Comments on: Letting Go of Creative Baggage

By: Andy G Williams

Andy G Williams — Fri, 01 Apr 2016 06:41:13 +0000

Hi. After watching your video I had a little cry and came to realise you are so right. I absolutely love the 5 points and I have, and still, say these to myself on a regular basis.
I am self taught and came to photography proper later in life (40’s). I have had a prolific few years creating but for some reason it has just stopped, and the points you make are the reason. I am so inspired by what you’ve said and I want to start creating again, but just for me.
Thank you for this video.

By: Aubrie

Aubrie — Wed, 02 Mar 2016 01:03:32 +0000

Brooke:

Thank you for talking about creativity and your process. This all hits me at the exact right time. I’ve been running a business photographing newborns and toddlers. It is my second business, I work a full time job as well. With that, the time spent on clients leaves me no time to pursue what I truly want to shoot. So, I decided I am closing my business and will shoot only for me. The more I feed the creative side of me, the more ideas I come up with. There are some things I’m dying to shoot. But part of me is terrified. My baggage is that I won’t be able to execute the ideas in my head, that I will let myself down. That I can’t create the images I see in my mind. I can see the images already, and I want to honor my ideas and make them reality. But the fear of failing to do so is so scary. I have promised myself that I will create a timeline for my first image. And I will try. Because if I never try…well, that’s just not an option. Thanks so much for sharing and listening!

By: Sherri Herring

Sherri Herring — Sat, 27 Feb 2016 01:29:08 +0000

Thank you for sharing about creative baggage. I find myself facing number 1 and 5 of your hangups of creativity. I also deal with self confidence in myself. I have been praying to my Lord and Savior to help me develop my creativity. I found your work. I have searched, read and watch every free video you have put out to learn from you.

By: Joanne

Joanne — Tue, 16 Feb 2016 14:02:09 +0000

Brooke,
How can I possibly thank you for sharing this post?!
You can put into words something I have been feeling for some time. Your words and video have helped me realize that I can embrace my creative process. Riding the ebb and flow of my creative journey is difficult. Questioning if I am no longer creative (Shaden Hangup #1), or if perhaps because the ideas are no overflowing that in some way I have lost my passion.

Thank you for the realization that the process of creativity is unique. It cannot be forced out of expectation or obligation. It simply my happen in each artist’s own, organic way.

Thank you, thank you, thank you….
Signed, one creative soul who continues to create and press beyond the creative hangups!
-Joanne

By: Suzy

Suzy — Tue, 09 Feb 2016 04:48:40 +0000

https://www.facebook.com/destinygracephoto/

Not sure if the link will work, but it is the picture of the women with blue hair and butterflies. 😉 Posted 2/8/16

I have been a wedding photographer for 11 years now. I’ve never said this out loud before, but I don’t like being called creative. I feel like I just have experience and because I take pictures, the word to use is “creative”.

I was talking with my assistant just last month on this very topic. She is the one in my portrait. I told her I wanted to be more deliberate with my photos and come up with ideas and shoot things that get me excited again. I told myself I wanted to come up with an idea, at least once a month. Plan and shoot. I know it is only Feb., but I am having so much fun with it!

By: Michael Waller

Michael Waller — Mon, 08 Feb 2016 20:05:58 +0000

I had a bit of a rough start to the year. I ran a promotion that resulted in zero response. So needless to say, January was thin. In order to make my time constructive I started working on my studio. I now have 5 or 6 different shooting zones without moving anything but lights. To break out of not shooting so much in January, I created a mood board and invited 5 or 6 mother daughter combos over during the next two months to shoot. I think it is going to be a lot of fun, and I’m hoping I get them some great photos in the process. This is something I have never tried before.

By: Patricia

Patricia — Mon, 08 Feb 2016 19:04:04 +0000

In reply to brookeshaden. Thank you so much! I replied to the other email you sent. xo

By: brookeshaden

brookeshaden — Mon, 08 Feb 2016 15:42:35 +0000

In reply to Patricia.

Hi Patricia! You are the winner of my random giveaway! Will you please email me via http://brookeshaden.com/contact/ to send your address? 🙂 XO!

By: Michelle Mackie

Michelle Mackie — Sat, 06 Feb 2016 08:21:31 +0000

I just see this and it couldn’t have come at a better time.iam still in the beginning of my photography/creativity journey. For the last few weeks iv not wanted to create or even pick up my camnera,so this video really struck a chord for me.I really need some time out to think what direction I want to go.I also need to learn some more editing skills to move forward.Its funny how I beat my self up when I’m not creating tho,iv never felt that befor its quite a strange experience! Thankyou for sharing Brooke its very appreciated xx

By: Erin Applebee

Erin Applebee — Fri, 05 Feb 2016 09:51:23 +0000

Hi Brooke I love this post its quite relevant to my life right now, I’ve felt like I’ve been under alot of stress lately, and been putting alot of expectations on myself because i felt like they were coming from people around me, even if all they really wanted was just the best for me.

I felt like this has been effecting me mentally and creatively and i would like to try more of flicking that emotional baggage this year, and hope that it helps me move on and be the person i know i can be.

I recently did your fine art compositing course on creativelive.com and have been experimenting with some of the techniques I learnt. I created this self-portrait using some of the things i learnt, its so different from anything I’ve done in the past and i love it.

https://trendykittengraphics.wordpress.com/2016/02/05/regal-red-self-portrait-composite/