Don't Miss the Shot!

I've been focused on being passionate about my art/work/business whatever you'd like to call it?  I'm not melodramatic or over romantic about photography, or anything for that matter!
Today however I am painfully frustrated. It was a special day for my daughter Clara Louna whose school were hosting an open day to exhibit all their work so far this year. The art was impressive, the sculptures and paper designs incredible.
I was more than impressed and certainly inspired from what I saw. My frustration stems from my professionalism and over-developed sense of perfection.
I followed Clara Louna and my ex partner around the school with my camera in hand

waiting for the perfect look, or the nice smile,


and of course flattering light. Well there was too many kids in the way, other blind parents who could not see I was trying to take an effing picture, and proud teachers who wanted to say how wonderful my daughter was. I know! Now just let me take a picture svp!
I now realise my desire for perfection ruined my chances of getting any pictures. I took some and deleted most of them.
The light was wrong, she wasn't looking at me in the right way, some ass had his arm in the way, another kid walked into the picture  etc etc.
So a word of warning!
Your photos don't have to be perfect!
The perfection of imperfection comes to mind.
I've meditated on things like this, and I know better.

I just thought I'd share it.
  My tip : Just take pictures no matter what!