Failure is Tough to Handle

I realize that  you are supposed to learn from your failures but sometimes it seems to push you down to a lower point than you started. That's how I am feeling about my latest photography venture.  I decided to do some cheap ($25) Halloween Mini Sessions thinking it would be a good way to get some practice in, and since it was affordable I figured I would get a decent amount of people to come out--even if it was just family and friends.

I planned to do photos on two Sundays, last week and then this week. Last week I only had three people planned but two didn't show up, I was disappointed but not worried. I got my "test-run' in and thought that once people saw some of my shots they would be more willing to come out to this week's shoot. So far I have been wrong.

Very few people are showing interest and I may have to cancel if I don't get more interest. I just feel terrible, not only do I feel that I'm doing poorly in everyones eyes, but I also feel bad for letting people down. My mom really got behind me on this photo session idea, she even paid for some of my props and I just feel like I have wasted her money and time.

Although I am not ready to give up I am just feeling a bit down on myself. I just gotta keep working and learning and see what happens.