How I became a professional photographer

I never intended to be a professional photographer. I always enjoyed the art, and saw that I had a knack for it while studying abroad in France for a semester. I fell in love with taking photos with my first digital point and shoot camera. One day I had the opportunity to borrow a DSLR and I was hooked. I saved up for about a year and finally picked up my first DSLR camera. I mostly took photos of flowers and my kids – pretty typical for new DSLR owners.