lot of time on my hands.  Time that I would be spending creating portraits for parents and campers at Camp Starlight or creating portraits for clients.   I’ve realized that I can’t stop creating just because the traditional clients are fewer during this crazy time.  There’s a new client now.   ME!  I am choosing myself as my next client.  The toughest of all my clients.  Never satisfied.  It’s never good enough.

But I’m doing it.  I’m facing my fiercest critic and creating photographs for myself, and you know what I’m finding?  My passion.  That spark that’s hiding under years of running a business.  Years of creating for others.  The feeling is warm and familiar and it  really wants to come out and play.   The passion I discovered almost 14 years ago, photographing my Owen for the first time.  I was home and a first time mom.  And now I’m home again, three kids, and I’m discovering a new beauty in my kids as I start creating for the most important client of them all.  It’s sparking joy and I’m all here for it.

Let’s all give ourselves permission to be creative.  Creative moments are as important to our health as diet and exercise.  So here it is.  A simple creative photography challenge.  Use your phone.  Keep it simple.  Let’s hold each other accountable and spark some creativity.

This week’s challenge is on my personal instagram’s IGTV and YouTube.

Can’t wait to see what inspires you.

See you soon,

court

ps- A huge shout out to Claudia, an amazing teenager and the brains behind Splattering Smiles.   All money raised from her sale of these amazing custom painted T shirts goes to Whole Family Mental Healthcare; supporting mental health needs during Covid-19 and beyond.