Hey Younger Fer,

It’s Older Fer. On your path, you will confront fear, doubt, an existential crisis and tons of anxiety because what you do is so intangible. You think you have what it takes, you think you have talent. 

Truth be told, you need preparation, a good support group that pushes you, and you need to believe in your project more than you do. Your friends are going to play a bigger role than you think, your wife is going to become a beacon of light, and nostalgia is going to become your biggest inspiration. You’ll travel more, which will make you cry in more than one lonely hotel room but also make you stronger. 

How the Coronavirus is Impacting the Photo Industry

To the outside world, your success will look amazing, but you know that’s only a consequence of the work you put in. You are not doing it for
recognition. You want to have a life that makes you proud of who you are and inspire your kids to believe in their own personal destiny. 

Navigate without a map, trust your gut and your loved ones. Close your eyes; one step at a time will take you to your destiny.

At every event, you will start from zero. Awards, reputation and fame between your pack does not translate on a wedding day. You have to win your right to create your vision. Earn the trust of each couple and never hesitate to ask for what you need to create that final image, because in the end, the pictures that you remember the most are the ones that you were afraid of taking.

Creating a Wedding Photography Experience That Truly Caters to Your Couples

Never take yourself too seriously. You’ll always feel like an amateur.

Look for inspiration outside the wedding industry. Don’t become a mix of the top ten trends; become a mix of your visual heroes and honor them.

In the end, how would you like to be remembered? Think about that.

Older Fer

Fer Juaristi  
Rf 30 Rising Star 2012
Revered Mentor