Being the typical guy, I figure I'm doing good if I contact my geographically disbursed friends once or twice a year. That is something that I am actively working on changing, though. With that, I was delightfully surprised to learn that a very talented friend of mine has decided to turn his hobby into a business. Check out Christopher Appoldt Photography and if you are in the NYC area and have a pet, he's the perfect person to capture your extra family member in print. Browse his site and it is obvious that he is equally apt at capturing people-portraits as well.

Chris is quickly learning that photography is not the largest task of running a photography business. As he says, not only is he the photographer, but he is also the accountant, the marketing department, and the customer service department.

Good luck with your endeavors, Chris. I have a feeling you'll end up with more business than you know what to do with. Talent has a way of attracting business.

--Chris