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Monday, November 03, 2025
By Open Lens by Pamela, Brand Storyteller Photographer
When the hits just keep coming....
You know what I mean sometimes it seems like everything keeps getting harder and those around you are expecting even more than you can give.
That can be a time when burn out is about to happen.
Where's the joy?
Why did I start doing this?
Am I still in the right place along with my dreams?
Now what do you do when you may come to dread what you loved?
- Look through your earliest work and remember what you loved about it.
- Write a "creative mission statement"--one sentence that captures why you are doing this.
- Reframe your work not just as service to clients, but as storytelling that reveals truth, emoting, or beauty.
For example: "I photograph people not to make them look perfect, but to help them see their own light."
This helps me so much to get back to my root dream and how I want to feel about my work. Yes, I want to please my clients, and this statement helps me remember to tell my clients what I do to make the authentic to their audience.
Take the time you need to reflect on your why--before the burn out happens.
Have Joy!
Pamela