Comments on: Promoting Passion Video Blog: Living Your Dream

By: Priscila

Priscila — Fri, 03 Oct 2014 01:47:27 +0000

Your are wonderful. Thank you for sharing these thoughts and poetry. I have been seeking for a message like yours. I have been confronting my fears, and not knowing if i was on the right path. Thanks for such moving support and inspiration.

By: Luigi Fulk

Luigi Fulk — Thu, 06 Feb 2014 14:26:02 +0000

I have not checked in here for some time since I thought it was getting boring, but the last few posts are great quality so I guess I’ll add you back to my daily bloglist. You deserve it my friend 🙂

By: Dave Emmerson

Dave Emmerson — Tue, 28 Jan 2014 22:41:01 +0000

Brooke

Ive just recently come across your work while having a random evening on YouTube, and it was a case of wow, I quickly followed that with a visit to your Flickr page to take in more of your work, your such a big inspiration, and now am dying to try something different, yeah maybe follow my dream as well. Thank you once again for sharing your wonderful work

By: Tara Eveland

Tara Eveland — Tue, 14 Jan 2014 20:29:56 +0000

In reply to Tara Eveland. Oh wow! YOU want to me ME? That is amazing! I am so excited to met you as well! You have just inspired me beyond belief! thank you!

By: Darci Thompson

Darci Thompson — Mon, 13 Jan 2014 03:33:37 +0000

Thank you for your words Brooke. I find myself at a place in my artistic and personal life where I am asking myself all the questions you so powerfully and eloquently stated. Thank you for the reminder that although we learn from the past, living life is about being in the present, stepping past our fears and just getting out there. Thank you for sharing your heart, talent and work with us. I hope one day I will have a chance to work and learn with you. Namaste

By: iamcarmina

iamcarmina — Fri, 10 Jan 2014 08:39:18 +0000

You are inspirational… thank you for sharing all the wonderful thoughts that speaks entirely how an artist should be. Every images you share, every speech or captions that comes with it, makes me continue to do what I am passionate about, specially in times when I doubt myself and end up comparing myself to others. Thank you so much!

By: brookeshaden

brookeshaden — Thu, 09 Jan 2014 18:59:37 +0000

In reply to Brian.

Hi Brian, I totally understand you. I have had those same feelings countless times in my journey so far, and I expect them to continue periodically. I think that the best thing to do is to mentally unlink photography and money, even if just for a short time. Shoot what you love just because you love it, and let the rest fall into place more naturally. If you are feeling very frustrated, take a break. Don’t set a time limit. Just fill your mind with other creative outlets. I usually feel very motivated after doing something else for a time. And if you want to challenge yourself, plan a shoot based around all of the things that you love and shoot it 100% for you. Don’t worry about how it will turn out, just have fun with it. I find that business works best for me when I’m not forcing anything – when I shoot what I love and then let others know how passionate I am about it.

By: Brian

Brian — Thu, 09 Jan 2014 18:56:04 +0000

Hi Brooke, I seem to have a link between making money with my photography and passion. I had a dream, but it died. I can no longer make a living at my photography and that has called into question whether or not I should continue with photography. Seems every time I look through the view finder the thought that crosses my mind is – what’s the point and I don’t press buton. In your opinion is it a good idea to just step away from it all or do you keep pushing it in hopes the spark will return?

By: brookeshaden

brookeshaden — Thu, 09 Jan 2014 17:38:10 +0000

In reply to Rocio Martinez. Aww yay thank you!

By: Rocio Martinez

Rocio Martinez — Thu, 09 Jan 2014 17:29:53 +0000

In reply to Rocio Martinez. Thank you for saying that! It made me smile and made my day! :D