The Launch of a Dream

Yesterday I launched my new business. Who says you shouldn't quit your job and start a new business as the economy creeps toward a depression! (as one of my co-workers says...I'm the girl with the guts!)
The truth is that it has taken me a loooong time to get to this point. Am I going to do this full time? I'm not sure. All I know is that it is where my heart is leading me for now. As most of you know...I love photography!. There is something so incredible about creating an image that captures a moment, an emotion, a piece of time. I have been playing around with photography off and on since high school, but I have never had enough time to really do something with it. I'm so excited about this new adventure because there is so much to learn, so many opportunities, and endless possibilities.

Check out my new website: http://www.kneumanphotography.com/

All the beautiful children and babies you see throughout the website are my very adorable nieces and nephews. I had so much fun capturing their smiles and laughs! My special thanks to all of Craig's family for letting me photograph all these kiddos! It is hard building a portfolio when you only have a dog, a cat, and a husband to take pictures of. Craig didn't want a whole website full of pictures of him....although one did make it on there :). I hope everyone enjoys the pictures!

Malfunction Junction

There is this intersection in my hometown (Missoula, MT) locally known as Malfunction Junction. This intersection has about 6 different roads coming together at one intersection. The fact that it has so many roads coming together isn’t why it is called Malfunction Junction, although looking at it, one might conclude this. What causes it to be a big malfunction is user error. Yes, the intersection is very busy, but if people would pay attention, stay alert, and try to do the right thing, it would operate smoothly. Often time people will not proceed when the light goes green, others will get impatient and run a red light, others will experience rage and honk their horns. Others will go when the light is green and forget to look both ways, while others will stall out in the middle of the intersection. When you get that many people at one intersection, there are a lot of potential user errors, and this…is the malfunction.

Well, right now in my life, I am inevitably at Malfunction Junction. I am sitting here, at an intersection deciding which direction to go. I have many roads to choose from, and they all lead me in completely different directions. The light has just turned green and indeed, I am proceeding. I have been extremely patient as the light has been red for quite some time now. I did honk my horn a few times however (whoops), but I did not run the red light. While I proceed through the green light, I’m going to look both ways, and God help me if I stall out in the middle of the intersection. If all goes well, I may be able to avoid all malfunctions, however I'm pretty sure I'll run into a few. I’m on my way, on to new adventures. Today I resigned from my current job. I have several opportunities waiting for me, including two interviews, a school acceptance test, and a business I would love to start. Which way I’ll go, I’m not sure, a new road could pop up at any time. I am so thankful for my dear, dear husband for being so supportive and extremely encouraging in my new endeavors. I know this is scary for both of us! I do know one thing, I could not do it without my two biggest fans…My God, and My Craig, and my faith in both. I’ve never been so excited in my life about what is ahead! Sitting here at Malfunction Junction has been difficult, as I am impatient, and going through may be scary…but it is absolutely Amazing! Here I go!