Being a photographer and a mother has it’s advantages… and disadvantages. For instance- I long to have the time to plan my shots and wait till that perfect sunset moment… when in reality that perfect moment comes whilst driving with the three kiddos back home after a LONNNGGG day. Stop for the shot? Not likely. More likely: Open the sun roof, stick the camera out at 65mph and hold down the button and *pray* something decent comes from it!
It’s a dilemma for me. Mostly in my head. What makes a great photographer? Time? Money? Clients? Truthfully I have few of any of those. But I am OK with that. Because this is truly a labor of love for me. I gave up the stresses of having to say YES to everything and the problems with money a long time ago. Today I have the business that God wants me to have.
If I only ever shoot for my friends they would tell me “the pictures are perfect, the pricing is perfect, YOU are perfect.” How bad could that be? 
