I am an ENFP and I am happy to hear you describe it to the world. And it is encouraging that you are making it with your own business- sometimes I have such a hard time getting things "done" and I get discouraged. But you give me permission to be me and make it work. Thanks for that.
I am also an ENFP!!!!!!!!!!!!! Love your thoughts on it. The World of "What could be" and Dreaming is so much fun! Thanks for reminding me and encouraging me in this "settler" season of motherhood. :)
I am an ENFP too! I remember times through my life, when I had taken off to travel, or to write a book, or even now that I take photos for a living, that people have said to me, "Oh, I wish I could do that" and I think to myself, and sometimes have had the courage to say, that the only difference was that I was doing it and they were dreaming it. Nothing else was different but their fear to risk losing whatever it was they were holding on to in order to do that thing they always imagined and dreamed. Thanks, as always, for sharing your thoughts. xx
So funny you post this because I've been pouring over MBTI stuff lately. One of my best friends is an ENFP and her husband the INFP. We've always said they were the same person, save for the way they get energy from the world. I'm an ESFJ (which will be a "no duh" to anyone that has ever met me) and knowing how I make sense of the world and the information I use to make decisions has really helped me make better ones. Now if only I can get Robin to take it...
I'm a capricorn w/ pisces tendencies :-) not sure all the meaning, but I'm always learning...great picture BTW
Ahhh! I took this test three years ago and I was the EXACT opposite - an ISTJ! I hope that doesn't make you rethink my potential mentoring session :)
I love Myers-Briggs! I am an ENFJ. I love having a passion that connects so many people. When you accept who you are life is just more fun!
Sarah, thanks for bringing a daily dose of inspiration, passion, and imagination to your blog and everything you do! (I'm an INFP.)
Sarah, thanks for bringing a daily dose of inspiration, passion, and imagination to your blog and everything you do! (I'm an INFP.)
Sarah, thanks for bringing a daily dose of inspiration, passion, and imagination to your blog and everything you do! (I'm an INFP.)
i'm an INFP who loves to do portrait photography.
@Patrick I think all of us are wired differently to add variety and color to the world. My husband, Chris, is an INFP, so he is an natural introvert and Chris kills it when it comes to coming up with creative concepts and executing them on shoots. I don't think a photographer has to fit a certain temperament type to be successful. I think it is a matter of seeing your Introversion as a strength rather than a weakness in your job... :)
It seems to me that many photographers are extroverted. It makes sense though because portrait photographers need to be out-going enough to make people at ease when they're being photographed. I took the Myers-Briggs test at a career workshop in December and the results revealed that I'm a strong introvert. At the same time, I love photography and taking portraits of people but I'm not the most talkative but I think I instill a sense of calmness/easy-goiness (is that even a word?) :)
Do you think introverts can make good portrait photographers? =/
I am inspired every time I read your blog - both as a photographer and as a person. Inspired to take more risks, to unleash my imaginings, to allow my children more freedom to define their own reality....the list goes on.
Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.
Sarah, I LOVE the dare-to-dream-up-an-atom attitude you exude and drill down on the blog. It gives your readers a nice, daily dose of hope and energy. Every time I've taken the MBTI, the outcome was either ISFP or INTJ. Hmmm...
Sarah, I simply LOVE the dare-to-dream-up-an-atom attitude you exude and drill down on the blog. It gives your readers a nice, daily dose of hope and energy. Well done!
insanely accurate is right! I'm an ENTP. Knowing who I am gives me the freedom to not be someone I'm not :)
I'm an INFX (I tied between the J and the P), but this was still extremely inspiring! Thanks Sarah. I always love reading your blog!
This post is exactly what we all need to see :) Can you believe its been so long since I did my Myers Briggs that I don't even remember who I am? How INSANE is that? Off to remedy that now! :)
I'm an ENFP too! Wahooo!! You are amazing Sarah! So inspirational!
This is crazy. I just tweeted: "Fill in the blank. My dream is to _______________________. " right before you posted your blog post/link. Its for a project i am working on and your post just took the words out of my mouth. Can I get permission from you if I can post your message on my new blog launch in a few (with credit of course!) Its exactly what I had in mind and I believe in it so much! thanks for sharing your thoughts.
whoop!! i'm an ENFP as well. i always thought i was introverted until i took this test (a few times) and always came-out an ENFP. then i read into the true difference b/t introversion and extroversion and realized that i am, indeed, actually extroverted. interesting.
@JasonWilliams I love every ENFP I have ever met :)
Great motivation for the day Sarah....I may be a tad biased though...I am also an ENFP. :)
heading to new york in september for my mom's 50h with a group of girls...so excited! can't wait to grab some shots...beautiful work as always
heading to new york in september for my mom's 50h with a group of girls...so excited! can't wait to grab some shots...beautiful work as always
Were all those shoes for sale? How weird! Great job as always!
