graphic design and photography are my ways showcasing myself and the way i interpret the world around me. growing up i tried all kinds of things- ballet, tap dance, gymnastics, volleyball, art & drawing lessons, piano, etc. and i quit all of them. i didn't want to stick with something if i didn't care about it. my parents had me try all kinds of hobbies but i felt like a quitter and nothing captured my interests.
i was always the artistic child in the family and when asked "what do you want to be when you grow up?" i would reply "an artist or a vet!" (i was also very much a puppy and dog lover)

going into college almost 2 years ago, i had absolutely no clue what i was going to major in. i love teaching and would play "teacher" with my sisters when i was little, so i thought, why not become a teacher? that lasted for about a semester. i wasn't happy with that decision. i weighed the pros and cons of that field and with my parents help, i decided not to choose that. i was so worried that i would go into a career that i wouldn't love.

my senior year in high school is when i got into photography. i loved photography. i loved portrait photography. i LOVED making people feel good about themselves when they saw how beautiful or handsome they were in their photos- i knew this was a talent i wanted to develop to bless the lives of others.
starting a photography business was slow and indecisive. i couldn't make up my mind with my brand name (used to be Bri Photografie), my personal niche of photography, my style or my logo design. this is what sparked my new coming love for graphic design. i loved creating logos. i loved designing my website and blog. i LOVED being creative! there were endless possibilities.

i researched and narrowed down what i thought i wanted to do and i finally figured it out. all these years- i knew what my talents were! (took long enough...) i wanted to continue my photography business and have a graphic design business. i knew i wanted to be a mother, and my own business owner so that i could do both.

i am happy now. 

everyone is unique and has so many talents to offer. you may feel like a quitter. you may feel like you don't have any specific talents. but let me tell you- you DO have talents to offer this world and to bless others with. everyone came to this earth with talents to develop and share. maybe you aren't good at sports, but you may be an amazing listener. maybe you aren't artistic in any way, but you may be someone who always thinks of others and so you serve them.

i found an amazing talk that will help anyone out that feels lost about finding their talents:

How can you discover your talents and improve them?

1. Get yourself out there and try new things!
2. Spend time perfecting a skill or talent you already have
3. Take a class—try public speaking, drama, cooking, flower arranging, car maintenance, swimming, or diving.
4. Join or organize a community sports team
5. Grab a cookbook and prepare a meal for your family or friends
6. Serve others in different capacities. 
7. Don’t underestimate the talents of being an honest, good, and kind person
8. Pray- The Lord will always help you know of your divine talents. He wants you to develop your skills to bless others

i'd love to hear about your special talents :)