What would you do if you knew that you could not fail?
Someone asked me this once and I thought that it was a completely bogus
question. If you knew you could not fail, you would do whatever it is that you
wanted to do. I think the more appropriate question is, what would you do if
you were never afraid to fail? The answer is just as simple as from the other
question, but it is much more realistic. The answer to this question is, you
would take a chance even if you would fail more times than you would succeed.

This is the question that drove me to opening my photography
studio in Downtown Farmville. All I heard for months prior to opening was, it
is to dangerous to start a business these days. The economy is bad. No one has
money to spend. The risk outweighs the reward. Don't do it!!! But what would I
do if I was never afraid? That is the only question I could think about. So I
took that chance, left a full time job of 17 years and now I get to live my
dream of taking professional photographs every day. Wedding photos, Senior
Portraits, Families, babies, and I am shooting it, and I could not be happier.
Crystal Image Photography started off very small but has
grown over the years. From photographing weddings right down the street to
across the country.
Granted it is not easy to start up a photography studio,
much less any other type of small business. Hours and hours of hard work are
put into making a dream a reality. No shortcuts, no early days! In order to
succeed in this market, you have to go further then anyone else is willing to
go. Photography is my dream; it is what this company is based on. That, and sharing the talent God blessed me with. Going after
what other people would not because they are too afraid to try.
Don’t be afraid to try whatever it is you dream of. You
never know just how far you can go until you TRY!