Setting Up Shop with Laura Lawson Visconti

Setting up Shop is back and I couldn't be more excited!

This week, I'm sharing advice from none other than Laura Lawson Visconti.

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If you're like me, you may have discovered Laura from her viral elopement video. After some internet snooping, I was absolutely smitten. An artist, Laura has a disease that is causing her to slowly lose her sight. The sense of carpe diem that comes from such a diagnosis is apparent in everything from her Instagram (one of my daily encouragements) to her art.

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As always with Setting Up Shop, I asked Laura to give a little advice. Here's what she wanted to share:

"If I had to give one piece of advice for a young creative just starting out, it would be this: be authentic. Honesty speaks so much louder than creating work you don’t actually believe in. If you want to be a photographer but are nervous because everyone around you is already snapping beautiful Tumblr-worthy photos, stay true to your gut and do it anyway. It will take some time, a lot of hard work and dedication, but in the end will be completely worth it. Speak your heart openly and honestly – it’s scary at first, but thrilling too. People often give up right before they see success, so keep at it. I think Nike says it best: Just Do It"

I'd love to hear your thoughts on Laura and her advice!

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Taylor