01/05/2026
IMPOSTER SYNDROME ✨
Oof I need to get this off my chest. I’ve suffered badly with it ever since I started marketing myself as an ‘amateur freelance photographer’ 3 years ago now, and let me tell you it has NOT let up! 😂
I still second guess every time I press the shutter and do big sighs when I review my shots and think about all the things I should have done differently. It’s rough! And means I’m probably never fully present on a shoot when I’m busy thinking about how I have the least experience in the room.
But I love taking photos, and capturing moments for people that will last a lifetime. And clearly I enjoy it enough to have dropped a small fortune on the gear i’ve collected in the last 3 years 😅 I often tell people that i’d love to make more of a go with photography as a business (as much as I can around a full time corporate job 😶) but this imposter syndrome malarkey is getting in the way.
The truth is, I probably care too much. I’m constantly worrying about what my clients want, if i’ve delivered the gallery they were hoping for, are they happy? Are they comfortable giving me feedback and asking for re-edits and are they going to be nice about it? 😂
It’s a lot. But I’m sure I’m not alone.
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