You know what's awesome? When you meet someone that's not only extremely creative, smart, and talented, but who is also a genuinely kind person. That's Joy Uyeno from Frock Files and...as of today!...Frock Photography. I met Joy at Alt Design Summit this past January, then we kept in touch through Skype, email, and Twitter and I'm so glad that we did. I think you'll love getting to know her too. ","engine":"visual","floatDir":null,"hSize":null}">You know what's awesome? When you meet someone that's not only extremely creative, smart, and talented, but who is also a genuinely kind person. That's Joy Uyeno from Frock Files and...as of today!...Frock Photography. I met Joy at Alt Design Summit this past January, then we kept in touch through Skype, email, and Twitter and I'm so glad that we did. I think you'll love getting to know her too.
Joy Uyeno of Frock Files and Frock Photography | Photo Credit: Meghann Street","engine":"wysiwyg","html":"Joy Uyeno of Frock Files and Frock Photography | Photo Credit: Meghann Street
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I know that you've worked as a freelance writer and designer. What has that experience been like for you? What are the great parts and the pain-in-the-ass parts? And...hello...you used to work at a detective agency?! Elaborate. :)Yes! For a long time I thought that the fastest way to become independent was to work a desk job with benefits and all those great parameters, so I tried out a lot of different things (I wrote a post called \u201CHelp Wanted\u201D about the 18 jobs I had over the course of 15 years). One of my jobs was as a report editor for a detective agency that investigates people committing insurance fraud. It was the most depressing job I\u2019ve ever had, and the office itself made me want to cry \u2013 plastic blue cubicles, dirty grey carpeting, and the buzz of the air conditioner all day long. I begged them to let me hang decorations at Christmastime and they thought I was crazy.
Through all of these jobs and during graduate school, I wrote for magazines and newspapers. For several years, I wrote a travel column for the newspaper in Hawaii. One magazine even sent me rock climbing in New Hampshire \u2013 a sort of \u201Ccity girl does adventure travel\u201D piece. In graduate school, I learned that I love design and people began asking me to work on their marketing collateral. Eventually, I began designing websites with my friend Stephen and we opened up shop as Fenway Creative.
While some people thrive in a structured environment, working for myself has always felt more natural. When I stopped fighting that, everything began to fall into place. All of the experiences I\u2019ve had play some role in what I do today. They also did me the service of showing me what I don\u2019t want, so that by the time I came to blogging, designing, and styling, I knew in my gut that it was the right thing, and that I was in it for the long haul.
","engine":"visual"}">Yes! For a long time I thought that the fastest way to become independent was to work a desk job with benefits and all those great parameters, so I tried out a lot of different things (I wrote a post called “Help Wanted” about the 18 jobs I had over the course of 15 years). One of my jobs was as a report editor for a detective agency that investigates people committing insurance fraud. It was the most depressing job I’ve ever had, and the office itself made me want to cry – plastic blue cubicles, dirty grey carpeting, and the buzz of the air conditioner all day long. I begged them to let me hang decorations at Christmastime and they thought I was crazy.
Through all of these jobs and during graduate school, I wrote for magazines and newspapers. For several years, I wrote a travel column for the newspaper in Hawaii. One magazine even sent me rock climbing in New Hampshire – a sort of “city girl does adventure travel” piece. In graduate school, I learned that I love design and people began asking me to work on their marketing collateral. Eventually, I began designing websites with my friend Stephen and we opened up shop as Fenway Creative.
While some people thrive in a structured environment, working for myself has always felt more natural. When I stopped fighting that, everything began to fall into place. All of the experiences I’ve had play some role in what I do today. They also did me the service of showing me what I don’t want, so that by the time I came to blogging, designing, and styling, I knew in my gut that it was the right thing, and that I was in it for the long haul.
Photo Credit: Joy Uyeno","engine":"wysiwyg","html":"Photo Credit: Joy Uyeno
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Your enthusiasm means so much to me! Thank you! Frock Photography sprouted up after this organic growth of interest in the photo styling and photography on Frock Files. People began to take notice and a few people contacted to ask if I offered styling and photography as a service. Since then, I\u2019ve worked with some great clients and I decided to make it official by launching Frock Photography.","engine":"visual"}'>Your enthusiasm means so much to me! Thank you! Frock Photography sprouted up after this organic growth of interest in the photo styling and photography on Frock Files. People began to take notice and a few people contacted to ask if I offered styling and photography as a service. Since then, I’ve worked with some great clients and I decided to make it official by launching Frock Photography.
Photo Credit: Joy Uyeno","engine":"wysiwyg","html":"Photo Credit: Joy Uyeno
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What are the most awesome and the scariest parts about starting a new business?When I first began freelancing, I was terrified of rejection, and I think with any new business there\u2019s always this fear that no one will be interested. But over time I\u2019ve realized that I can\u2019t control any of that and I\u2019ve focused instead on the work I\u2019m already doing.
The most awesome part about launching a new business is the prospect of growing something great and developing new relationships with people I enjoy and admire.
","engine":"visual"}'>When I first began freelancing, I was terrified of rejection, and I think with any new business there’s always this fear that no one will be interested. But over time I’ve realized that I can’t control any of that and I’ve focused instead on the work I’m already doing.
The most awesome part about launching a new business is the prospect of growing something great and developing new relationships with people I enjoy and admire.
Photo Credit: Joy Uyeno","engine":"wysiwyg","html":"Photo Credit: Joy Uyeno
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And last, but certainly not least, how has blogging and social media impacted your career? Blogging has changed a lot of things for me in the best possible way! It\u2019s given me space to have a voice, to experiment, and play. The community I\u2019ve become part of has inspired me to expect more from myself. It\u2019s because of these people that I\u2019m motivated to blog each day, and to keep things fresh. And it\u2019s given me the opportunity to think carefully about and choose wisely the projects I work on, which makes my days interesting and full of creativity.
\"To do work that doesn\u2019t feel like work? That\u2019s a gift.\"","engine":"visual"}'>
Blogging has changed a lot of things for me in the best possible way! It’s given me space to have a voice, to experiment, and play. The community I’ve become part of has inspired me to expect more from myself. It’s because of these people that I’m motivated to blog each day, and to keep things fresh. And it’s given me the opportunity to think carefully about and choose wisely the projects I work on, which makes my days interesting and full of creativity.
"To do work that doesn’t feel like work? That’s a gift."Photo Credit: Joy Uyeno","engine":"wysiwyg","html":"Photo Credit: Joy Uyeno
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Thank you so much for chatting with us today, Joy! Good luck with Frock Photography. I know it will be awesome. xo","engine":"visual"}'>Thank you so much for chatting with us today, Joy! Good luck with Frock Photography. I know it will be awesome. xo
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