A fairly short time ago, I had the genius idea of starting a photography meet up group. I say this sarcastically, as on the day I decided to take the leap, my exact thoughts were “This is a horrible idea, what am I doing”. I had no idea if it would even work but I was excited and hopeful. I wanted to connect with other creative people, share ideas, and push myself. I’m amazed every day at how the group has grown since I started it and look forward to it’s future. If it wasn’t for the path that I’m on, I never would’ve thought to do this and hope it continues no matter where my path takes me. 

 http://www.meetup.com/Fox-Valley-Photography-Meetup/