8 things I still struggle with — even after making it shooting college sports: 1️⃣ Feeling behind. No matter how far I’ve come, there’s always someone doing bigger games, cooler projects, or traveling more. That comparison never fully goes away. 2️⃣ Overthinking my work. Some days I can’t tell if a photo is genuinely strong or if I’m just being too critical. Confidence still comes and goes. 3️⃣ Balancing creativity with responsibility. There’s always a tension between shooting what I want and shooting what I need to deliver. The job doesn’t stop just because I want to experiment. 4️⃣ Burnout from always being “on.” Games, edits, deadlines, posting — it adds up. Loving the work doesn’t mean it’s effortless. 5️⃣ Saying no. Opportunities feel hard to turn down, even when I’m stretched thin. It’s tough to protect time without feeling like I’m slowing momentum. 6️⃣ Separating my work from my self-worth. When something doesn’t land — a photo, a post, an opportunity — it’s easy to take ...