Man, now I wanna go to NY! Nick Onken is awesome. Just got his new book in the mail this afternoon! How was the book release party?
going to nyc in may!!
where dreams are made...i love new york, such inspiring photos
I just posted some of our New York photos too. It's such a cool place, although we were there during a blizzard! Looks like the weather was a lot nicer for you! :-)
Such great images here, Sarah! Thanks for sharing and i'm looking forward to checking out Nick Onken's book soon. It looks pretty sweet.
i know what you mean about nyc. all my college friends live there, pretty much (they were all art majors, so makes a lot of sense!). i love visiting.
What haven't you heard already about your work? :) New York would be so much fun!
Very cool images here Sarah. Glad you guys had a great trip here and you definitely lucked out with the weather for sure. Love that first shot!
Sarah!! Great, great photographs - inspiring and motivational as usual! I'm always astounded by the soul in your work. As well, I look forward to seeing what you'll post next. Wish we could've chatted more at WPPI - maybe next year ;)
look ma, i'm on a blog! a friend just told me she spotted my blue hair in there somewhere, so i thought i'd hop over and check it out ;)
it was nice to meet you, your talk was refreshing. i've been on a similar inspiration search for my website...can't wait to put it up this spring!!!
Hey there! So I was a fan before – but you became a major inspiration in Vegas! Watching you speak at the Prodpi booth, seeing your albums at the Renaissance booth , and meeting ya were awesome experiences. I am pretty sure I am a Renaissance convert now ;) You guys are awesome, and real, and I just
oh man -- totally wanted to meet you guys at wppi. i was dancing next to you for a while at the (very packed) airhorns and lasers party, but you were completely in a zone, haha (in a good way, dancing so hard). loved checking out your renaissance albums though!
Hey Sarah and Chris, it was so nice meeting you guys at WPPI. Love your site redesign and whole new branding. Let me know the next time you're in the bay area. Would love to take you guys out for a meal.
It was great meeting and hearing you speak in Vegas. Thanks for sharing your heart and passions and getting me to think about my business from a different perspective.
Hope to see you two when in San Luis Obispo for Cameron Ingalls workshop!
Hey Sara & Chris! You two did an amazing job speaking at this booth! I am so glad that I was there to hear you both speak!!! I feel so honored to have met you guys! I'm the Oklahoma girl that was hanging out with Randy Coleman, we should hang out sometime if you are ever in Oklahoma! Sara, you are truly beautiful inside and out! I am already gathering up stuff that I love in a folder! haha =) God Bless you both!!!
Great meeting you two finally. It was hella fun bouncing off your energy at Jonathan's class. Love how your card won too, in there... =)
Looks like you had an awesome turn out and an awesome time! :)
Too wonderful. Wish I had heard you talk! Its so hard to fit everything in at WPPI hey? :)
It was great meeting you sarah! One of my fave quotes of the whole time in vegas was by you "knock on Jesus". :) You two are so refreshing. If you do a workshop, I'm sooo in! :)
Soo awesome! you guys ruled. glad to have met you(Sarah), looking forward to hopefully meeting up with you guys when you are in SLO for Cameron's workshop. btw, i am in the first photo, red/black plaid shirt. Thank you both for the inspiring words.
little did i know attending wppi would earn me a place on your blog. lol! i am the right most person in that first pic -- also had the amazing honor of talking with you a bit at jonathan canlas's presentation ( we were the other winner to the workshop, high five! ). what i really wanted to do was put my arms around you guys and say "good job. thank you for being sooo good at what you do, with your work as well as your ability to inspire others." yeah, can you say, freak a person out? =) i refrained. but you and chris are awesome.
Wish we could have had more time to meet up. Maybe next time. :)
Hey, glad you could use the picture! Your talk was awesome.
Great to see you, even if it was only for a few seconds!! NIce meeting you Chris!
Hey guys! It was nice meeting you two! Wish I coul have been there to hear you speak! Tell Chris to practice on his paper planes because it's on next year!
It was so fun meeting you in person! I loved looking through your albums at Renaissance. Hopefully all the "Lydias" you ever meet will be nice!
So great to finally meet you--thanks for the inspiration. And it looks like my head and your shoulder are one in that first frame. I think that means we should get together sometime...
So awesome to see you! I need to come visit soon, I miss you already! xoxox
so great meeting you, loved your blue dress and blue pumps, did not realize you were speaking, missed that, I am sure you did great!
Thank YOU, Sarah & Chris! Our wedding album gives us unspeakable joy; it was the best investment we've ever made. Congrats!
Congrats! You totally deserve it! Your photos and your album designs are amazing!
So wonderful!!
i've thought it many times and i'll say it again -
Looking at your work makes me feel like I'm falling in love, over and over again.
well deserved. congrats!
Congrats! Emma & Bubba's album is shweeet
I don't know if people use this word anymore...but DUH! You guys had the best albums at the show in my opinion. ;-)
I saw the lifestyle album at the renaissance booth at wppi. i was completely blown away! fantastic design and fantastic photography!
i know you've said you do all the layout in indesign...do you export as jpg's or pdf before sending to your printer? using indesign makes so much sense versus photoshop!
anyway like always you two push the boundaries and completely inspire me! great meeting you at wppi @ the dpi booth after your "talk". someday i'll make it to seattle for a mentor session ; )
congrats!!! always inspired by your album designs!
WOW! CONGRATULATIONS! You are so inspiring to me.