💋 This is an appreciation / thank you message 💋 As I'm curr..

💋 This is an appreciation / thank you message 💋 As I'm currently editing a segment for one of my upcoming episodes, I've encountered a question that often fills my DMs: Which do I prefer more, working on cars or photography? To be honest, it's a 50:50 split, but there's always a catch, right? I love photography, whether behind or in front of the camera, but after many years as a wedding photographer and handling general customer/family work, I've experienced a bit of burnout. It's an awesome hobby, but as a job, it can become draining after a while. Firstly, because actual photography is only a small part of your business. Dealing with customers, processing photos, and driving tend to consume ten times more of your actual work than taking photos. Secondly, because I see photography as an art, I like to do things my way, how I envision them. Unfortunately, you only have a certain level of freedom when working for customers, especially when your livelihood depends on it. Having a client like Karen screaming at you that the best photo should be black and white and insisting on it can ruin your entire week. So now, I primarily focus on my artwork and selfies, dedicating myself solely to photo and videography (both in front of and behind the camera) that I enjoy. You know, they always say, "Keep your hobby a hobby; if you turn it into a profession, you'll come to hate it." It's true to a large extent. The same sentiment applies to cars. It's the best hobby, but as a job? When I tried to enter the "boys' locker rooms," I mean workshops, it always "worked" exactly as you probably imagine. Not necessarily due to a lack of respect (you can earn that with hard work), but being the only girl in a mechanical shop always creates tension. Well-intentioned people tend to be overly cautious, and ignorant ones usually spoil the environment for everyone. However, I'm grateful for my experiences because now I'm pretty sure I would have burnt out from being a mechanic too by now. Working on junk cars you don't like, dealing with customers, administration, risks, regulations, etc., it wears you out. I really admire people who are able to do it their whole lives (and without cutting corners). 💕💕💕💕💕💕 So this is where you come into the picture. When you support my channel, you enable me to avoid burning out from my two main hobbies and passions: photography (I LOVE creating customs and being creative for you) and being a car mechanic whose job is fixing old junk I love. 💕💕💕💕💕💕 Thank you. Every tip lands on fertile ground. On YouTube, I would have no chance to succeed. You make me happy, let me make YOU happy too.