Hello BFs! (Blog friends)… Since we have been apart for some time, I thought it was time to re-introduce myself in case you were curious how or why you happen to stumble across my little internet corner. Maybe a friend of yours was in a portrait I photographed? Or perhaps you stopped by for business advice or tax tips back in the day? Since we are having coffee dates once again, here are some fun facts, inspirations and curious tid bits you may not have known…
1. I’m actually really good with power tools. “Good” as in – I jackhammered my own concrete bathroom floor during a remodel on our old house. I also helped build the very large deck in our current house. Steve and I used to fight like cats and dogs trying to accomplish building projects, but now we are actually a really good team and can tackle pretty advanced projects if I do say so myself.
2. When I was 19 years old, a doctor told me I probably couldn’t have children. I didn’t like that answer. Or the word “probably”. I know everyone loves their kids. Like, LOVES their kids. But I like to believe I love mine a little extra. “Probably”.
3. I started dabbling in photography in high school but never considered leaving my “real” business job because of lack of security. When my son was born I finally had the guts to jump into business ownership and I launched two companies simultaneously with a newborn. A consulting firm and a photography business. Yes. The first years were kind of a blur. lol
4. I am often asked “what inspires you?” I’m never sure if they are asking about my artistic approach or why I continue running up this crazy mountain of business ownership. My artistic inspiration often changes with my personal life. But I think that is a common thing for most artists. I’ve often heard that if you lack inspiration you are lacking excitement in your life. I find that to be very true. I’m such an explorer at heart and when I’m not out in the world seeing new things, I am not in the mood to create anything. That includes any kind of creative projects not just photography.
Ultimately, my heart is to help nourish families in their relationships with each other. I pursue that professionally through meaningful portrait photography, business consulting and management for entrepreneurs, teaching practical stewardship and home management systems, and creating simple products and tools that maximize the quality of our lives on what matters most. Or it could even be just a conversation over coffee at my kitchen table. Or hosting a small group with church friends or going through a devotional book with girlfriends. That is what fires me up the most and inspires me to live life to the fullest and cherish my relationships.
5. My husband and I met in Chemistry class in high school. We started dating after I checked “yes” on a note he left me in my locker. And yes, I still have the note, along with many others in a book. I recently showed our kids for the first time. They were not impressed.
6. My daughter’s middle name is Grace. I choose it after hearing a sermon one Sunday morning. “Faith, Hope and Love are wonderful things, but only Grace will get you home.” I never wanted to forget the significance of God’s gift.
7. I loved to draw when I was younger but I was never very good at it. I picked up a camera and I was hooked. I still feel like a cheater sometimes. Like a camera is for artists who can’t paint or sketch. But I love the whole process. I started on film so photography began in a darkroom for me. The quiet moments of seeing your “art” appear right before your eyes. It was such a delayed gratification. You never knew if what you tried to create was going to work out. Until that moment, in the dark, in the quiet… it appears. I love the convenience of digital photography today, but I still appreciate the art of film and bust out my old Bronica medium format camera for fun.
It’s the last week of school here so we are wrapping up with tons of parties and actives and ramping up (or shall I say down) for summer! Is it just me, or does managing the homework folders feel like you are CEO of your children’s fortune 500 enterprise? Why so many papers?
Happy Monday everyone!
Question of the day: What fires YOU up?
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Angelsea Urban is a entrepreneur and photographer helping families to nourish their homes, relationships and businesses though meaningful portrait photography, business consulting and management for entrepreneurs, teaching practical stewardship and home management systems, and creating simple products and tools that maximize the quality of our lives. Her unique photography work focuses on Redefining the Family Portrait Experience by telling the story of family through personalized foundations while creating a space to strengthen family bonds throughout the experience. As a certified tax professional and seasoned business consultant, Angelsea has helped the careers of photographers, restaurateurs, musicians and general small business owners through teaching, workshops, coaching, and hands on consulting. She has photographed for families, brides, Bravo TV, NFL Films, and more and has been published in multiple blogs and magazine print for her work in photography and in strategic business management. Angelsea teaches and photographs throughout the United States, and resides with her husband of 17 years, their two children, and their barely 3 pound Yorkie near Long Beach Island, New Jersey.
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