Brim Design

Sometimes the most catching shots for a brand session are the ones that you get while just observing a professional in "their element". a because he knew them all.

As the session went on...the more familiar faces he ran into, the more confident his body language was, and the more natural and catching the image was.

His town, his people, his business. Branding photography is about bringing out those characteristics in the details.

"If you work with your mind - sabbath with your hands. If you work with your hands - sabbath with your mind"

Work/life balance has always been important to me. Since I'm heavy on the "mind work" 😉, I like to sabbath with my hands and through physical activity.

I grew up in a home where everything was a hustle (and don't get me wrong I enjoy working my butt off at times). But I very quickly realized the "WHY" of all that work wasn't especially present in my upbringing.

Working for worksake isn't especially nobile despite curent cultural narratives, however I am also not quite on the "to heck with the hustle" train either. Like everything else in life, balance is necessary. I find that meaningful work has less to do with what you are doing and more to do with how you are doing it and who you are doing it for.

My personal belief is that no matter where you find yourself, you do things in excellence. And that includes both work and rest. Our brains and body's need both. And even still beyond that, our work and home life need us to effectively exercise both.

What good is it to have your own business if your family is still getting the very worst parts of you? What good is it to your clients if you don't consider their time and resources something to be respectful of? What good is the money if you have no time for discovery? And while money tends to be the primary motivator for work in general, we easily miss the point of purpose rather than pay.

Today I ventured out to the lake to get the kiddos used to the paddleboard before we venture out on a more serious excursion. It was a much needed break but also just what we needed to reinforce our productivity. They are my biggest motivator and reward.

Purposeful work, purposeful rest...but the WHY is what holds it together.