I am a professional photographer and a professional starving artist. LOL. Not many art jobs here in my area, plus the market is TOUGH. Going back to school in about a year for a Master's in teaching. Also am a full- time mommy and wife on top of everything else!
I love my work as a photographer... I shoot a lot of weddings (which I am seriously SICK of... but pays the bills!) and I do some senior portraits, as well as family photos, passports, etc...
Lately, I have been in some gallery shows and have had some published works! Am also finishing up a second children's book. (Have a minor in English/ Literature, so I decided to use it somehow).
Overall, I'd say I'm just an artist. I don't just photograph, but I paint and like to do crafty type things.