BFF

I haven’t had much time to spend with friends lately (since having kids that is.....), but when I do I am so grateful for them. A good, uninterrupted conversation with a close friend is something that I will never take for granted again. I was lucky enough to have such a conversation with my good friend and business partner, Sarah, recently. 

Sarah and I met when we worked together at our previous job. We were both initially intimidated by each other, which is funny to think about now... Since then, we have grown ourselves, our families, and our friendship. We share so many of the same values, goals, and expectations....and we have a similar vision for our lives, our families, and our business. I am inspired and motivated by Sarah. She has been a great source of encouragement and confidence for me. 

Sometimes people ask me what Sarah does for Wink (since she’s not the photographer), but there is a lot more to running a photography business than just snapping photos. There is client communication, assisting w/photo shoots, social networking, invoicing, marketing, photo montages, website updating, etc. etc. Besides being a great cheerleader for my work and someone to bounce ideas around with, Sarah has helped me be a better photographer by simply figuring out and dealing with a lot of the other stuff that goes along with running a photo business that, truthfully, would have been too much for me to deal with or figure out on my own. Often, during our business meetings, I will say, “I would love to do ...” on a whim, but Sarah will respond by saying “I’ll look into that”. And you know what? She (almost) always does. And because of that, I have come farther in the last 2 years with my photography than I ever thought I would. What a difference a good friend (and reliable business partner) can make. Thanks for everything Sarah! 

-Gretchen

          

                        



Thanks to Annette Pare (another good friend and source of encouragement) for the great photos! -G