Matthew Brady

A spirit in my feet said 'go', and I went. -Matthew Brady, on why he photographed the Civil War.

Sometimes, making a decision to photograph a person or event can be this simple. Even when it's an incredibly complex and dangerous event such as war. Are we not all indebted to Mathew that he followed his impulse. How are you cheating yourself (and the world) when you refuse to follow your impulse to photograph? Practice following your impulses. Start today and make it a habit.

Comments

[jen]

today's post touched me.
i recently followed my heart.
i shot a wedding for FREE. no money exchanged. nothing. it was for a couple whose love was enough to keep them going through good times and bad and the only thing they wanted on their wedding day was to be joined as one. they had no money - no flowers, no reception, no photographer....but how could i let that happen??
i couldn't. so i offered and thankfully they accepted.
i received requests for this particular date several times over the last year, but i KNEW that i was meant to do this for them, so i refused the fully-paying jobs to do what i was meant to do.
and i don't regret it not ONE bit! i feel truly blessed to have been able to give them the gift of wedding day photos for them to remember the day that meant so much to them, no matter how small.
i am glad that i followed my heart!
thanks for your always inspirational posts!
j