When I began this business, it was small. Really small actually, with only a few bookings the first year. Slowly my marketing strategy has changed and it has grown, and since 2014, I have quadrupled clients and income. This year has been the biggest so far. And it's projecting to ramp up in the fall just as expected. 2014 is also the year I became a mom. The year someone became infinitely more important than everything else.

I find myself coming home from my day job -- 8 hours of Quality Assurance at a local factory -- and working 1 to 2 hours at least on my photography business every day. Normally, I will limit my time to after her bedtime, but sometimes it's unavoidable that time has to be taken away from her to give to this business. Like evening shoots before her bedtime or packaging sessions that need to go out the mail the next day.

Entrepreneurs often talk about a work life balance, and right now, I think I am doing okay. But I worry about when things get busier and more hectic. What will my days and evenings, and her days and evenings, look like?

There are sacrifices everywhere all the time, but time and moments missed with her are the things I won't sacrifice right now.